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A new study suggests that Venus may not be as geologically dead as we thought. Infrared spectra and laboratory work show that there may be volcanic activity on the planet, with some lava flows being only a few years old. Continue reading Venus may still be volcanically active
At CES this week, Dell has unveiled three concept devices that follow clear tech trends. The Alienware Concept UFO looks a lot like a Nintendo Switch-inspired, Concept Duet is a dual screen notebook and Concept Ori is a foldable tablet. Continue reading Dell demoes dual-screen, foldable and Switch-like concept devices
Toyota is clearing some 175 acres of land in the shadow of Mt. Fuji to build and test a ground-up, solar- and hydrogen-powered smart city prototype full of autonomous vehicles, subterranean deliveries, domestic robots and other high-tech goodies. Continue reading Toyota to establish hydrogen-powered “Woven City” at base of Mt. Fuji
Scientists have uncovered what they describe as the first “compelling evidence” of the effects of childhood neglect on brain development by tracking the long-term impacts among Romanian orphans who spent time in the country’s institutions. Continue reading Childhood neglect produces smaller adult brains among Romanian orphans
The ThinkPad X1 Fold unveiled at CES and set to go on sale this year looks almost identical to the prototype Lenovo teased last May and is designed to combine the power and usability of a laptop with the portability of a smartphone. Continue reading Lenovo opens up “world’s first foldable PC” at CES
The Sherp ATV was one of 2016’s best off-road vehicles. Now Sherp is back with an even more impressive machine, an all-terrain hauler carrying 22 people or tons of cargo over the same near-impassable land and water routes the ATV was designed for. Continue reading Sherp 10×10 trailer truck journeys over treacherous land and sea
Since it made its debut at the end of 2017, the Google Pixelbook has generally been considered the high-end Chromebook to beat – but that might have just changed with the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook at CES 2020. Continue reading The new Samsung Galaxy Chromebook is now the Chrome OS laptop to beat
Currently, in order to determine if someone has a urinary tract infection, their urine sample has to be sent off to a lab – it takes days to get results. Now, scientists have created a smartphone-enabled system that works in less than 25 minutes. Continue reading Portable tech lets smartphones test for urinary tract infections
According to Bosch, sun glare is the biggest weather-related cause of accidents. The company therefore wants to rethink the sun visor, with a see-through model that blocks sun only where it’s reaching the driver’s eyes. Continue reading Bosch driver-safety concept aims to reinvent your car’s sun visor
Fisker has finally unveiled its Ocean all-electric sport utility at CES in Las Vegas. Fisker is targeting a 250 to 300 mile range for the Ocean, coupled with high-end luxury and extensive use of sustainable materials. Continue reading Fisker Ocean electric SUV unveiled at CES