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Neural network creates work of art, to be sold at auction

news | Mar 06, 2019 | Tech & Security | 1 | 8

A particularly curious lot will be auctioned off at Sotheby’s in London today: an artwork created by artificial intelligence. The estimated price of the exhibit makes it competitive with the finest paintings created by history’s greatest artists.

On guard for dental health: scientists develop next-generation fillings

news | Mar 06, 2019 | Med & Bio | 3

Unlike existing counterparts, these fillings developed by American scientists are resistant to external effects, which means that they have a practically unlimited lifespan.

Food Wrap - the reusable cling wrap

news | Mar 05, 2019 | Business & Startups | 3

What can you use to preserve food, if you can’t use plastic cling wrap? Food Wrap, of course! This is also a type of sticky wrap, except it can be reused over and over again, for many years.

Speakers made from waste

news | Mar 05, 2019 | Business & Startups | 3

UK-based startup Gomi has launched a new project with the goal of solving the world’s garbage problem. The startup is currently raising funds on Kickstarter to launch production of their audio speakers.

Sheertex sheers - the strongest pantyhose in the world

news | Mar 05, 2019 | Business & Startups | 1 | 3

Every woman knows how fragile pantyhose are: one awkward movement and they develop runs. But the Sheertex startup promises to release a product that will be much more resistant to external influences than we are accustomed to think.

Norrland Parka: give your winter the royal treatment

news | Mar 04, 2019 | Business & Startups | 3

Norrland Parka is kind of like the Swiss army knife of winter clothing. This coat is truly functional and can offer comfort even in the most severe weather conditions.

Festo develops amazing robotic hand

news | Mar 04, 2019 | Gadgets | 3

The BionicSoftHand prosthesis developed by Festo, a German manufacturer, looks exactly like a real hand. The invention not only feels like a real hand, but it also simulates the mechanisms of its interaction with the human brain.\n

The Cheetah robot learns acrobatic tricks

news | Mar 04, 2019 | Gadgets | 1 | 3

According to a report from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, their Cheetah robot has learned to do back flips and get up after falls. Earlier, it also learned to accelerate up to 45.5 km/h, surpassing Usain Bolt himself.

Blockchain to be used in Moscow election

news | Mar 03, 2019 | Crypto & Blockchain | 3

The initiative was proposed by Moscow City Council. They proposed a bill under which the counting of votes would be done using blockchain.

The robot that does your paperwork for you

news | Mar 02, 2019 | Business & Startups | 3

Despite all the talk of optimizing work processes and reducing bureaucracy, paperwork still takes up a significant portion of our time. A robot created by startup Ripcord can put an end to this problem once and for all.

FedEx robot jumps and climbs stairs

news | Mar 01, 2019 | Business & Startups | 6

Popular delivery service FedEx announced the development of their own delivery robot, following in the footsteps of Starship Technologies and Amazon. Robot delivery is moving from the domain of science fiction into real life right before our eyes.

Scientists learn to turn carbon dioxide into coal

news | Mar 01, 2019 | Med & Bio | 4

And one can do it even in a home setting. The technology was developed by an international group of scientists emphasising the humanity’s ability to unite and jointly solve a shared environmental problem.

Microsoft works on new Windows for weak computers

news | Mar 01, 2019 | Business & Startups | 3

Users that don’t have access to high-performing equipment will soon get a chance to use a new version of the operating system that was specially developed for this market segment.

Yet another humanoid robot

news | Feb 28, 2019 | Business & Startups | 3

Digit is a robot that was developed by US company Agility Robotics. The robot is a direct competitor of Atlas by Boston Dynamics - a device that can do somersaults and other acrobatic tricks.