When a baby is born premature, it's not uncommon for them to subsequently develop neuromotor and cognitive disabilities. A new Harvard-designed sensor, however, could help doctors catch such problems earlier than ever.
.. Continue Reading Soft, safe sensor made to measure toddlers' grasp
Tesla has played a big part in fueling the adoption of electric vehicles around the world, while also working hard to ensure that drivers of its cars have somewhere nearby to charge them. But charging outlets are not yet as ubiquitous as gas pumps and folks who live in apartments can be left particularly wanting. Elon Musk has taken to Twitter to address both problems with another Supercharger expansion.
.. Continue Reading Elon Musk promises 100 percent European Supercharger coverage next year
Consumer electronics giant LG will be taking a refreshed version of its CLOi SuitBot to CES 2019 next month, as it inches closer to commercial availability. Updated versions of the company's PorterBot, ServeBot and CartBot service robots will also be on show.
.. Continue Reading LG helps warehouse workers with the bends
With Christmas just behind us and New Year's around the corner, many of us will be familiar with the effects of alcohol, but exactly how it works in the brain is still shrouded in mystery. Now, scientists at the Scripps Research Institute have discovered a new step in the intoxication process – by getting flies drunk.
.. Continue Reading Buzzed bar flies reveal molecular mechanism of intoxication that could lead to hangover cure
Sikorsky and Boeing have been working on this high-speed, long-range, ultra-manoeuvrable military helicopter design for some time, and now they've released the first photos of what is expected to become a highly effective US Army utility helicopter sometime in the 2030s.
.. Continue Reading First look at ultra-fast Sikorsky/Boeing SB>1 Defiant dual-rotor helicopter
Make no mistake, we are in the middle of a profoundly significant revolution. A shift into the age of artificial intelligence. And while the advances from year to year may seem small and piecemeal, we will undoubtedly look back upon these transitional moments in 10 or 20 years with the benefit of hindsight and craft the narrative that explains how our future world came to be.
.. Continue Reading From weapons to works of art: The year in artificial intelligence
The team at Jetpack Aviation has just completed test flights in which two pilots flew close enough together to playfully boop each other on the nose. Next step: the world's first jetpack race series, starting in 2019, and yes, the jetboards and jet suits of the world are invited to participate!
.. Continue Reading Proximity testing complete, Jetpack Aviation prepares to launch the world's first jetpack race series