Technology
Scientists Create Flying Robots with Flapping Wings the Size of Insects
A little robot with insect-like wings can fly and create more power than a comparable-sized animal in nature. Most flying robots, whether they use wings…
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Astronomy
“Potentially Hazardous” Asteroid the Width of 2,000 Ferrets to Whizz Past Earth Tomorrow
A “possibly hazardous” near-Earth asteroid will pass by our planet tomorrow, followed by a larger one the following week — but don’t worry, Earth isn’t…
Technology
$126 Billion Wiped Off Tesla Value, As Musk Acquires Twitter
Following CEO Elon Musk’s proposal to purchase Twitter, Tesla’s stock has lost $126 billion in value. Musk agreed to pay $44 billion for the social…
Technology
Using Common WiFi to Assist Robots in Seeing and Navigating Indoors
Engineers at the University of California, San Diego, have created a low-cost, low-power device to assist robots in properly mapping their path indoors, even in…
Business
‘We Probably Pissed Away $200 Million,’ Better.Com CEO Told Employees in Layoffs Meeting
The startup industry was stunned when Better.com CEO Vishal Garg lay off 900 people in early December, accounting for around 9% of the company’s workforce.…
Environment
Could We Run Out Of Sand We Might Be Headed For a Crisis, UN Report Warns
According to a recent research from the United Nations, humans’ careless usage of sand may soon reach a crisis point. After water, sand is the…
Business
Visa Unveils First Innovation Hub in Africa to Drive Product Development
Visa has opened its first African innovation centre in Kenya, with the goal of accelerating product development across Africa. Visa’s internal and external clients, developers,…
Business
Why a 35-Year-Old Travel IT Company Decided To Slash Its Technical Debt
Amadeus, a supplier of public travel services, first opened its doors in 1987, when four airlines wanted to offer a consolidated booking system. Today, the…
Technology
Twitter Rival in India Koo Will Let Users Self-Verify
On Wednesday, Koo, an Indian social networking app, announced a voluntary self-verification tool to its users, in an unprecedented move that the company hopes would…
Technology
Improved Wind Forecasts save Consumers Electricity Bills
According to a new study, better wind forecasting can save American consumers millions of dollars every year on their electricity costs. Wind energy costs have…
Technology
Haptics – a Device that Generates Realistic Virtual Textures
Tactile sense is a critical component of how individuals perceive their surroundings. Haptics, or devices that can produce incredibly exact vibrations that imitate the sensation…
Biology
Neurons and Synapses of Neuromorphic Memory Device are Simulated
The use of very-large-scale integration (VLSI) systems containing electronic analog circuits to imitate neuro-biological architectures present in the nervous system is known as neuromorphic engineering.…
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