Inspired by nature and by the aviation pioneers of the early 20th century, scientists in the United States said Wednesday they had built the world's first jellyfish aircraft. The tiny, ultra-light lab machine, weighing just 2.1 grammes ...
Liquid Image's googles with built in cameras on display during the first press event 'CES Unveiled' at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center prior to the 2014 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada on January 05, 2014 A ...
Gabriel Bestard-Ribas got tired of his house keys scratching his smartphone in his pocket, so he combined them. The result was a Goji lock, which senses when a resident's smartphone is near and not only unlocks a door but greets the ...
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While many of the digital glitterati thronging this week's Consumer Electronics Show were wearing Google's new Internet glasses, rival online eyewear products abounded among the trade stands. US-based Vuzix showed off what it billed as ...
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French fashion is getting smarter with the help of fabric woven with micro-sensors that can reveal when someone is weary or unwell. France-based Cityzen Sciences was at the Consumer Electronics Show on Friday with shirts made of "Smart ...
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The hackers who got into your computer or smartphone are now taking aim at the Internet of Things. The connected toothbrush, sports gear with embedded sensors and smart refrigerators are just a few of the objects showcasing innovations at ...
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There's a sensor in a bra, in your socks, on your wrist, attached to your chest, in the ears: wearable tech is spreading all over the body. The growing use of embedded wearable devices connected to a smartphone is spawning a massive ...
Canada's closure of science libraries containing a vast repository of environmental data dating back more than a century has researchers worried that valuable books and reference materials are being lost in the name of cost-cutting. ...
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What did Tyrannosaurus rex really look like? Depending on which artist's impression you look at, the carnivorous king of the Cretaceous was a dull grey, an earthy brown, maybe a dark green... perhaps it was ochre, or even the colour of a ...
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It's not a bird, not a plane. But it could be someone's personal drone coming to the skies near you. Some of the flying objects being shown at this week's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas include items that are for play, personal ...
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China has formally authorised game consoles made in a new Shanghai free-trade zone (FTZ) to be sold in the country, potentially opening its lucrative market up to the likes of Sony's PlayStation and Microsoft's Xbox. The move effectively ...
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The sleek three-wheeled car looks futuristic, but, as its creator acknowledges, it uses no new technology. What makes the Elio Motors vehicle unique is its ultra-high fuel economy and an ultra-low price tag: $6,800. The vehicle, which ...
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Plutonium cycle in the atmosphere. Credit: : J.A. Corcho Alvarado Levels of radioactive plutonium in Earth's stratosphere from nuclear tests and accidents is higher than previously thought, but probably not dangerous to humans, ...
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India on Sunday successfully launched its first rocket using domestically produced booster technology after several previous missions had failed, taking another step forward in its ambitious space programme. The Indian-made ...
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Apple said Tuesday it had no "backdoor" in its products after a security researcher and a leaked document suggested the US National Security Agency had unfettered access to the iPhone. Apple said in an email to AFP that it "has never ...