however, it may also be creating a powerful new mobile search engine that could evolve into a simpler way to find all sorts of information on the fly.
Ultimately, however, Solar City may have little choicet needs to find ways to reduce costs to keep growing.
and Sunpower makes ones that are significantly more so (see ecord-Breaking Solar cell Points the Way the Cheaper Solar power.
But the most interesting part of Singh and co s analysis is in the potential of LEDS to change the way that vegetables are grown.
There is no shortage of arguments in favor of eating locally grown food because of the lower transport costs.
Microsoft research focuses on a type of qubit known as a topological qubit that theory suggests would encode data in a much more robust way.
The UNICEF country office in Brazil trains young people to gather stories and data about their communities using a smartphone application based on the Mobile Experience Lab Open Locast technology.
In Paris, the Mobile Experience Lab worked with the Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens to create a bus stop designed not just to help people use the bus system itself
a simple change that could make it harder for spy agencies to vacuum up huge numbers of communications in transit.
less than 1 percent of traffic to and from Gmail from Comcast and Verizon is encrypted currently,
But O3b s satellites already offer a superior and cheaper way to deliver high-speed Internet than conventional satellite services.
what could be the perfect accompaniment way for ordinary headphones to create a realistic illusion of sound coming from specific locations in space.
The most accurate way is to use earplugs fitted with an array of microphones to record exactly what reaches a person ears
his software generates an approximation of that subject HRTF that seems good enough to produce unusually accurate spatial audio. ssentially we can predict how you will hear from the way you look,
#A Cleaner, Cheaper Way to Make Metals In lab space across from a yoga studio in an office park in Natick, Massachusetts,
and vehicle-to-vehicle communication are creeping onto the roads. A pair of trucks convoying 10 meters apart on Interstate 80 just outside Reno,
a feature in some cars that automatically keeps vehicles on the highway a safe distance from the ones around them.
Video screens in both cabs show the drivers views of blind spots around the two vehicles.
In theory, more trucks could be tethered virtually together this way, although the initial plan is to connect only two.
The U s. Department of transportation has indicated that it plans to mandate such communications systems in new vehicles in the hopes of improving road safety (see he Internet of Cars Is Approaching a Crossroads.
A European project, called SARTRE (Safe Road trains for the Environment), has been exploring ways for vehicles to travel in platoons since 2009.
A U s. project, called PATH (Partners for Advanced Transportation technology operated out of the University of California,
along with other technologies designed to improve transportation. Steven Shladover, a research engineer at UC Berkeley involved with PATH, says that his own experiments indicate that platooning vehicles even closer togetherust a few meters apartcould lead to fuel savings of 20 percent.
Once trains of trucks get too long, it much harder for drivers of other cars to change lanes. would not advocate running very long sequences of these trucks close together,
can be treated this way because the broken copy of the gene causes harm. To treat these kinds of conditions,
or top off your phone while buying a coffee or playing Candy Crush in an airport.
He taps the app to tell the transmitter to find the devices and start the power-up process.
Whereas drugs cannot adapt to patient activities an intelligent implant can he says which could offer a way to treat hypertension on demand d
and others a way to put faces to long-dead victims . or museums, there is no other way to do itou aren going to ship a 2, 000 year old Egyptian mummy in the mail,
he says. ou do a CT SCAN and send the disk back. a
#Microsoft Readies a Virtual Assistant for the Corporate World Microsoft reputation for innovation has suffered in recent years despite the company undeniable prowess in research and engineering.
The ad industry in general is interested in finding ways to use online-style ad tactics in the real world.
However, Kiip and other companies moving in that direction must try to find a way of offering advertisers new ways to reach people without leaving those people feeling that they no longer control their own data. he user that going to interact with your brand really needs to know what they are giving up,
The way I drive my car is personal information. l
#Implant Lets Patients Regrow Lost Leg Muscle Five people who suffered serious leg injuries have been able to regrow muscle tissue in their legs thanks to a new regenerative medicine treatment.
