Can robots recognize faces even under backlighting?
Result of the illumination invariant face processing using Yale B Extended database: input images (top) and processed images (bottom). Credi ...
Fast-charging everlasting battery power from graphene
Swinburne University researchers have invented a new, flexible energy-storage technology that could soon replace the batteries in our cars, ...
Government requests for Google data hits record high
In its transparency report, Google said governments around the world made 40,677 requests related to more than 81,000 accounts in the July-D ...
Software adds new level of control to industrial knitting machines
Credit: Disney Research Software developed by Disney Research enables users to readily program industrial knitting machines, giving them th ...
Modular acoustic filters simplify design of mufflers musical instruments audio tags
Credit: Disney Research Designing acoustic filters that can block out a certain sound or produce a certain pitch can be hit or miss, but re ...
Plastic magnetic memory device for wearables
A magnetic memory chip embedded on a flexible plastic material has been developed by an international research team led by associate professor Yang Hyunsoo, pictured, from the National University of S
Smart phone apertures shrunk to 50%
Proximity sensing and proximity/ambient light sensing modules – the TMD2620 and the TMD2725 respectively – have been introduced by ams.
Gauging public opinion on small wind turbines
Credit: Youris.com There are currently more than 900,000 small wind turbines in use worldwide and estimates suggest that could increase by ...
Wireless EEG headset for emergency room and intensive care unit patients
3D graphic of EEG headset from Nihon Kohden. Credit: Nihon Kohden The world-leading nanoelectronics research center imec and Holst Centre ( ...
Wireless EEG headset for clinical applications
A wireless electroencephalogram (EEG) device to monitor emergency room and intensive care unit patients has been developed by imec and Holst Centre in collaboration with Nihon Kohden.
Dutch scientists develop chlorine atom based memory technique
A team of scientists at the Kavli Institute of Nanoscience at Delft University has built a 1kbyte memory in which each bit is represented by the position of a chlorine atom. The storage density of 500
Plans for self-driving cars have pitfall: the human brain
Kaushik Raghu, Senior Staff Engineer at Audi, is reflected in the passenger side visor mirror while demonstrating an Audi self driving vehic ...
Questions and answers about US fuel economy standards
In this Thursday, July 16, 2015, photo, a customer re-fuels her car at a Costco in Robinson Township, Pa. The U.S. government says the fuel ...
Having stomach troubles? Try swallowing an origami robot
In this July 13, 2016 photo, Steven Guitron, a mechanical engineering masters student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, points a ...
Nintendo worth more than Sony after Pokemon rally
Nintendo, the Pokemon franchise creator, surged nearly 11% to end the morning at 30,780 yen ($290), up more than 100% from its July 6 close ...
Yahoo studies bids for assets as losses mount
Yahoo made no comment on the results of the widely reported bidding efforts for its core Internet operations Yahoo offered no definitive wo ...
Cooler growth hits Netflix in second quarter
Netflix shares tumblked 15 percent in after-hours trade after the company's latest quarterly report showed subscriber growth below expectati ...
New training videos leverage ESnet's expertise to improve network performance around the world
A screenshot from the training video on deploying perfSONAR. Credit: Jon Bashor, Berkeley Lab The Department of Energy's Energy Sciences Ne ...
The lure of 'Pokemon Go': Respite from a summer of violence
In this Thursday, July 14, 2016, photo, Associated Press reporter Barbara Ortutay plays "Pokemon Go" while walking through New Yor ...
'Pokemon' no: Trying but failing to get the smartphone game
In this July 14, 2016, photo, Associated Press reporter Todd Richmond tries to conquer "Pokemon Go" while walking around downtown ...
McDonald's Starbucks agree to filter Wi-Fi porn
In this July 12, 2012, file photo, Starbucks patrons use laptop computers at a shop in Cambridge, Mass. Starbucks and McDonalds told The Ass ...
How to get started playing 'Pokemon Go'
Ready to hit the streets in search of a Pikachu? The "Poke ...
Netflix to stream new 'Star Trek' series across world
A new deal between Netflix and CBS to stream 'Star Trek' will exclude viewers based in the United States and Canada Netflix said on Monday ...
Light-trapping 3-D solar cells undergo space testing
Photo shows a solar cell produced for space testing of new types of photovoltaic cell materials aboard the International Space Station. Cred ...
How Amazon's team of old-school book reviewers influences what we read
Within the highly automated folds of Amazon's online bookstore, there's a small team of literary types whose main job is rather old school. ...
