Gallaudet has a history of technological innovation with wide applications. The latest is a helmet
Shelby Bean could not help but feel a bit jealous.
Oct 31, 2023
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Japanese turn to wearable tech to beat the heat
Selling jackets with built-in fans, neck coolers and T-shirts that feel cold, Japanese firms are tapping into a growing market for products to help people handle the summer heat.
Aug 18, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Climate change challenges hydropower-dependent Austria
High in the Austrian Alps, hundreds of construction workers toil in a huge underground project aimed at storing hydropower as climate change has reduced the country's water-dependent electricity production.
Jul 9, 2023
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Robotics
The robots are coming. Company offers solution to labor shortage in housing industry
Meet Axl and Slash. The pair of mechanical arms named after Guns N' Roses members each weigh more than a ton but possess the deftness to nail wood without splitting. "Metallic beasts," is how BotBuilt cofounder Brent Wadas ...
Jul 5, 2023
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Business
New tech transforming construction skills training
New tech-advanced training methods for construction workers have been tested in an Australia-first study into the effectiveness of training delivered using virtual reality.
May 31, 2023
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Internet
ChatGPT user in China detained for creating and spreading fake news, police say
Chinese police said they recently detained a ChatGPT user for allegedly using the AI-powered chatbot to create a fake news story about a nonexistent train crash. It's one of the first enforcement actions under a recently ...
May 11, 2023
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Engineering
Researchers develop safety monitoring system for construction sites
University of Houston computer scientists have developed a new system to keep construction workers safe at job sites. Their findings and process are laid out in a study published in the journal Applied Sciences.
Apr 21, 2023
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Engineering
Building inspectors may soon be shooting laser beams, saving the construction industry millions of dollars
New eye-tracking technologies being developed by Australian engineers to identify building defects early in the construction process could save companies millions of dollars, time, and resources.
Apr 11, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
Are Facebook job ads discriminatory? Company accused of bias against women, older workers
A female truckers association is accusing Meta Platforms of algorithmic bias, alleging its Facebook platform selectively shows job advertisements based on users' gender and age, with older workers far less likely to see ads ...
Dec 2, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Heat pumps without home insulation could raise bills and overload the grid—here's what the government can do
The UK aims to replace 1.7 million gas boilers a year by the mid-2030s, as part of its plan to reach net zero. This will require rapidly scaling up the installation of heat pumps which can run on renewable electricity. Just ...
Nov 30, 2022
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