Research described in the journal Science points to a more secure way of storing its rock.
it ould probably necessitate transport of CO2 in pipelines for thousands of miles. Yet Zoback
which is safe enough to be a surprisingly popular means of feline transportation. Industrial robots often sit behind metal fences, their mechanical arms a blur of terrific speed and precision;
and robots to work together in efficient new ways. Human-robot collaboration is aining an enormous amount of momentum,
And should anyone get in the robot way, it will either stop or, at worst, hit the person too gently to leave a bruise.
Bug Labs is giving people a simple one-click way to publish data from a hingto its own Web page (Bug Labs calls this weeting.
Prasad took data on the on-off state of windshield wipers to come up with a prototype of a warning alert that could someday be dispatched to a car a few kilometers back to warn the driver of wet roads. set it up
a bicycle or other object could get wired with the help of an emerging class of cheap gadgets that report GPS co?
When the buttons are built into a device in that way their movements are driven by a small electric pump.
Wong-Foy, a senior research engineer at SRI, has built an army of magnetically steered workers to test the idea that icrorobotscould be a better way to assemble electronics components,
and teams of them might prove a good way to lay them out onto circuit boards.
Much like 3-D printing technology, microrobots promise to be a more efficient way to make complex objects in small quantities than conventional mass-production technology,
that industry often uses manual assembly to put them together. n the field of optical electronics people have not found a good way to integrate indium phosphide lasers with silicon components,
the way Musk has been promoting it may prove to be a savvy business move. Announcing the factory at an early stage,
since an eavesdropper could gain access to local traffic just by using a device within range.
The report of the first artificial, designer yeast chromosome suggests ways for researchers to produce new chemicals in the microbes
That fountain of variability could be key to finding ways to push our fermenting friends to more efficiently create biofuels and other chemicals f
Backseat passengers could get streaming movies and fast Wi-fi connections to smart watches and tablets in (and near) the car.
For drivers, high-resolution navigation maps would load quickly, and high-fidelity audio could stream from Internet radio services.
or slipping wheels in other cars could warn of slick roads ahead. Sensors can ultimately help bring about semi-autonomous
This cultivation approach is an innovative way to tap into the rich biodiversity that we are currently missing
a discovery that may pave the way for a single universal flu shot to immunize people for their entire lives.
boosting the T cell adaptive memory capacity is our way in, "Kedzierska said.""Our extraordinary breakthrough could lead to the development of a vaccine component that can protect against all new influenza viruses, with the potential for future development of a one-off universal flu vaccine shot,
These bladeless wind turbines can revolutionize the way wind energy is produced. A startup out of Spain called Vortex Bladeless,
These bladeless wind turbines can revolutionize the way wind energy is produced. A startup out of Spain called Vortex Bladeless,
"Our work provides an additional way for devices to communicate with one another without sacrificing their original functionality,
"Our molecular pump is radical chemistry-an ingenious way of transferring energy from molecule to molecule,
the way nature does said Fraser Stoddart from the Northwestern University.""The ring-shaped molecules we work with repel one another under normal circumstances,
#Researchers find new way to treat diabetic blindness WASHINGTON: US researchers said they have found a new way to restore the eyesight in patients who have a blinding eye disease caused by diabetes.
The key is to block a second blood vessel growth protein, along with one that is already well-known,
US researchers said they have found a new way to restore the eyesight in patients who have a blinding eye disease caused by diabetes.
known as a"vortex fluidic device",was invented during a flight between Los angeles and Sydney.""The design was actually put together on that 15-hour flight
The machine, known as a"vortex fluidic device",was invented during a flight between Los angeles and Sydney."
#In a first, cold sore virus used to fight cancer cells Scientists have the first proof that a"brand new"way of combating cancer,
paving the way for a"wave"of new%potential treatments over the next decade. Specialists at the NHS Royal Marsden Hospital and the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) confirmed that melanoma skin cancer patients treated with a modified herpes virus (the virus that causes cold sores) had improved survival-a world first.
Scientists have the first proof that a"brand new"way of combating cancer, using genetically modified viruses to attack tumour cells,
paving the way for a"wave"of new%potential treatments over the next decade. Specialists at the NHS Royal Marsden Hospital and the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) confirmed that melanoma skin cancer patients treated with a modified herpes virus (the virus that causes cold sores) had improved survival-a world first.
