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Tech Gifts for the Audiophile

Many engineers enjoy music. But some of them live in the rarefied air occupied by those who consider themselves to be audiophiles.

FEV, Lightspeed Technologies to Present Fiber Optic-based Automotive Optical/Electronic Architecture at 2018 CES

New automotive optical/electronic system architecture technology transmits photons over plastic optical fiber.

Video: Magna to Showcase EtelligentDrive Systems at CES 2018

The company's e1 demonstration concept vehicle will be used to demonstrate different electric-drive concepts and systems.

5 Gifts to Rev Up the Road Warrior

Until autonomous autos become commonplace vehicles in which we can indulge ourselves in entertainment and not be mindful of the hazards of the road in front of us — technology integrated into the driving experience to ease our daily grind is welcome.

Print Your Very Own Vertebrate

The Open Vertebrate (Overt) project is currently in the process of scanning over 20,000 vertebrate specimens, constituting over 80 percent of living vertebrate categories. They will be made freely available for a variety of uses, including 3D printing.

10 Companies to Watch at CES 2018

Coming from various sectors of the tech industry, the 10 companies selected as semi-finalists in the Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC) will make on-stage business plan pitches at CES 2018 to a group of high-profile judges. Included are companies focused on blockchain, energy, the environment, healthcare and more.

3D Nanoscale Imaging is Now Possible

Nanoscale imaging is important to many modern applications in materials science, physics, biology, medicine and other fields.

New Quantum Memory Holds World Record and is Based on Laser-Cooled Atoms

In the Quantum Memories Laboratory at the University of Warsaw, a group of laser-cooled atoms has been used as a memory device.

Floating Solar Fuels Rig for Seawater Electrolysis Developed

A research team has developed a novel photovotalic powered electrolysis device that can operate at a stand-alone platform that floats on open water.

Autonomous Vehicles in 2018

Autonomous vehicles, once considered a staple only of science fiction, are here, although not yet perfect. Engineers are steadily working on the technology so that in the very near future, autonomous driving will be easy, safer and ubiquitous.

Chassis Plans Rolls Out MTP Ruggedized Trifold "Lunchbox" Portable Computing Systems

The portable computers are designed to MIL-STD 810G with maximum configurability for use in rugged computing environments.

New Research Allows Tiny Robots to Move and Think Like Insects

Cornell University engineers have been experimenting with a new type of programming that mimics the way an insect’s brain works, and their research has been successful.

Third-generation ACOMP Released by Fluence Analytics

The automated smart manufacturing system continuously analyzes polymers during production and produces real-time insights into reaction kinetics.

Watch: Data Glove for AR/VR Applications Debuted at CES 2018

BeBop Sensors Inc. will introduce their Forte Wireless Data Glove at their booth at CES 2018.

Research Suggests Current Recommended Screen Time for Children is Too Restrictive

New Oxford University research suggests that existing guidance managing children’s screen time may not be as helpful as once thought.

Watch: Superfast Electric Car to Debut at CES 2018

The world’s fastest street-legal electric supercar, the Genovation GXE, is set for a pre-production debut at CES 2018.

New Technique Observes Charging Rate of Lithium-ion Batteries

Researchers have developed a new technique that provides a unique insight into how the charging rate of lithium-ion batteries could be a factor that is limiting their lifetime and safety.

The Evolution of Mobile: From 1G to 5G

Cellular networks and the way we use them has evolved significantly over the past 40 years. From 1G analog phones to the 5G cellular networks of tomorrow, how did the evolution of mobile technology change how we use our phone?

Watch: Robot That Can Adapt to Physical Damage Was Inspired by Brittle Stars

Researchers at Tohoku University and Hokkaido University have successfully developed a robot that is capable of immediately adapting to unexpected physical damage.