Consumer & Gadgets
Facebook said this week it has developed the thinnest virtual reality headset in the world. Although it remains a prototype for now, the device does away with the bulky boxlike headgear commonly associated with virtual reality ...
Jul 02, 2020
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Public camera footage of how people have responded so far to COVID-19 social distancing guidelines in spaces such as tourist spots and busy street corners could help inform new policies as the pandemic progresses.
Jul 01, 2020
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Using radar commonly deployed to track speeders and fastballs, researchers have developed an automated system that will allow cars to peer around corners and spot oncoming traffic and pedestrians.
Jun 25, 2020
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Data driven technologies and "big data" are revolutionizing many industries. However, in many areas of research—including health and drug development—there is too little data available due to its sensitive nature and ...
Jun 25, 2020
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Engineering
A research project that aims to help people that are blind or that have other visual impairments learn computer circuit design was recognized recently by a global conference on human-computer interaction.
Jun 23, 2020
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Two types of self-driving bus are being tested out in Estonia this week as part of initiatives that could revolutionise public transport in Europe.
Jun 18, 2020
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Computer Sciences
Google is taking immersive media technology to the next level, showing a practical system for light field video. Wide field of view scenes can be recorded and played back with the ability to move around within the video after ...
Jun 18, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
Australia's energy market is outdated. It doesn't encourage competition and that's holding back the transition to renewable energy. Important reforms to modernize the market are on the way, but big energy companies are seeking ...
Jun 17, 2020
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Computer Sciences
Researchers from the University of Bath have developed motion capture technology that enables you to digitize your dog without a motion capture suit and using only one camera.
Jun 16, 2020
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Consumer & Gadgets
Apple has been granted a patent for software that creates socially-distant group selfies.
Jun 08, 2020 report
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Hi Tech & Innovation
It's a shocking idea: a fabric that can produce small amounts of electricity powered by movement, allowing your clothing to zap microbes and bacteria as you go about your day.
Jun 05, 2020
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Engineering
Researchers at Bayreuth University have developed a digital-age speaker system that permits the blind to read Braille using ultrasound waves in mid-air.
Jun 04, 2020 report
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Hi Tech & Innovation
In a workshop that blends a corporate office with a tool-packed garage, around 20 South Koreans are looking to take on the multi-billion-dollar giants of Uber, Tesla and Google parent Alphabet with a self-driving car of their ...
Jun 03, 2020
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Hi Tech & Innovation
"This virus may become just another endemic virus in our communities and this virus may never go away." – WHO executive director Mike Ryan, May 13
Jun 03, 2020
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