TECHNOLOGY
Detecting Heart Failure At Home
Researchers have invented a handheld device that can detect symptoms of congestive heart failure in ten seconds.
Helping Robots Put Their Best Face Forward (VIDEO)
A research group at Osaka University, Japan, has found a way to improve the expressiveness of robots' faces.
A Low Energy Way To Wake IoT Sensors Up
A team of scientists has developed a wake-up timer that cuts power consumption of Internet of Things sensor nodes by 1,000 times.
Materials Design Gets An AI Upgrade
Scientists in Japan and the US have integrated natural language processing and deep learning to design materials with desirable properties.
Sensor Could Grant Robots A ‘Human Touch’
A research group in South Korea has invented a device capable of measuring surface textures with high accuracy.
Turning Plastic Bottles Into Aerogels
Researchers have found a way to convert plastic waste into a material that can be modified to absorb oil and carbon dioxide.
Bulletproof Heating Fit For A Winter Soldier
Scientists in South Korea have woven nanowires into Kevlar® plates to develop a bulletproof heating pad.
Hydrogen Bonds Help Gels Heal Themselves
Scientists in Japan have developed an ion gel that relies on hydrogen bonding to heal itself rapidly at room temperature.
Robots Team Up To 3D Print In Concrete
A research group in Singapore has developed a method to 3D print in concrete using robotic arms.
