Automotive
Researchers at the National Institute of Technology Patna, in India, have recently devised a tool to identify the geographical location of emergencies and disasters, as well as that of the people involved in them. Their approach, ...
Internet
A new form of security identification could soon see the light of day and help us protect our data from hackers and cybercriminals. Quantum mathematicians at the University of Copenhagen have solved a mathematical riddle ...
Apr 28, 2022
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Right now, there is a good chance your phone is tracking your location—even with GPS services turned off. That's because, to receive service, our phones reveal personal identifiers to cell towers owned by major network ...
Aug 12, 2021
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Engineering
Researchers have used a widespread species of blue-green algae to power a microprocessor continuously for a year—and counting—using nothing but ambient light and water. Their system has potential as a reliable and renewable ...
May 12, 2022
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Security
Google wants to know where you go so badly that it records your movements even when you explicitly tell it not to.
Aug 13, 2018
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Energy & Green Tech
Under the Paris Climate Agreement, China committed to rely on renewable resources for 20 percent of its energy needs by 2030. Currently, the country is on track to double that commitment, aiming to hit 40 percent by the next ...
Feb 21, 2020
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Internet
Google says it will publish users' location data around the world from Friday to allow governments to gauge the effectiveness of social distancing measures, brought in to stem the COVID-19 pandemic.
Apr 3, 2020
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Engineering
About 750 million people in the world do not have access to electricity at night. Solar cells provide power during the day, but saving energy for later use requires substantial battery storage.
Apr 5, 2022
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Robotics
Recent technological advancements are opening new and exciting opportunities for communicating with others and visiting places remotely. These advancements include telepresence robots, moving robotic systems that allow users ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
An advanced approach to fix wear damaged rails in remote locations using a repair technology has been shown to be viable for large-scale use using neutron scattering experiments.
Nov 30, 2021
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