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LG G8X ThinQ: a smartphone with two (or even three) displays

news | Sep 10, 2019 | Gadgets | 4

The new device will serve as an excellent alternative to phones with flexible screens. The smartphone is called LG G8X ThinQ, and it was recently presented at the IFA 2019 consumer electronics trade show in Berlin.

BAE Systems introduces an AR military headset

news | Sep 09, 2019 | Gadgets | 4

The company has demonstrated the prototype of its augmented reality (AR) lightweight glasses for the military. Work on the device has been underway since 2017.

An Indian surgeon performs the first ever remote heart surgery

news | Sep 09, 2019 | Med & Bio | 5

The sensational event would not have occurred but for the robot-surgeon CorPath GRX. The device was operated by Dr. Tejas Patel from the Institute of Cardiology in Ahmadabad 35 km away from the operating room.

Square Enix shows rendering with incredibly realistic graphics

news | Sep 09, 2019 | Tech & Security | 3

The demo video was created using path tracing, a new technology that helps to model natural light distribution. This enables developers to create much more advanced graphics.

Grocery giant Tyson Foods invests in artificial meat manufacturing

news | Sep 09, 2019 | Business & Startups | 3

The company has recently revealed plans to invest funds into a startup called New Wave Foods. The company is based in Silicon Valley, specializing in the production of alternative shrimp.

Decentralized app store Dapp.com attracts $1 million in funding

news | Sep 06, 2019 | Crypto & Blockchain | 3

The company will use the funds to enter new markets and grow their user base.

Coffee offers benefit of preventing gallstone formation

news | Sep 06, 2019 | Science & Education | 3

It turned out that increased coffee consumption significantly reduces the risk of developing cholelithiasis, or gallstone disease.

Taycan is Porsche's first production electric car

news | Sep 05, 2019 | Tech & Security | 3

The Porsche Taycan can travel up to 450 kilometres on a single charge and charges up to 80 percent in just 23 minutes.

The Maldives has the largest floating solar power plant in the world

news | Sep 05, 2019 | Tech & Security | 4

Marine solar panels generate 40% of the electricity needed for Dido Finolhu Island.

Facebook will need your permission to activate facial recognition

news | Sep 05, 2019 | Tech & Security | 3

The new rules will give users a chance to control their biometric data and even request their deletion.

NASA partners with ESA for development of joint asteroid redirection program

news | Sep 05, 2019 | Science & Education | 4

The agencies will adjust the trajectories of space objects that are likely to collide with the Earth.

USB 4 standard developed

news | Sep 04, 2019 | Tech & Security | 4

The new standard will enable to transfer data with the speed up to 40 Gbit/s.

Scientists pioneer transplantation of cornea made from stem cells

news | Sep 03, 2019 | Science & Education | 3

The new technology significantly reduces the risk that the transplanted tissue will be rejected.

It will be possible to restore Windows 10 from the Cloud

news | Sep 03, 2019 | Tech & Security | 3

Cloud backups will save disk space and make reinstallation much more convenient.

Volocopter 2X air taxi makes test flight in Helsinki Airport

news | Sep 02, 2019 | Tech & Security | 3

During testing, all flights continued according to their regular schedule, which means that air taxis can be easily integrated into the existing airport infrastructure.

US Army will use laser weapon to shoot down missiles

news | Sep 02, 2019 | Tech & Security | 4

The US armed forces have announced a contest to develop a laser defense system, with the winner receiving a government contract from the US Army.

A $10 billion lawsuit could bring down the crypto currency market

news | Sep 02, 2019 | Crypto & Blockchain | 3

Professor Craig Wright, posing as Satoshi Nakamoto, is to hand over 410,000 Bitcoins to his partner’s family.

Apple removes vulnerability that allowed hackers to steal iPhone passwords and photos during two years

news | Sep 02, 2019 | Tech & Security | 4

Experts from Google Project Zero uncovered the iOS vulnerability. This team was responsible for uncovering information on Meltdown and Spectre in early 2018.

The MIT creates a thread-like robot to remove blood clots from brain vessels

news | Aug 30, 2019 | Science & Education | 4

Special magnets position a thread made of a special alloy inside the vessels.

Aptera electric car will travel 1600 km without recharging

news | Aug 30, 2019 | Tech & Security | 4

The fully assembled version of the vehicle will be equipped with a 100 kWh battery.

TON Blockchain Network to Launch Public Texting According to Plan

news | Aug 30, 2019 | Crypto & Blockchain | 3

The new blockchain project will be available from September 1, which means that Pavel Durov will keep his promise to launch TON by October 31, 2019.

SpaceX Successfully Completes New Starhopper Testing

news | Aug 29, 2019 | Science & Education | 3

The prototype of the first stage of the rocket the company is planning to use for Mars exploration, rose to the height of 150 meters and, after a short maneuver, landed onto its take-off pad.

AI Algorithm Writes Texts as Well as Humans

news | Aug 28, 2019 | Tech & Security | 5

BBC journalists tested the GPT-2 AI system and decided that it was too perfect and therefore dangerous.

Which way the wind is blowing in the United States - and why it matters

news | Aug 28, 2019 | Science & Education | 3

The wind energy industry may soon overtake coal and gas in terms of growth and profits