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24th of September 2018
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SpaceX Big Falcon Rocket (BFR) – Futuristic Spaceship Concept That Would Take You to Mars2018-09-18 10:23:47
Elon Musk tweeted the latest concept renders of SpaceX Big Falcon Rocket (BFR), it’s a futuristic spaceship that would take up to 100 people and -
Pizzarette Countertop Pizza Oven with a Real Terracotta Dome2018-09-18 07:12:50
Bake your pizza in a real terracotta dome right at your dining table. It’s possible thanks to Pizzarette Countertop Pizza Oven. Featuring dual h -
ACH-1 Air-Conditioned Motorcycle Helmet for Comfortable Riding in Warm Weather2018-09-18 05:02:33
Hot weather won’t be a problem anymore when you traveling on motorcycle thanks to ACH-1 air-conditioned motorcycle helmet. Claimed to be the fir -
Volvo 360c Autonomous Concept Car Transforms Into a Sleeping Environment, a Mobile Office, a Living Room, or an Entertainment Space2018-09-17 11:01:59
Volvo 360c Autonomous Concept Car offers a glimpse of future autonomous vehicle should look like. It’s like a mobile living or working space tha -
BedJet 3: Temperature Control Device Designed Specially for Bed2018-09-17 07:06:12
BedJet 3 offers more comfort when you are snuggling under the blanket. It’s a temperature control device designed specifically for bed. It&rsquo -
A’Design Awards and Competition 2018-2019 – Call for Submissions2018-09-17 01:02:29
As one of world’s leading competitions for design, A’ Design Award & Competition calls you for entries. It’s an open invitation -
Lummee Interactive Child-Friendly Toy with Unique Personality2018-09-14 06:59:43
Industrial design agency Dynteq launched its first Kickstarter creation, Lummee, today on Kickstarter. Lummee is more than just a toy: it is a wake-up -
Kuschall Superstar Wheelchair is Ultra-Light and Made From Graphene2018-09-14 02:42:29
Aiming to improve the life of disabled people, Küschall has designed and developed Küschall Superstar Wheelchair. It is claimed to be world& -
Volvo Vera Autonomous Truck Operates with Less Emissions and Low Noise Levels2018-09-13 11:01:40
Volvo Vera Autonomous Truck offers a new transport solution that consists of autonomous commercial vehicles for more efficient, safer, and cleaner tra -
Apple Introduces iPhone XR, iPhone XS, and iPhone XS Max2018-09-13 03:01:19
Apple announced iPhone XR and XS, they are latest iPhone innovations that feature all-screen glass and aluminum design. iPhone XR is equipped with A12 -
Naked 3D Body Scanner Wants to Give Your Body a Story2018-09-12 09:37:30
This is world’s first 3D body scanner designed for home. Naked Labs announces its flagship product Naked that consists of full-length 3D scannin -
Grocar Concept Grocery Cart by Designnobis2018-09-12 07:33:30
Grocar is a concept grocery cart that offers a new user experience during shopping. Thanks to its collapsible body, it can be transported easily when
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100 years on: First wireless message sent by PM Billy Hughes2018-09-22 04:13:48
PM Billy Hughes, in the UK to rally support for Australia's war efforts in Europe, sends the first wireless message to Australia. By means of a delic -
Straight up? DIY colonoscopy among weird science at Tokyo show2018-09-22 02:03:55
Winner of Ig Nobel 2018 prize, Japanese medic Akira Horiuchi and Ig Nobel founder Marc Abrahams attend the opening ceremony of the exhibition in Tokyo -
Florida inventor pledges $25M to UC San Diego to help create...2018-09-22 02:03:54
Florida philanthropists Herbert and Nicole Wertheim are donating $25 million to UC San Diego to help create a school of public health. Florida philant -
Can I Patent and Market My Invention?2018-09-21 21:38:50
Once you have an idea for a new invention you may ask yourself whether your invention is patentable and whether you can commercialize your invention. -
littleBits Launches New Line of Invention Kits to Inspire Kids to be Changemakers2018-09-21 17:19:07
NEW YORK: littleBits, the inventor of the electronic building block, is using kids' own passions to get them excited about STEM/STEAM at home and at -