The future of perovskite solar cells has just got brighter—come rain or shine
Widely known as one of the cleanest and most renewable energy sources, solar energy is a fast growing alternative to fossil fuels. Among the ...
Researchers build a crawling robot from sea slug parts and a 3-D printed body
A sea slug's buccal I2 muscle powers this biohybrid robot as it crawls like a sea turtle. The body and arms are made from a 3-D printed poly ...
New guidance system with 3-D sounds for the visually impaired
The visually impaired will be able to use a new system of sensorial guidance that uses 3-D sounds. The system was developed by Geko NAVSAT, ...
JustFab heads toward IPO even as other subscription startups struggle
JustFab Inc. has carved out an online niche delivering inexpensive yoga pants, handbags and shoes to its 4 million members. ...
Researchers use acoustic voxels to embed sound with data
Acoustic Tagging. By optimizing the structure of acoustic voxels, Columbia Engineering researchers can control the acoustic response of an o ...
Partially automated cars provide enough benefits to warrant widespread adoption
Carnegie Mellon College of Engineering researchers have concluded that the public could derive economic and social benefits today if safety- ...
Many fitness trackers leak personal data: study
Xiaomi fitness tracker Security weaknesses on many popular fitness trackers may allow hackers to access or potentially manipulate user dat ...
Acal BFi Fujitsu sign European distribution deal
Acal BFi has announced a strategic partnership with Fujitsu under which it will distribute the latter’s range of wireless modules and beacons, including the complete family of Bluetooth low energy mod
Gas sensors 'see' through soil to analyze microbial interactions
Rice University graduate student Shelly Cheng prepares soil samples for testing. Credit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University Rice University resear ...
3D aerodromes—a VFR-pilot assistance technology for small aircraft
Credit: Eurostars Safe landing in adverse conditions is not only important for big airlines. Partners from Greece, Germany and Italy now de ...
Video: 3D printing to rapidly create and assess alloys of varying composition
A 3D printer is allowing researchers at Ames Laboratory to rapidly create and assess alloys of varying composition to find just the right co ...
Uber battling more than 70 lawsuits in federal courts
The past few months have been good to Uber - the world's most valuable startup raised a record-breaking $3.5 billion in June and in April es ...
Blockchains—focusing on bitcoin misses the real revolution in digital trust
Ensuring trust in digital records and transactions is hard; the blockchain is an important solution. Credit: Robert Bagnall/YouTube, CC BY ...
Review: CineHome offers great home theater sound without wires
Anyone who's been to the movies lately knows why many people prefer to stay home and watch movies. ...
Design tool transforms objects into intricate works of art
Credit: Disney Research Just as wrought-iron fences and ornaments connect straight and curved elements to form aesthetically pleasing 3-D s ...
Character animation technique produces realistic looking bends at joints
Credit: Disney Research Bending of an elbow or a knee is common in most computer animations of human or animal figures, but current techniq ...
Researchers design a solar-powered desalination device for rural India
A woman and her son, who live in Chellur, India, walk home with the reverse-osmosis-treated water she bought at Chellur’s community desalina ...
Faster prediction of wireless downtime
The increasing numbers of mobile devices make it important to predict wireless outage capacity quickly and accurately to minimize service di ...
Can we protect against computers being fingerprinted?
Credit: Wikipedia Imagine that every time a person goes out in public, they leave behind a track for all to see, so that their behaviour ca ...
Keyhole robotic surgery specialist raises $20million
Cambridge Medical Robotics has raised $20million as part of its plans to develop a next generation robotic system for universal minimal access – or keyhole – surgery.
Experts split on what popularity of Pokemon Go means for future of gaming and entertainment
A Pokémon Go game player stops to replenish supplies at a PokéStop outside Athabasca Hall. Credit: University of Alberta Normally ...
US puts $400m into 5G research opens up mm wave spectrum
The White House has announced the establishment of the Advanced Wireless Research Initiative, to be led by the US National Science Foundation (NSF). The programme, backed by $400million of funding, is
Microsoft says Windows 10 is a hit but many users disagree
Microsoft says Windows 10 is a hit with its customers. But many Windows users beg to differ. ...
ARM acquired by Japanese company for £24.3billion
ARM is set to be acquired by Japanese technology company Softbank for more than £24billion. According to Softbank, it intends to preserve the ARM organisation, including the senior management team, br
Flailing phone business forces Microsoft to back off hopes for Windows 10
Microsoft says it will take more time than it thought to get a billion devices running Windows 10 because of its sharply curtailed ambitions ...