Scientists have developed successfully a way to coax embryonic stem cells to become the inner-ear hair cells
Tweaking the way his engineered E coli produce erythromycin so that the drug they make is slightly different than versions used in hospitals today.
we can start altering it in new ways, "he said. The research was published in the journal Science Advances.
Tweaking the way his engineered E coli produce erythromycin so that the drug they make is slightly different than versions used in hospitals today.
we can start altering it in new ways, "he said. The research was published in the journal Science Advances s
#Tata doctors find way to cut oral cancer risk Tata Memorial Hospital, the cancer hub in Parel, announced a breakthrough on Tuesday that could
#Tata docs find way to cut oral cancer risk Tata Memorial Hospital, the cancer hub in Parel, announced a breakthrough on Tuesday that could
#Now, aircraft wings that can'self heal'on the fly Even the researchers involved in the project describe it as"verging on science fiction".
"A team of British scientists has produced aircraft wings that can fix themselves after being damaged, suggesting that self-healing technology will soon become commonplace.
the strong but lightweight substances used increasingly widely in the manufacture of everything from commercial aircraft wings to sports racquets and high-performance bicycles.
if there was a way of preventing the tiny, almost undetectable cracks that form in an aircraft's wings and fuselage.
"raising the possibility of aircraft wings that can repair themselves"literally on the fly "if a bird strike takes place in mid-flight,
Professor wass said. The technology could also make airline safety checks far cheaper as a dye could be added to the healing agent causing any damage to an aircraft to stand out like a bruise.
This would allow engineers to identify damaged areas quickly -and ensure that they do not miss anything as they examine the plane.
Professor wass said a bruise was a"good analogy "-but accepted that the dye would need to be tweaked to cater for nervous fliers."
"We'd probably do it with something which is invisible to the naked eye that you'd need to put an ultraviolet light on,
because you don't want an aeroplane wing with a big red splodge on it showing that it's been damaged."
fishing rods and bike helmets could be just around the corner. The cosmetics firm L'oreal has contacted also the team to register its interest in self-healing nail varnish.
*The BMW i8 electric sports car has a carbon fibre passenger compartment to make up for the weight of its heavy battery.
*The Airbus a380 passenger jet has a carbon fibre reinforced plastic fuselage for a lower fuel consumption. The researchers claim the new technology would allow wings to fix themselves in mid-flight,
and allow engineers to spot cracks more easily.**Offshore wind turbines could also benefit from self-healing technology,
*Carbon fibre bicycle frames are popular with cyclists as they are so light, but they are also liable to crack.
"A team of British scientists has produced aircraft wings that can fix themselves after being damaged, suggesting that self-healing technology will soon become commonplace.
the strong but lightweight substances used increasingly widely in the manufacture of everything from commercial aircraft wings to sports racquets and high-performance bicycles.
if there was a way of preventing the tiny, almost undetectable cracks that form in an aircraft's wings and fuselage.
"raising the possibility of aircraft wings that can repair themselves"literally on the fly "if a bird strike takes place in mid-flight,
Professor wass said. The technology could also make airline safety checks far cheaper as a dye could be added to the healing agent causing any damage to an aircraft to stand out like a bruise.
This would allow engineers to identify damaged areas quickly -and ensure that they do not miss anything as they examine the plane.
Professor wass said a bruise was a"good analogy "-but accepted that the dye would need to be tweaked to cater for nervous fliers."
"We'd probably do it with something which is invisible to the naked eye that you'd need to put an ultraviolet light on,
because you don't want an aeroplane wing with a big red splodge on it showing that it's been damaged."
fishing rods and bike helmets could be just around the corner. The cosmetics firm L'oreal has contacted also the team to register its interest in self-healing nail varnish.
*The BMW i8 electric sports car has a carbon fibre passenger compartment to make up for the weight of its heavy battery.
