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How to install Wi-Fi in a natural disaster zone

news | May 07, 2019 | Tech & Security | 4

Insufficiently rapid reactions to natural disasters often lead to many deaths which could be reduced by setting up better connection within the area. Weather, a subsidiary of IBM, predicts that up to seven hurricanes will hit the United States in 2019. There are currently plans to develop quick Internet installation technology to deal with these disasters.

Borophene vs Graphene

news | May 06, 2019 | Science & Education | 7

Borophene is a two-dimensional monoatomic material first synthesized in 2015. Its properties are still being studied, but it is already called the “killer of graphene”, for the production of which fantastic amounts of money have recently been allocated.

BAE Systems tests unique plane

news | May 06, 2019 | Gadgets | 4

BAE Systems is a UK-based defense company launching a real revolution in the aircraft industry. One of their innovations is a plan to get rid of mechanical manoeuvring units on aircraft.

Samsung offers a new look at familiar objects

news | May 06, 2019 | Gadgets | 4

Public consciousness has long grown accustomed to the idea that televisions need to have a rectangular shape with a long base, or at least be represented as a square. But Samsung has another opinion on this topic.

Drones Learn to See Aircraft

news | May 03, 2019 | Tech & Security | 1 | 4

Iris Automation has developed an automated course correction system for drones. It will enable safe use of UAVs at high altitudes facilitating their implementation and expanding their scope of application.

Drone makes first kidney transplant delivery

news | May 02, 2019 | Med & Bio | 1 | 4

Scientists from the University of Maryland have transported a human kidney using a drone, followed by successful transplantation into a critically ill patient. This is the first such case in history.

English premier league football club to launch own fan tokens

news | May 01, 2019 | Crypto & Blockchain | 2 | 3

London-based football team West Ham United is partnering with blockchain platform Socios.com to launch their own ecosystem of tokens for fans. This was revealed in a press release on April 30.

HTC plans blockchain smartphone launch this year

news | Apr 30, 2019 | Crypto & Blockchain | 1 | 6

Taiwanese household electronics giant HTC has announced plans to release a second-generation blockchain-oriented smartphone this year. The news was shared by local media.

Russian scientists record pulsar ‘voices’

news | Apr 30, 2019 | Science & Education | 5

Pulsars are dead stars characterized by their constant rotation and emission of strong impulses. Scientists love them for this, as pulsars are perfect beacons that can be used for navigation in space by calculating the distance between objects.

How to perform a crash test with minimum damage to the car

news | Apr 30, 2019 | Tech & Security | 9

Before a new car goes on sale, the automaker needs to know how it will behave in an accident. To this end, the manufacturer performs a series of crash tests that inflict severe damage to the vehicle. But when it comes to high-end cars, even the richest company can’t afford such luxury...

Modern Motorcycle Security System Presented by Taiwanese Company

news | Apr 29, 2019 | Tech & Security | 3

Security systems extensively employed in motor vehicles are hardly ever used in the motorcycle industry leading to a large number of accidents. Taiwanese company Senzar has decided to change this situation.

NASA shows boulders on Asteroid Bennu

news | Apr 29, 2019 | Science & Education | 5

At present, Asteroid Bennu is being rigorously studied by interstellar station OSIRIS-REx. Its approach will happen next year, which is why NASA is currently creating a detailed map of the object. The agency has made several photos of the asteroid and posted them online.

Airtop: a computer for emergencies

news | Apr 29, 2019 | Gadgets | 3

Israeli company CompuLab has released the third generation of Airtop mini computers. The new computers are particularly resilient and can be used even under the most difficult circumstances.

China to build a base on the Moon in the next 10 years

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

The Chinese media have announced Beijing's plans to build a research base on the Earth’s satellite within the next decade, according to spokespersons for the Chinese National Space Agency.

Gene of DNA – the most comprehensive model

news | Apr 27, 2019 | Med & Bio | 4

Modeling the one billion atoms that make up an entire gene of DNA is not easy, but scientists at the Los Alamos National Laboratory have done their best to do so. The model they designed will give an insight into the DNA functioning and help develop treatments for many diseases.

‘Air bubble’ will make satellite launches cheaper

news | Apr 26, 2019 | Gadgets | 3

The space industry could be developing at a faster pace, but unprecedented costs related to spacecraft construction are preventing its growth. The most costly vehicles can reach high altitudes, serving as platforms for satellites. A newly discovered method might make these vehicles much cheaper to build.

Roscosmos Details the Rockets to Fly to the Moon

news | Apr 26, 2019 | Science & Education | 3

Roscosmos Director Dmitry Rogozin met up with representatives of other countries’ space agencies, they visited the Russian Mission Control Center together and discussed the details of Moon exploration.

Neural Network Learns to Translate Brain Signals into Speech

news | Apr 26, 2019 | Med & Bio | 5

Artificial intelligence developed by scientists from the University of California, San Francisco, has learned to translate human lip movements into speech. What is surprising, is that it works, even if a person does not move his lips, but only thinks about it.

Scientists Create Patches to Prevent Face Recognition by AI

news | Apr 25, 2019 | Tech & Security | 4

Many countries are extensively implementing face recognition video surveillance systems. Such a measure, in their opinion, can protect the public from crime, but many civil society representatives see them as a threat to their freedoms and are looking for ways to bypass the ubiquitous tracking system.

EpiWear - a life-saving device for allergic people

news | Apr 25, 2019 | Med & Bio | 3

Highly allergic people know all too well that there are moments when an epinephrine injection is the only remedy against a dangerous attack. But it is impossible to permanently carry around a drug-filled syringe, so allergic people’s health is constantly under threat.

NASA to send a new space drone to Psyche

news | Apr 25, 2019 | Science & Education | 4

NASA has approved the design of a new space device, which will explore Psyche - a small volcanic asteroid, located in 2,841 au from the Earth.

How Japanese Kirigami Art Helped Harvard University Scientists to Build a Snake-inspired Robot

news | Apr 24, 2019 | Gadgets | 6

Last year, Harvard University scientists demonstrated a soft SEAS robot, designed as a snake. It was recently announced that the robot had been improved. It is noteworthy that researchers borrowed some of their ideas from kirigami, a Japanese 3-dimensional paper-cutting paper craft.

British company organizes first-ever jetpack race

news | Apr 24, 2019 | Business & Startups | 5

British jetpack manufacturer Gravity Industries signed a contract with XBlades Entertainment to conduct the first jetpack race in history. The companies are also planning on creating a jetpack league. This initiative will benefit development of this technology and attract new investors into the industry.

What will our planet look like when all the ice melts?

news | Apr 24, 2019 | Science & Education | 3

Because of global warming, glaciers are starting to melt, which in turn leads to an increase in global sea levels. Since 1961, over 9 trillion tonnes of ice have already melted, with sea levels increasing by 1 mm each year. What results can we expect from this trend?

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