Chinese consortium buys Opera browser for $600 mn
A Chinese consortium has bought the mobile and desktop versions of the Opera internet browser A Chinese consortium has bought the Opera int ...
Japan companies seek hipness through teens posting to Vine
In this July 7 , 2016 photo, Reika Oozeki, Japanese Vine artist, speaks while showing her work on a smart phone during an interview with The ...
Tesla's Musk says software changes could improve Autopilot
Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk says he's optimistic that a software update can improve the semi-autonomous Autopilot system in the company's car ...
Japan's Softbank to acquire ARM of UK for $31 billion
Japanese technology company SoftBank Group Corp. is buying British semiconductor company ARM Holdings for $31 billion. ...
Gates: Foundation to invest $5B in Africa over next 5 years
Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates delivers the Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture in Pretoria, South Africa, Sunday, July 17, 20 ...
New social media tools empower citizen journalism
It may be inside a protest rally, or in front of a deadly shooting. Smartphones, video and social media are empowering citizens to tell thei ...
World touring solar plane's final leg to UAE delayed
Solar-powered Solar Impulse 2 aircraft lands at Cairo International Airport on July 13, 2016, for the penultimate stage of its world tour T ...
Tesla working on Autopilot radar changes after crash
Tesla Model S Tesla Motors is working on modifications to its Autopilot system after it failed to stop for a tractor-trailer rig in a Flori ...
Twitter service slowed in Turkey
Turkish security officers stand on guard on the side of the road on July 15, 2016 in Istanbul, during a shutdown of the Bosphorus Bridge Tw ...
That big pub crawl downtown? It's just "Pokemon Go" fans
If you thought it was bad dodging phone-fixated "Pokemon Go" players on the sidewalk, just wait: Legions of tipsy people could soo ...
Awesome autonomy: The future force and RoboBoats
An autonomous surface vehicles from Georgia Institute of Technology, navigates an obstacle course during the 9th annual AUVSI Foundation and ...
Hollywood reacts to 'Pokemon Go' craze
In this image released by AMC, Bob Odenkirk appears in a scene from "Better Call Saul." On Thursday, July 14, 2016, Odenkirk was n ...
Microsoft says it will take longer to reach Windows 10 goal
Microsoft is backing off its ambitious goal of getting Windows 10 on 1 billion devices by 2018. ...
Route 66 becoming green with charging stations solar panels
In this Wednesday, July 13, 2016 photo, a charging station is shown at the Sandia Peak Inn along Albuquerque's Route 66, in N.M. Route 66, a ...
New tool calculates emissions impacts energy benefits from smart grid investments
Use of "Smart Grid" technologies can impact carbon emissions -- but by how much? A new Emissions Quantification Tool can estimate ...
Kuwait says 'no' to 'Pokemon Go' at 'sensitive landmarks'
Kuwait is saying "no" to "Pokemon Go" in certain places. ...
Printable prosthetics: Low-cost help for people in crisis zones
In areas of conflict, people lose their limbs every day due to weapons and mines. Prosthetics could help the victims, but even simple models ...
Should Tesla's autopilot cars be allowed on public roads following accidents?
Tesla Model S Humans are terrible at driving. The US Department of Transport estimates that 94% of crashes are due to the driver. ...
Samsung in talks to invest in Chinese electric car maker BYD
Samsung Electronics said Friday it is in talks to buy shares of Chinese electric car maker BYD in the latest tech-auto collaboration. ...
Airport app concept nets UNT students win in first contest
Renderings show UNT aviation logistics students' concept for a new airport app, Paeros. Credit: University of North Texas Ever been lost in ...
Smart illumative polymeric optical fibre (POF) textiles
Interactive POF Textile. Credit: PolyU Smart illuminative POF textiles integrated with sensors and remote controls enable users to constant ...
Pokemon Go: only for the brave in Lagos
Two friends use the Pokemon Go application on their mobile phones on the campus grounds of the University of Lagos on July 14, 2016 It's sa ...
Quantum-confined bandgap narrowing mechanism
Griffith University researchers claim to have discovered significant new potentials for light harvesting. The team observed that when titanium dioxide (TiO2) particles are mixed with graphene quantum
UAE warns Pokemon Go may expose users to criminals
The wildly popular Pokemon Go mobile application, which is based on a 1990s Nintendo game, has created a global frenzy as players roam the r ...
