NASA scientists plan to take 3D printers into space to enable astronauts to create tools, and even food, onboard the International Space Station and later on the moon or even Mars. NASA's chief administrator Charles Bolden talked about 3D ...
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Better Work Indonesia (BWI) programme and Sustaining Competitive and Responsible Enterprises (SCORE), programmes initiated by the International Labour Organisation (ILO), conducted a training programme in Jakarta-based garment manufacturing ...
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What dangers lurk in your backyard? Especially for young children, the risks range from the obvious (mowers and tractors) to the unexpected (poisonous plants). Here are the major danger zones--and how to minimize your child's risk this ...
Tags: Light Industry, Childproof, Yard
If you live somewhere between North Carolina and Connecticut, you've no doubt been bombarded with information about the Great Cicada Invasion of 2013 (a.k.a. Swarmageddon). Depending on the source, 30 billion to 1 trillion bugs are ...
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Turtle Beach is working with Microsoft to develop market-leading audio solutions for Xbox One. The two companies will leverage their proprietary technology and experience in gaming to bring advanced audio solutions to consumers. Under the ...
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Pool season has arrived. Suspicion will soon mount about that child who managed to swim for four hours straight. When grandpa jumps in the pool straight after his five hour drive to see you with no bathroom break in between, eyeballs will ...
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Merging electronics with human tissue, scientists have used 3D printing tools to build a functioning ear. Researchers at Princeton University reported that they created a functioning ear that that can "hear" radio frequencies beyond the ...
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Know someone who's collecting a degree this year? All graduates deserve a reward for making it through school (and before they have to face the rather scary job market that awaits them). Here are some electronics suggestions that should put ...
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Huwei deserves points for courage, for dipping its toes into the dangerous waters of the phablet computer market, for that is where devices are bigger than most smartphones and smaller than most tablets, and consumers are confused and ...
London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) in Canada has performed Bonebridge, a bone conduction hearing implant. Developed by MED-El Medical Electronics, Bonebridge is a technology that makes it possible for hearing impairments, including ...
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B&O PLAY by BANG & OLUFSEN has announced plans to launch two new headphones this July 2013. The headphones are significant as they combine quality craftsmanship with enduring materials and use the latest technology to make portable music ...
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Nearly 40 tons of pork derived from infected and dead pigs has been sold in Fujian province, China, over a period of three months, in a latest food safety incident to hit the country. Two people have been detained for selling pork which ...
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Panasonic today announced pricing and availability for the new models 2013 headphone lineup, which features a wide array of styles designed for ultimate functionality and appeal. The Panasonic Iconics series features two new headphone ...
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Noisy dishwashers aren't a bother if your kitchen is separated from the rest of your living area. But that isn't the case with most homes today where open plans are the preferred configuration. That's why dishwasher manufacturers put a ...
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It's not a Star Trek tricorder, but by hooking a variety of gadgets onto a smartphone you can almost get a complete physical - without the paper gown or even a visit to the doctor's office. Blood pressure? Just plug the arm cuff into the ...
Tags: Phone, Apps, Computer Products