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Access your computer with thought
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Access your computer with thought

John Chuang, an associate professor at the School of Information Technology at the University of California, Berkeley, and colleagues have created a device that can iden…

December 11, 2018
Optical fiber is as fast as ... speed of light
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Optical fiber is as fast as ... speed of light

Researchers at the University of Southampton, UK have just created a new type of fiber optic cable that can transmit data at a rate of 99.7% of the speed of light.

December 11, 2018
LG announced the three-screen phone patent
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LG announced the three-screen phone patent

Today's phones are growing in size. Devices such as the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and LG Optimus G Pro seem to blur the line between smartphones and tablets.

December 11, 2018
'Stand-alone' gloves for iPhone
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'Stand-alone' gloves for iPhone

The first version of ManiGlove looks pretty much like my golf glove, but it has a pair of replaceable batteries and is equipped with extra Bluetooth to control the iPhon…

December 11, 2018
Solid robot
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Solid robot

US scientists have invented a solid line of robots that can be thrown into any object and it will be tethered to it like a real snake.

December 11, 2018
The bracelet catches dirty guys
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The bracelet catches dirty guys

Being IntelligentM's first product, the newly established technology company in Florida (USA), the smart bracelet monitors the wearer's hand washing activity and will al…

December 11, 2018
BikeSpike helps users find lost cars
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BikeSpike helps users find lost cars

To help bicyclists or motorcyclists protect their property and find them if they are unfortunately stolen, a team of US engineers has created a GPS-based vehicle mounted…

December 11, 2018
Successfully made solar cells from plants
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Successfully made solar cells from plants

According to the Gizmag tech news site, this type of organic photovoltaic battery has a 2.7% efficiency - a relatively high performance level for the raw materials recov…

December 11, 2018
Google patents GPS and weather data
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Google patents GPS and weather data

According to Engadget, a new patent is filed by Google with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), where it wants to use GPS and weather data to improve image quali…

December 11, 2018
Apple's roll registration technology
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Apple's roll registration technology

The content of this patent shows that the iPhone's screen can be rolled out from the inside of the body (glass or other transparent material) to completely cover the…

December 11, 2018
LG joins the smart watch market
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LG joins the smart watch market

A source close to LG Electronics (Korea), said the company is planning to enter the smart wrist watch market by developing a wrist watch system with Smart features.

December 11, 2018