*The Airbus a380 passenger jet has a carbon fibre reinforced plastic fuselage for a lower fuel consumption. The researchers claim the new technology would allow wings to fix themselves in mid-flight,
and allow engineers to spot cracks more easily.**Offshore wind turbines could also benefit from self-healing technology,
*Carbon fibre bicycle frames are popular with cyclists as they are so light, but they are also liable to crack.
which will pave the way for a new-generation of diagnostics, researchers said. Calculations done by the researchers,
which will pave the way for a new-generation of diagnostics, researchers said. Calculations done by the researchers,
which will pave the way for a new-generation of diagnostics, researchers said. Calculations done by the researchers,
"Muscle stem cells are the ultimate way to cure muscle-related wounds or diseases, "Hu said,
but also address a wide range of medical issues such as treatments for people involved in car accidents,
Now scientists from his hometown believe they have found a way to restore him to full health,
complex structure that spans the canal-printing its own supports along the way so that it can operate autonomously.
complex structure that spans the canal-printing its own supports along the way so that it can operate autonomously.
and will pave the way towards the realisation of atomically thin, flexible and transparent displays,
The researchers also found that it was possible to vary the wavelengths of the light by altering the distance of the graphene wafers suspended over the silicon substrate of the chip-a potentially useful way of tuning the light source
and will pave the way towards the realisation of atomically thin, flexible and transparent displays,
The researchers also found that it was possible to vary the wavelengths of the light by altering the distance of the graphene wafers suspended over the silicon substrate of the chip-a potentially useful way of tuning the light source
The team will use drones that can fly the mosquito traps into and out of remote areas in a semi-autonomous way
Microsoft researchers are beginning to develop ways to make the drones even more autonomous, and they are also working with US Federal aviation administration officials on regulatory requirements, according to a post on the company's blog.
The team will use drones that can fly the mosquito traps into and out of remote areas in a semi-autonomous way
Microsoft researchers are beginning to develop ways to make the drones even more autonomous, and they are also working with US Federal aviation administration officials on regulatory requirements, according to a post on the company's blog.
and will pave the way towards the realisation of atomically thin, flexible, and transparent displays,
The world's first electric passenger aircraft to gain an airworthiness certificate has been produced by China,
allowing a flight time of 45 minutes to one hour, at a maximum speed of 160 km per hour.
The plane was designed by Shenyang Aerospace University and Liaoning general aviation academy in the northeastern Liaoning Province.
The first two aircrafts were delivered to Liaoning Ruixiang General aviation Co. Ltd on Thursday. The aircraft can be used in pilot training
tourism, meteorology and rescue operations. Each BX1E aircraft costs about one million yuan (USD 163,000. The number of orders has reached already 28, the media reported d
#This vaccine could help block HIV WASHINGTON: Scientists have designed a new experimental HIV vaccine that may stimulate the immune system to block infection from the deadly virus. New research led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI),
The balloon collects solar energy and transports it to the ground via a cable, while the batteries store surplus energy and take over the power supply at night,
'They are applying existing technology in a brand new way. That's what"high tech"is all about.'
The balloon collects solar energy and transports it to the ground via a cable, while the batteries store surplus energy and take over the power supply at night,
'They are applying existing technology in a brand new way. That's what"high tech"is all about.'
in the same way we keep family dogs. They will also be said smarter, "he. An Australian engineer has built a robot that can build a house in two hours,
in the same way we keep family dogs. They will also be said smarter, "he d
low-cost graphene that could pave the way for the creation of the firondonst flexible`electronic skin,
Researchers from UK's University of Exeter through the new method can develop graphene now in simpler way.
Researchers at the Mcmaster University in Canada developed a new way to detect the smallest traces of metabolites, proteins or fragments of DNA.
