Computer Sciences
Lips are famously sensual but, together with the gums and tongue, they are also surprisingly sensitive, second only to the fingertips in nerve density. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have exploited this latter ...
May 2, 2022
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Computer Sciences
Cybersecurity analysts deal with an enormous amount of data, especially when monitoring network traffic. If one were to print the data in text form, a single day's worth of network traffic may be akin to a thick phonebook. ...
Aug 2, 2021
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Robotics
As drones become more ubiquitous in public spaces, researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) have conducted the first studies examining how people respond to various emotional facial expressions depicted on ...
Jun 2, 2021
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Engineering
A team at Bristol has challenged the idea that touchscreens are limited to 2-D and rectangular shapes by developing an interactive display that can be sprayed in any shape.
Jun 24, 2020
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Internet
Some apps highlight when a person is online—and then share that information with their followers. When a user logs in to a website or app that uses online status indicators, a little green (or orange or blue) dot pops up ...
Apr 13, 2020
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Engineering
MIT researchers have invented a way to integrate "breadboards"—flat platforms widely used for electronics prototyping—directly onto physical products. The aim is to provide a faster, easier way to test circuit functions ...
Mar 4, 2020
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Computer Sciences
Carnegie Mellon University researchers say a smart suitcase that warns blind users of impending collisions and a wayfinding smartphone app can help people with visual disabilities navigate airport terminals safely and independently.
May 7, 2019
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Computer Sciences
About 3.6 million adults in the United States use a wheelchair to get around, according to census data.
Apr 18, 2019
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Consumer & Gadgets
In a world where more and more services and social interaction are based on mobile apps, a smartphone has become close to a necessity. Despite this, some people avoid smartphones and instead use a dumbphone—a traditional ...
Apr 10, 2024
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Consumer & Gadgets
Do you ever use your cell phone while driving? Don't feel too guilty about saying yes—nearly 60% of drivers admit to using their phone in hands-free mode while driving.
Apr 3, 2024
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