Recognition software drives matches across multiple science domains
The world is awash in images. Current estimates are that there were 2.1 billion smart phone users in mid-2016, up by half a billion since mid-2014, and they are generating a tremendous number of...
View ArticleAn artificial Venus flytrap that operates on light
(Tech Xplore)—A trio of researchers with Tampere University of Technology in Finland has designed and built a simple robot that mimics the actions of a Venus flytrap plant. In their paper published in...
View ArticleCyber researchers discover how any network router can covertly leak data
Researchers at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) Cyber Security Research Center (CSRC) have demonstrated for the first time that it is possible to covertly siphon sensitive files, passwords...
View ArticleSelf-powered system makes smart windows smarter
Smart windows equipped with controllable glazing can augment lighting, cooling and heating systems by varying their tint, saving up to 40 percent in an average building's energy costs.
View ArticleResearchers develop a new technique that enables photographers to adjust...
When taking a picture, a photographer must typically commit to a composition that cannot be changed after the shutter is released. For example, when using a wide-angle lens to capture a subject in...
View ArticleNanoparticles give solar panels a green color
Researchers from AMOLF, the University of Amsterdam (UvA) and the Energy research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN) have developed a technology to create efficient bright green colored solar panels....
View ArticleDefects in next-generation solar cells can be healed with light
Researchers have shown that defects in the molecular structure of perovskites - a material which could revolutionise the solar cell industry - can be "healed" by exposing it to light and just the right...
View ArticleLight-harvesting smartwatch shines on Kickstarter
(Tech Xplore)—LunaR is a smartwatch that is now up on Kickstarter and its key feature is a standout for those who would not like to be bothered by battery management. LunaR's team have turned to...
View ArticleGovernments, car companies must resolve their competing goals for...
What self-driving cars want, and what people want from them, varies widely. And often these desires are at odds with each other. For instance, carmakers – and the designers of the software that will...
View ArticleSystem for seeing around corners could improve self-driving cars and...
Light lets us see the things that surround us, but what if we could also use it to see things hidden around corners?
View ArticleUnique high-brilliance X-ray sheds new light on additive manufacturing process
AFRL Materials and Manufacturing Directorate researchers recently took advantage of a unique and rare research opportunity to better understand the behavior of materials used in the additive...
View ArticleNew method developed to 3-D print fully functional electronic circuits
Researchers at the University of Nottingham have pioneered a breakthrough method to rapidly 3-D print fully functional electronic circuits.
View ArticleReplace or wait? Study says swap all incandescent bulbs now, but hold on to CFLs
LED light bulbs are getting cheaper and more energy efficient every year. So, does it make sense to replace less-efficient bulbs with the latest light-emitting diodes now, or should you wait for future...
View ArticleArtificial lights are eating away at dark nights—and that's not a good thing
Earth is losing its darkness. A new study using satellite data finds that artificially lit surfaces around the world are spreading and growing brighter, producing more light pollution at night.
View ArticleWorld's smallest wearable device monitors UV exposure
A Northwestern University professor, working in conjunction with the global beauty company L'Oréal, has developed the smallest wearable device in the world. The wafer-thin, feather-light sensor can fit...
View ArticleThe next generation of cameras might see behind walls
You might be really pleased with the camera technology in your latest smartphone, which can recognise your face and take slow-mo video in ultra-high definition. But these technological feats are just...
View ArticleChanging the color of 3-D printed objects
3-D printing has come a long way since the first "rapid prototyping" patent was rejected in 1980. We've evolved from basic designs to a wide range of highly-customizable objects. Still, there's a big...
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