Engineering
Even without a brain or a nervous system, the Venus flytrap appears to make sophisticated decisions about when to snap shut on potential prey, as well as to open when it has accidentally caught something it can't eat.
Jan 15, 2019
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Engineering
For the elderly, falling down bears striking differences because, like sticks and stones, falls may well disturb some bones. Falls' outcomes may be a very far cry from a child's plaster on the knee, lollipop and note to the ...
Engineering
As engineers make strides in the design of wearable, electronically active, and responsive leg braces, arm supports, and full-body suits, collectively known as exoskeletons, researchers at MIT are raising an important question: ...
Oct 5, 2018
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Engineering
Personalized medicine is one step closer for consumers, thanks to tiny, implantable sensors that could give an early warning of a person's developing health problems, indicate the most effective type of exercise for an individual ...
Mar 19, 2018
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Engineering
People who are hearing impaired have a difficult time following a conversation in a multi-speaker environment such as a noisy restaurant or a party. While current hearing aids can suppress background noise, they cannot help ...
Aug 3, 2017
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Consumer & Gadgets
Over the past decade, virtual assistants powered by artificial intelligence, like Apple's Siri and Amazon's Alexa, have become integral to technologies such as smartphones and social media.
Jul 8, 2024
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Consumer & Gadgets
Two-thirds of people surveyed think that artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT have some degree of consciousness and can have subjective experiences such as feelings and memories, according to a new study from the ...
Jul 2, 2024
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Software
A research group at Osaka University has developed an innovative positioning system by correctly aligning the coordinates of the real and virtual worlds without the need to define routes in advance. This is achieved by integrating ...
Jun 3, 2024
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Consumer & Gadgets
Shopping for groceries is a common activity for many of us, but for visually impaired people, identifying grocery items can be daunting. A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore's School of Computing ...
Feb 5, 2024
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Engineering
The maglev train represents a type of modern urban rail transit transportation tool, boasting many technical advantages such as low noise, green environmental protection, small turning radius, good stability and high comfort. ...
Jan 16, 2024
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