Apple Rolls Out New Data Privacy Features Posted May 13, 2018 Apple has recently updated its operating system with new data privacy features. As part of Apple’s iOS 11.3 software upgrade, the new features were released on all Apple device…
Scientists Create Robotic Arm Translator for the Deaf Posted May 4, 2018 Scientists at the University of Antwerp created a robotic arm that can spell out words using finger gestures. Antwerp’s Sign Language Actuating Node or Aslan is a device that c…
Kitty Hawk Unveils Flying Taxi Posted May 2, 2018 US-based aviation company Kitty Hawk has revealed its self-piloted flying taxi called ‘Cora.’ The two-passenger flying car, which has been in the works for eight years, can fly…
UK Retail Company Develops Item-Scanning App Posted April 19, 2018 A retail company in the United Kingdom is testing a new service that allows shoppers to purchase products using their smartphones. Retailer Co-op is conducting a trial on a “sc…
New Device Generates Electricity from Temperature Change Posted April 18, 2018 Engineers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have invented a new system that can produce energy from changes in temperature. The new innovation, called the th…
Dubai Introduces Hyperloop Pod Posted April 10, 2018 An autonomous transport pod that cuts down travel time from Dubai to Abu Dhabi is currently in the works. Last February, Virgin Group and Dubai’s Road Transpor…
Wooden Skyscraper to Be Built in Tokyo by 2041 Posted April 2, 2018 A company is set to build the world's tallest wooden skyscraper in Tokyo. Wood product developer Sumitomo Forestry announced its plans to build a new building …
Recyclable E-Skin Recently Developed Posted March 27, 2018 Researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder (UCB) have created an electronic skin that is both recyclable and self-healing. UCB’s e-skin is a thin and nearly transparen…
Amazon Patents Wristband that Boosts Worker Efficiency Posted March 17, 2018 Amazon has a new patent for a wristband that can track employees’ hand movements. The wristband, which looks like a smartwatch, was created to streamline the p…
ATM Hacking Technique Makes Machines Give out Bills Posted March 10, 2018 Cybercriminals in the United States are hacking ATMs to force them to dispense money in a new scheme called ‘jackpotting.’ Jackpotting has been a growing threat in recent years…