3D-printed lunar habitat floor
A skeletal floor for the ESA-supported lunar habitat design which was created by leading architects Skidmore, Owings and Merrill and currently on show at this year's Venice Biennale.
Sep 1, 2021
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Engineering
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Automotive
Activity detection inside a vehicle
Is the driver tired or even asleep? Cameras in the vehicle's interior can monitor this. Especially in the case of automated driving, interior cameras are important and prescribed by law. A new system developed by the Fraunhofer ...
Sep 1, 2021
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Engineering
Simulation of bamboo's response to moisture used to prevent mold growth in building materials
As a rapidly growing renewable raw material, bamboo is an ideal substitute for wood. However, bamboo's susceptibility to mold in damp conditions poses a problem. Researchers at Fraunhofer have now analyzed bamboo's response ...
Sep 1, 2021
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Engineering
Smart windows that protect against solar radiation can help reduce greenhouse gases
Fraunhofer researchers have developed an intelligent coating for glass windows that darkens in the sun. This uses electrochromic and thermochromic materials that react to electricity and heat. In buildings with large glass ...
Sep 1, 2021
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Internet
Personalised gambling adverts: A troubling new trend
There's a new type of gambling advert being used online and on social media to try and appeal to viewers, recent research has shown. Unlike on television, these online advertisements can be more personalized, interactive ...
Sep 1, 2021
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Security
Bluetooth devices proven to be vulnerable to unfixable security problems
Researchers from the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) released 16 new security vulnerabilities, with the codename BrakTooth, affecting a wide range of Bluetooth classic (BR/EDR) implementations. The report, ...
Sep 1, 2021
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Ultrasonic social distancing
Social distancing has been a critical component of the world's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The idea being that keeping physical apart from other people will reduce the risk of a person spreading the respiratory virus ...
Sep 1, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
North African sun offers green hope but state role key
Blessed with year-round sunshine, North Africa has enormous potential for solar energy, but the huge investment and state subsidies required for large-scale projects are a challenge for cash-strapped regional governments.
Sep 1, 2021
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Business
Google appeals $591M French fine in copyright payment spat
Google is appealing a 500 million euro ($591 million) fine issued by French regulators over its handling of negotiations with publishers in a dispute over copyright.
Sep 1, 2021
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Security
China rolls out new data law over 'national security' fears
China's new data security law takes effect from Wednesday—the latest effort to tighten oversight of the country's mammoth tech sector.
Sep 1, 2021
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