Messaging app Line skyrockets in Tokyo trading debut
Line shares roar to 5,000 yen in early trading, up from the 3,300 yen IPO price and valuing the firm at nearly $10 billion Messaging app Li ...
Technology gives unique voices to those who can't speak
In this Friday, June 24, 2016, photo, Jessie Levine smiles as she listens to her recorded outgoing phone message on her iPhone in Springfiel ...
India's Infosys shares plunge as sales outlook cut
Infosys shares plunged more than nine percent on the Bombay Stock Exchange Friday after the Indian software giant cut its earnings outlook f ...
Twitter to stream US college sports
Twitter is diving deeper into streaming as it strives to boost active user ranks Twitter announced a deal to stream US college sports match ...
Female doctors scientists welders among 11 new emojis
Female professionals will soon be better represented in emoji form. ...
Denied Google Street View Faroes opt for Sheep View
Armchair explorers hitherto denied the chance to visit the Faroe Islands owing to the lack of coverage on Google's "Street View" s ...
Pokemon Go mania sweeps Turkey but some want it banned
The union for imams in Turkey called for a ban of Pokemon Go on the grounds that it it insulted Islam As Pokemon Go users try to "catc ...
Consumer Reports says Tesla should drop Autopilot name
In this Sept. 15, 2015, file photo, a Tesla Model S is on display on the first press day of the Frankfurt Auto Show IAA in Frankfurt, German ...
Classic Nintendo Entertainment System returning to stores
In this May 7, 2014, file photo, shoppers walk under the logo of Nintendo and Super Mario characters at an electronics store in Tokyo. Ninte ...
Property owners: Get off my lawn Pokemon!
In this June 12, 2009, file photo, people stand in line to enter the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington. The U.S. museum is reques ...
Court: US government can't make Microsoft reveal cloud data
A federal appeals court delivered a victory to U.S. companies housing customer data overseas, ruling Thursday that prosecutors cannot force ...
Groups using popular 'Pokemon Go' app to register voters
A political group in swing-state Ohio is using the game "Pokemon Go" for a purpose beyond catching cute Pikachu: registering voter ...
Arrow to carry Cypress’ IoT portfolio
Following Cypress’ acquisition of Broadcom’s wireless IoT business, the product portfolio will be distributed by Arrow Electronics.
Silica offers Atmel and Microchip products
Following Microchip’s acquisition of Atmel, Avnet Silica now provides the full range of products available from the two companies.
Too busy to text: Messaging app Line bets on stickers
App users rely on Line's huge assortment of animated "stickers", which some too-busy-to-text fans rely on to express their feeling ...
High temperature power module for aero applications
Raytheon UK’s Integrated Power Solutions business unit in Glenrothes has developed a high temperature, small form factor bridge leg power module aimed at high speed switching applications. According t
'Pokemon Go' players walk dogs as they hunt digital monsters
An animal shelter is asking "Pokemon Go" players to walk an adoptable dog as they wander the streets of an eastern Indiana city do ...
Messaging app Line's stock soars in NYSE debut
Japan-based messaging app Line kicks off a dual New York-Tokyo stock listing on July 14, 2016 Shares of Line Corp. are soaring in their deb ...
10 FPGA Design Techniques You Should Know  EE Times
There are a number of universal design techniques with which FPGA engineers should be familiar -- here are some of the most important.
Project to cut accident rate in building industry by targeting prevention through design
Credit: University of the West of England Researchers from the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) are leading an international ...
Possible glitch sends "Pokemon Go" players to S. Korean city
In this July 13, 2016 photo, two South Koreans play the Pokemon Go game with their mobile phones in Sokcho, South Korea. The seaside South K ...
EU widens antitrust probe to include Google ad shopping biz
EU Antitrust Commissioner Margrethe Vestager addresses the media at EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, Thursday, July 14, 2016 ...
India software giant TCS books quarterly profit rise
India's biggest IT sourcing firm Tata Consultancy services reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings on Thursday, boosted by rising d ...
How Pokemon Go is helping road safety researchers
QUT Dr Ronald Schroeter from the Centre for Accident Research & Road Safety - Queensland. Credit: Queensland University of Technology P ...
Modeling predicts which counties could store more carbon in soil by growing bioenergy crops
Credit: Shutterstock To help stakeholders in government and business make smart decisions about the best types of land and local climates f ...
Infineon to acquire Wolfspeed
Infineon has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Wolfspeed Power and RF division of Cree. The deal also includes the related SiC wafer substrate business for power and RF power. Accordi