Technology - general
Water leads to chemical that gunks up
21 Aug 2014
To eat or not to eat
18 Aug 2014
Only 8.2% of our DNA is ‘functional’
14 Aug 2014
This figure is very different from one given in 2012, when some scientists involved in the ENCODE (Encyclopedia of DNA Elements) project stated that 80 per cent of our genome has some biochemical function
IBM unveils chip that mimics human brain to process data
08 Aug 2014
The technology could enable a new generation of intelligent sensor networks that mimic the brain’s abilities for perception, action, and cognition
Extracting audio from visual information
08 Aug 2014
Researchers at MIT, Microsoft, and Adobe have developed an algorithm that can reconstruct an audio signal by analysing minute vibrations of objects depicted in video
Brainwaves can predict audience reaction for television programming
07 Aug 2014
By analysing the brainwaves of 16 individuals as they watched mainstream television content, researchers were able to accurately predict the preferences of large TV audiences
Storage solutions for smart energy management
07 Aug 2014
The birth of topological spintronics
06 Aug 2014
The birth of topological spintronics
06 Aug 2014
Remains of mystery ship under Twin Towers site dated to 1773
01 Aug 2014
The mysterious ship was probably built in the 18th century in a shipyard near Philadelphia, most probably in 1773
Stanford-led team develops self-cooling solar cells that last longer and have more power
28 Jul 2014
Scientists may have overcome one of the major hurdles in developing high-efficiency, long-lasting solar cells – keeping them cool, even in the blistering heat of the noonday Sun