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Model analyzes profitability of sustainable farm-based projects

Researchers from North Carolina State University created a model that could boost investment in farm-based sustainable energy projects.

Amazon, LG, Nvidia, Ericsson will not attend MWC 2020 due to coronavirus

The companies are mitigating risks to employees by canceling plans.

AT&T rolls out 5G network to 13 new cities

The company has now deployed the next-generation wireless technology to 32 markets.

Flirtey files for safety patent for drone flights and deliveries

The patent will allow drone manufacturers to implement parachutes while drones are in flight or when delivering packages.

Solar paneled desalination device could supply clean water to coastal areas

Researchers from MIT created a completely passive solar-powered desalination system that could provide more than 1.5 gallons of fresh drinking water per hour for every square meter of the solar collecting area.

Greenhouses can use solar cells to become energy neutral

Researchers from North Carolina State University found that greenhouses could become energy neutral with see-through solar panels to harvest energy.

MWC 2020: 5G to be installed in Barcelona train stations

The project is part of a larger 5G promotion happening in the city for the tradeshow.

AI algorithm can analyze medical data to find the right treatment

Researchers from The Neuro Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital and Montreal Children’s Hospital of McGill University Health Centre have trained a machine-learning algorithm that analyzes medical data to find the right treatment for individual patients.

AI algorithm analyzes epilepsy symptoms

Researchers from the Epilepsy Centre at Kuopio University Hospital, University of Eastern Finland and Neuro Event Labs created an algorithm that uses deep convolutional neural networks to offer fast, reliable and automatic assessment of the severity of myoclonic jerks from video footage.

Portable lab can diagnose coronavirus on the go

Researchers from the University of Cincinnati have created a tiny, portable lab that can diagnose infectious diseases, including coronavirus.

Watch: Handheld 3D printer prints skin for severe burns

Researchers from the University of Toronto engineering school and Sunnybrook Hospital have created a handheld 3D printer that can deposit sheets of skin to cover large burn wounds.

Advantech launches UNO-247 fanless entry-level edge computer for IT applications

The fanless entry-level internet of things edge computer is aimed at information technology (IT) applications.

Self-driving shuttle passenger services ramp up across the US

Three new projects have begun in Arizona, Ohio and Florida to transport people autonomously.

Video: Ford GT supercar gets a power upgrade with new liveries

Ford Motor Company has released upgrades to its Ford GT supercar for 2020 with increased engine power to 660 horsepower and improved cooling.

APEC 2020: 3D power packaging could solve high power density challenges

A session during the tradeshow will explore the use of the packaging in real-world applications.

This small robot can draw blood on its own

Rutgers researchers have created a blood sampling robot that performs just as well as human doctors.

New 2G motion system demonstrates value of single-source solutions and system-based design

The servo solution is ideal for industrial printing, laser cutting, packaging, robotics, inspection and measurement, machine tools and other demanding applications.

Inkjet printing method creates light and flexible lithium-ion batteries

Researchers from ITMO University, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University and Ioffe Institute have created a new method for manufacturing flexible lithium-ion batteries with an inkjet printer.

Algorithm can predict customers' purchases to create successful marketing strategies

Researchers from the Graduate School of Information Science and Technology at the University of Tokyo created an algorithm that can predict consumer purchases.