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Laser Engrave Fabrics for Fun and Fashion
Laser engraving and cutting fabric has moved from the industrial sphere to the DIY and consumer markets. Once reserved for the high fashion sector, this design process can be applied by anyone to a variety of natural and synthetic fabrics.
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Beyond Bitcoin: Breaking Down the Differences in Blockchain Cryptocurrencies
The wider acceptance of bitcoin and cryptocurrency means that other emerging competitors to the original technology are gaining traction in the marketplace.
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Getting Closer to Diagnosing CTE Among the Living
Scientists have published research indicating they have identified the first case of a living person with the degenerative brain disease, chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).
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Ultrathin Membranes Work Magic for Filtration
New ultrathin graphene-oxide membranes allow solvents to pass through while still blocking out very small particles, a key development in filtration technology. Even whiskey can be made colorless.
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VW to Invest $11.8M in China's Electric Car Market
During the next seven to eight years, Volkswagen, the world’s largest automaker, plans to invest more than $11.8 billion to build electric and hybrid cars in China, the world's biggest auto market.
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New Computational Method Developed to Progress Wind-Up Toy Design
A team of computer scientists has developed a novel computational system to aid in the design and fabrication of wind-up toys, focusing on automating the intricate interior machinery that is responsible for a toy’s wind-up motion.
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Researchers Found that Drones Can Help Farmers Manage Their Crops
Researchers from the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture researchers have found that unmanned aerial systems (UAS), also known as drones, could help farmers determine if their crop is growing correctly.
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Simple Smartphone and Sensor System Tracks Newborns’ Health
Low-cost sensors combine with a cell phone app to spot serious health problems during newborn babies’ critical first week.
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Notes from the Unveiling: Tesla Semi
A prototype for the Tesla Semi, an electric truck designed for efficiency and semi-autonomous driving, has been unveiled.
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High-speed Video Precisely Captures Blood Cell Velocity
The information generated is of value in diagnosing and treating conditions such as diabetes and coronary heart disease.
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How to Keep Your Payments Safe During Black Friday Shopping
With the holiday season fast approaching, we have some tips and tricks you should follow to keep your bank account safe.
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Building Better Robot Assistants
A faster collision detection algorithm developed by electrical engineers at the University of California San Diego helps robots avoid moving objects and navigate through complex environments.
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Advantech’s Industrial IoT Gateway Aimed at Harsh Environments
Embedded computing provider Advantech has launched new UTX-3117 gateway -- a fanless, extended-temp embedded device that ties various Internet of Things systems together.
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Fooling Neural Networks -- On Purpose
What if something could be created that could “trick” machines into thinking they were “seeing” something else?
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New Imaging Technique Allows Scientists to View the Inside of Living Cells
Researchers have developed a novel, non-invasive imaging system that makes it possible to view the sub-cellular architecture of live cells at nanometer-scale resolution.
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Newly Developed Motion Sensors are a Huge Step Toward Cheap, Wearable Technology
Researchers from the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering have developed a class of breakthrough motion sensors that could herald a near future of ubiquitous, fully integrated and affordable wearable technology.
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Century-Old Theory Comes to Life with 3D Printers
Engineers from Rice University have used 3D printers to turn structure that only existed in theory into strong, light and durable materials with complex, repeating patterns.
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New Study Investigates the Environmental Implications of 3D Printing
A new issue of Yale’s Journal of Industrial Ecology presents cutting-edge research on the emerging field and provides important insights into its environmental, energy and health impacts.
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FDA Approves First Electronic Device for Opioid Withdrawal Therapy
The FDA has approved marketing of a percutaneous nerve field stimulator device as an aid to reduce opioid withdrawal symptoms.
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Consumer Interest in Connected Devices is Growing Despite Privacy Concerns: Deloitte
The everyday life of the American consumer is increasingly becoming device-dependent, and consumers are showing strong growth in internet of things (IoT) applications, according to a Deloitte report.