Blue Plaques: Benson's weather monitor William Henry Dines2018-09-21 15:06:30
It is nearly 80 years since the last weather report was made from Benson Observatory, which was made redundant in 1939 by the establishment of a weath -
How to future-proof Africa2018-09-21 10:42:40
As humans we possess the unique ability to think about a problem and invent a solution. However, often the solution requires a changing behaviour, whi -
Is an investment shortcut the way to a quick profit?2018-09-21 06:12:04
In this week's column, financial expert Peter Sharkey discusses how investors might be able to retain more of what is theirs. You have a greater chan -
Incubator to offer intellectual property workshop2018-09-21 03:54:11
As part of its ongoing Entrepreneurial Education Program, the Fredonia Technology Incubator will be hosting a workshop on Intellectual Property instru -
Researchers patent technology for smart seat cushion, adaptable prosthetics2018-09-20 23:28:28
Researchers have patented a smart seat cushion that uses changes in air pressure to redistribute body weight and help prevent the painful ulcers cause -
Seven sci-fi links in Norfolk and Suffolk2018-09-20 19:14:57
A shingle spit cordoned off for military research, strange bright lights hovering over dark forests, deserted villages, fields and factories fertile w -
From 'Everything Under' To 'Overstory': The 2018 Man Booker Prize Shortlist2018-09-20 14:47:35
The books on the shortlist for the 2018 Man Booker Prize, from top to bottom: The Long Take , by Robin Robertson; Milkman , by Anna Burns; Washington
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Octopuses on MDMA could provide clues to evolution of human social behaviour2018-09-21 06:54:32
Scientists at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine say they have discovered new insights into how social behaviour is coded by giving MDMA to o -
What is life? The interdisciplinary question where physics and biology collide2018-09-21 05:30:10
75 years after Schrödinger came to Dublin to ask ‘what is life?’, Dr Jessamyn Fairfield reflects on this interdisciplinary question a -
Meet the ‘stats ambassadors’ taking the fear out of numbers2018-09-21 05:00:57
Ireland now has two ‘stats ambassadors’ to boost the understanding and reporting of statistics. Dr Norma Bargary and Joy Leahy spoke to Dr -
Trust your gut: Scientists say gut feeling is hardwired, not hormonal2018-09-21 04:33:34
Researchers have made a new discovery around the powerful connection between the gut and the brain. The post Trust your gut: Scientists say gut feelin -
Innovators across Ireland lauded at Invention of the Year Awards2018-09-21 02:30:13
A plethora of fascinating projects received accolades at the Invention of the Year Awards, from a neonatal bovine vaccine to a ‘Photoshop for au -
Study reveals basking sharks can jump just as high as great whites2018-09-20 07:28:13
Basking sharks have long had a reputation for being sluggish, but new research shows they are much faster than previously believed. The post Study re -
Mosquitoes eating microplastics are contaminating other food chains2018-09-20 06:31:46
Mosquito larvae could exacerbate the plastic contamination problem even as they become adult flies. The post Mosquitoes eating microplastics are conta -
DNA testing could help identify who is killing Africa’s elephants2018-09-20 05:35:30
Illegal ivory trading is still causing a decline in elephant numbers and scientists have now made a major link between multiple shipments. The post D -
NIBRT scientist to lead prestigious European Industrial Doctorate programme2018-09-19 10:14:01
Dr Colin Clarke of NIBRT is to head a four-year programme in collaboration with leading scientists across Europe. The post NIBRT scientist to lead pre -
Research from UL leads to new guidelines for bowel cancer screening2018-09-19 07:46:11
Researchers at the University of Limerick are pioneering changes to how bowel cancer is diagnosed. The post Research from UL leads to new guidelines f -
Irish Research Council announces €22m investment in early-career research2018-09-19 06:53:21
