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Consumer grade drones might be annoyingly buzzy when they’re close by, but detecting them at a distance has been challenging – especially considering their potential as weapons or surveillance tools, as well as their ability to shut down helicopter and… Continue reading Hoverfly vision circuits radically boost long-distance drone detection
A new smartphone app called MyGeneRank has been developed by scientists at the Scripps Research Translational Institute. The app calculates a person’s genetic risk for coronary artery disease and directs those found to be at high risk to appropriate me… Continue reading Smartphone app calculates your genetic risk for heart disease
The incredible properties of spider silk have seen it weave its way into the world of medical research, where it has shown potential in areas ranging from gene therapy to reconstructive surgery. Scientists exploring its potential in next-generation can… Continue reading Spider silk ups the potency of cancer-fighting “guardian” protein
Researchers from Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine have found sleeping in a moderately lit room can potentially harm a person’s cardiometabolic health. The study saw just one night of sleep in a room with moderate ambient light incr… Continue reading Sleep lab study finds sleeping with a light on harms heart health
Even though electronic implants such as pacemakers may save people’s lives, the body’s immune system sees those same implants as unwanted foreign objects. An experimental new drug-doped coating, however, may help keep that from happening.Continue Readi… Continue reading Drug-doped silicone may stop implants from being rejected
Ordinarily, water is used to clean off the layer of dust that continuously accumulates on solar panels. In arid regions, however, doing so can be challenging. A new system addresses this problem, by substituting electrostatic repulsion for water.Contin… Continue reading Electrostatic tech could keep solar panels dust-free in arid regions
Audi has revealed that the VR tech for back-seat passengers demonstrated at CES 2019 will roll out to select vehicles from June. The holoride platform can adapt content to the car’s movement during a journey, transforming a boring commute into a rollin… Continue reading June release confirmed for first Audi vehicles with holoride VR platform
Monitoring your performance can help you improve in pretty much any sport, and that includes table tennis. The German-designed Janova paddle was created with this fact in mind, as it tracks your strokes while you play.Continue ReadingCategory: Sports, … Continue reading Janova paddle brings performance-tracking smarts to table tennis
Although few people would describe roller coasters as boring, they can get a bit “samey” over time if you always ride the same one. That’s where ROCO comes in, as it lets users create their own unique virtual roller coaster ride, every time they use it… Continue reading ROCO lets users create their own virtual roller coaster rides
In East Africa and other regions, potato crops are currently threatened by a worm known as the potato cyst nematode. There could be new hope for protecting the plants, however, in the form of biodegradable paper made from banana waste.Continue ReadingC… Continue reading Inexpensive banana-waste paper used to protect potatoes from pests