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Gesture-driven technology
Toyota is developing a technology that allows drivers to manipulate car entertainment functions, such as adjusting the radio volume, using a simple handgrip.
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When tattoos are medical sensors
Medical transplants, such as temporary tattoos, can help doctors detect early metabolic problems.
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Confident with the smile of nanotechnology
Researchers from Spain's Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and a private company have patented a new material for making braces.
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Smartphone has a new screen material
Japan's Dai Nippon Printing (DNP) has announced a plastic cover that could soon replace the glass screen of smartphones and tablets.
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Coming up with USB ... paper
Have you ever imagined: a thin paper like cigarette paper, can contain the contents of hundreds of books? That is becoming a reality when Intellipaper plans to launch US…
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Swimming robots from USA to Australia
A self-controlled robot has completed its journey from the US to Australia after more than 12 months.
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Smart box makes nine eggs in just 2 minutes
Russian scientists have created a cardboard box that helps ripen eggs within two minutes without water.
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Good news for the people of the office
Office workers, who sit on chairs all day, can now leave their seats more often thanks to an invention.
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Predicting earthquakes by phone
American scientists came up with the idea of developing a special software to turn millions of smartphones around the world into seismic forecasting tools.
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New protection layer for historical heritage
British and American experts have studied a water-repellent compound that is able to effectively protect buildings and statues of limestone of high historical value.
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Volvo develops cars without accidents
Swedish car company Volvo is developing a vehicle that automatically avoids collisions and is expected to be available to the general public within the next eight years.
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Electric cars are wrapped around the pillow
Automakers have been putting their cues in cars for decades. At present, a group of Japanese researchers has the latest initiative to wrap the air bag around the electri…
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The first gas tanker crossed the Arctic
A Greek liquefied gas vessel will cross the Arctic Ocean to Japan in December.
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Japan launches high-speed cushion train running 500km / h
The top of the high-speed train with code L0 is nearly 92 feet (28m) long. The 49-foot (15-meter) aerodynamic cockpit compartment features 24 seats. All 16 cabins can ca…