Collaborate Disseminate
It’s easy for us to forget that our computers are equipped with “electronic eyes,” potentially watching us at all times. Scientists are now exploring the dynamics of the relationship, with a creepy – but fully functional – human-eye-like webcam.Continu… Continue reading Anthropomorphic webcam looks – and moves – like a human eye
Nissan has unveiled a new iteration of the GT-R NISMO supercar, the flagship sports car in the automaker’s lineup. The special edition version of the GT-R will launch in Japan in October – although a collectible toy version will be available sooner.Con… Continue reading Godzilla rises again as Nissan unwraps new GT-R NISMO
Commissioned to breathe new life into a drab 1970s hotel building, Sou Fujimoto Architects decided on an out-of-the-box approach that’s typical of the firm. The Shiroiya Hotel project involved transforming the aging space into a light-filled oasis, whi… Continue reading Ambitious renovation turns dated hotel into modern green-hilled oasis
A new study has revealed that a human scream can convey a complex range of emotions beyond fear and danger, and that our brains perceive and respond to them in different ways. Counter-intuitively, the study – which involved the use of brain-scanning te… Continue reading Study finds that human brains react faster to non-alarming screams
Envisioned by Przemysław Olczyk Mobius Architekci as a section of tree trunk, the Circle Wood is an unusual circular home situated within a forest clearing in Poland. The residence takes its place remarkably well among the trees and hosts a private gar… Continue reading Remarkable circular home merges seamlessly with Polish forest
Although it’s definitely a good idea to use an exercise bike, motivating oneself to do so can sometimes be difficult. That’s where the Playpulse One comes in, as it’s an exercise bike with a built-in gaming system – and the pedalling action is part of … Continue reading Playpulse One combines gaming and stationary cycling in one device
Nvidia’s newest Central Processing Unit (CPU) has been unveiled, and it’s quite a chip: offering a 10x performance leap over current solutions, it’s focused on artificial intelligence calculations and natural language processing (NLP).Continue ReadingC… Continue reading Nvidia’s new Grace CPU is designed for AI-powered supercomputers
Controversy has shrouded the once-common plasticizer BPA since studies started to highlight its links to a whole range of adverse health effects in humans, but recent research has also shown that its substitutes mightn’t be all that safe either. A new … Continue reading BPA-like chemicals likely causing “alarming” damage to brain cells
Even diffuse objects like clouds or sugar cubes cast shadows, because they’re disordered media that scatter light waves. But now, researchers at TU Wien and Utrecht University have found a way to manipulate light waves to pass through, projecting an im… Continue reading Tailor-made light passes through opaque obstacles like they’re not there
How long is a person’s ability to safely drive impaired after consuming cannabis? A world-first meta-analysis looking at 80 different studies suggests cannabis intoxication spans anywhere from three to 10 hours, raising questions over some roadside tes… Continue reading Study calculates duration of driving impairment after smoking cannabis