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Japanese HR Invests in Blockchain Technology

news | Aug 24, 2019 | Crypto & Blockchain | 340

Recruit Holdings is Japan's largest HR services company. Recently, the giant valued at $50 billion has heavily funded an American blockchain startup. What do HR and decentralized technologies have in common?

Chinese company Youcan Robot releases BW Space – a new underwater drone

news | Aug 23, 2019 | Gadgets | 471

The device’s distinguishing feature is an advanced camera with a 6-fold zoom. The drone is a logical continuation of the last year's model, designed for underwater photography.

Robot Dasha to Be Able to Perfectly Model Human-like Speech in 2025

news | Aug 23, 2019 | Business & Startups | 452

Employees of Novosibirsk State University reported on their plans to improve the robotic interlocutor developed by them. To remind our readers, Dasha is the world’s first robot that can talk almost like a human.

NtechLab Learns to Identify People by Their Silhouettes

news | Aug 23, 2019 | Business & Startups | 519

Russian startup NtechLab has developed a methodology to identify people by their silhouettes enabling their movements to be tracked down. The technology will be ready within 2 months, whereupon its testing will begin.

VoloCity presents the flying taxi final version

news | Aug 23, 2019 | Business & Startups | 355

The German company VoloCity is rightly considered one of the leaders in the "air taxi race". A short while ago, the company finally demonstrated an aircraft that will provide passenger air transport in megacities.

Butter without fat: how is that possible?

news | Aug 22, 2019 | Science & Education | 416

The product created by Cornell University researchers looks and tastes like conventional butter. The only difference is the absence of fat and calories.

Why would Elon Musk suggest bombing Mars?

news | Aug 22, 2019 | Science & Education | 426

The well-known businessman has recently floated another ambitious idea: in his opinion, humankind should transform the Red planet by dropping nuclear bombs to melt the ice caps there.

A House in 12 Hours! A new SQ3D Printer

news | Aug 22, 2019 | Gadgets | 504

There has been public testing of SQ3D building printer recently. As part of the test, S-Squared 3D Printers has managed to print a residential building in just 12 hours.

How to Turn a Broken TV into a Stylish Lamp?

news | Aug 22, 2019 | Gadgets | 510

British engineer Matthew Perks has found an unconventional application for an unserviceable display – the inventor has made a handy fluorescent lamp out of it.

Plastic has learned to disguise itself as stone.

news | Aug 21, 2019 | Science & Education | 752

A new study conducted by the scientists from the University of Plymouth revealed that coastal stones contain unexpectedly large amounts of plastic.

350,000 km on the Tesla Model S: why electricity is more profitable than gas

interviews | Aug 21, 2019 | Tech & Security | 1218

The owner of Tesla Model S told CleanTechnica that an electric car is not only convenient and fast, but also profitable

Enjoy Cat Food Design Created by Cats Themselves

news | Aug 21, 2019 | Business & Startups | 465

Norwegian designers from Good Type company have created a unique font based on cat tail movements. It will be used by Smalls, a company specializing in cat food.

Harley-Davidson Creates Line of Electric Bikes for Kids

news | Aug 21, 2019 | Gadgets | 466

To enjoy a motorbike ride, you need to come to age and get a driving license. However, the legendary motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson knows how to surprise not only brutal bikers, but also their kids.

Scientists create a light exoskeleton for jogging

news | Aug 21, 2019 | Med & Bio | 290

Scientists at Harvard University and the University of Nebraska have developed an ultra-lightweight skeleton. Despite its compact size, the exoskeleton is extremely efficient.