"We're using this technology to ask some very fundamental questions about the nature of the way animals can perceive computer-mediated communications
and the way they can interact with computers in order to send digital signals across wireless communication links to handlers,
"We're using this technology to ask some very fundamental questions about the nature of the way animals can perceive computer-mediated communications
and the way they can interact with computers in order to send digital signals across wireless communication links to handlers,
#New discovery may generate ways to beat deadly malaria WASHINGTON DC: Scientists have identified new ways which help the malaria parasite survive in the blood stream of its victims,
and the finding could lead to new treatments for the disease. Medical Research Council's (MRC) Toxicology Unit researchers at the University of Leicester and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine found a key protein,
with the parasite continually working to find ways to survive our drug treatments. This study opened the door on potential new treatments that could find
"It represents a way to aggregate quarks, namely the fundamental constituents of ordinary protons and neutrons,
passive glucose transporters membrane proteins known as GLUTS were known to be the primary method used by the body to deliver glucose to tumours.
Researchers at UCLA will next begin a clinical study to further investigate the importance of sodium-dependent glucose transporters in glucose delivery.
The results of a pilot clinical study, carried out at the Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine under the supervision of Professor Peter Grant,
The results of a pilot clinical study, carried out at the Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine under the supervision of Professor Peter Grant,
where wading through flooded roads has typically been at the root of outbreaks. In July, leptospirosis came out of nowhere to kill 16 people in two weeks.
The mutation study, published in a Federation of European Microbiological Studies journal in May, was a wake-up call for public health experts to find better ways to tame the bacteria.
and the way people behave online. When real names and identities will be used internet users will be careful
#Audi unveils virtual cockpit piloted driving system at CES Introducing a new wave of avant-garde automotive technology Audi has unveiled its virtual cockpit
and piloted driving system at the Consumer electronics Show (CES) in Las vegas. The virtual cockpit unveiled by Audi at the CES is based on the Android platform;
The virtual cockpit features Google earth street views and cloud music services; and boasts integration with high speed LED data.
All the functions of the virtual cockpit are controllable by voice commands. With regard to the virtual cockpit which was showcased in Q7 Audi said that the Q7 will be the first-of its-kind car that will continue to increase its knowledge;
thanks to its permanent connectivity to the cloud for receiving updated information on a regular basis. Announcing its piloted driving system at the CES event Audi said that it is tantalizingly close to bringing its piloted car to the market.
#Britain's Transport Department has given go-ahead to test driverless cars on public roads According to a statement released by Britain's Department for Transport (Dft),
the government has given the requisite go-ahead for the testing of driverless vehicles on public roads. As a result, driverless vehicle testing will begin in Britain from next summer.
The testing of driverless vehicles on public roads in Britain has been approved by the government after a review carried out into driverless cars revealed that there were no legal barriers with regard to the testing of the technology in the country.
About the government approval to testing of driverless vehicles, Britain Transport Minister Claire Perry said:""I want Britain to be at the forefront of this exciting new development,
to embrace a technology that could transform our roads and open up a brand new route for global investment
#Japan to invest $21 million in developing 3d printed human organs Could 3d printable human organ transplants become a reality in the coming years?
It#s certainly starting to look that way as reports are surfacing that the Japanese government will also begin heavily investing in this very human branch of 3d bio printing technology.
#Design Lab Workshop merges 3d printing with solar energy for glowing architecture As more architects look into ways of using additive manufacturing as a way of constructing their buildings,
wee been seeing new ways of creating modular structures to even large-scale 3d printers that are capable of printing an entire house (or multiples) within a day.
The design duo, who both share a background in architecture, have been busy creating various ways of integrating additive manufacturing into the build process for a variety of structures.
We want to offer an alternative communication tool that augments a family daily routine by providing an easy way to say the things that matter most
affordable and easy way to carry out comprehensive examinations, they wrote. Suitable for just about every smartphone
PV manufacturers must adopt new ways to promise substantial efficiency gains in order to be competitive within this thriving market. h
it that digital design can become way more interesting once this patented technology reaches the public u
2015 By Simonwhile wee seen a wide range of applications for 3d printing including using the technology to create ready-made helicopter and racecar parts to computer housings and more,
Among other organizations that have helped pave the way for making it easier than ever to connect 3d printing providers
wee found a way to make automobiles that holds the promise of radically reducing the resource use
the design also causes less wear on the roadways, too.""Nodes are the key building block we developed to build cars.
this is an exciting time for the near-future of transportation
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