Numerous exciting research projects will benefit from the €22m investment in early-career research. The post Irish Research Council announces &eu -
Scientists say wasps don’t deserve their bad reputation2018-09-19 05:53:22
Scientists say a lack of understanding about the importance of wasps is a major reason why so many people dislike the insects. The post Scientists sa
Startups – TechCrunch
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Meet the startups in the latest Alchemist class2018-09-20 13:30:10
Alchemist is the Valley’s premiere enterprise accelerator and every season they feature a group of promising startups. They are also trying some -
Bird hits 10 million scooter rides2018-09-20 10:07:34
Bird just announced 10 million scooter rides since launching about one year ago. If this story sounds familiar to you, it’s probably because Bir -
MariaDB acquires Clustrix2018-09-20 08:00:45
MariaDB, the company behind the eponymous MySQL drop-in replacement database, today announced that it has acquired Clustrix, which itself is a My -
Hear about the keys to local investing at Startup Battlefield Africa with Omobola Johnson and Lexi Novitske2018-09-20 06:15:07
TechCrunch Startup Battlefield is returning to Africa in December, this time in Lagos, Nigeria. We will have a day-long program full of our flagship B -
Lime hits 11.5 million bike and scooter rides2018-09-20 04:00:40
Bike and scooter company Lime recently hit 11.5 million rides, a couple of months after it surpassed six million rides. This milestone comes just -
Curve, the all-your-cards-in-one app, adds ‘zero fees’ when spending abroad2018-09-20 03:00:12
Curve, the London fintech that lets you consolidate all of your bank cards into a single Curve card and app to make it easier to manage your spending, -
Lime is pissed at San Francisco for denying it an e-scooter permit, claims ‘unlawful bias’2018-09-19 19:20:02
Lime is waging a war against the San Francisco Municipal Transporation Agency (SFMTA), claiming the organization acted with “unla -
Wove raises $9M to help companies form strategic marketing partnerships2018-09-19 11:00:30
After rebranding earlier this year and scrapping pretty much their whole mobile ads business, Wove, formerly known as TapFwd, has a fresh plan to disr -
Ghostery revamps its privacy-focused mobile browsers2018-09-19 10:52:00
Ghostery is launching new versions of its browsers for iOS and Android. In fact, Director of Product Jeremy Tillman said this is the first big update -
Fresh out of Y Combinator, Leena AI scores $2M seed round2018-09-19 10:40:23
Leena AI, a recent Y Combinator graduate focusing on HR chatbots to help employees answer questions like how much vacation time they have left, a -
Tandem CEO will tell you why building a bank is hard at Disrupt Berlin2018-09-19 03:10:15
Challenger banks, neobanks or digital-only banks… Whatever we choose to call them, Europe — and the U.K. in particular — has more t -
‘Brotopia’ inspired OODA Health to raise its $40.5M round only from firms with female partners2018-09-19 03:01:57
OODA Health, a startup developing technology to make the U.S. healthcare payment system more efficient, has raised $40.5 million in a round led by Oak
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Happy cow, happy life: Robots relieve dairy farmers of a round-the-clock task2018-08-23 18:00:12
Robots are often considered a threat to workers. But for dairy farmers, robots can not only relieve the no-days-off pressure and a labor shortage -
As Japan's farmers age, drones help with heavy lifting2018-08-23 18:00:12
Rural communities in Japan are facing a labor shortage as farmers age and young people move to urban areas. The drones, which fly over fields qui -
Internet cop on patrol: Microsoft aggressively fights fraud and hacks2018-08-23 18:00:12
Microsoft is unique among tech companies with its approach that uses US courts to fight computer fraud, acting more like a government detective than a -
Facebook bans newly identified political disinformation campaigns2018-08-23 18:00:12
Facebook has banned hundreds of accounts, groups, and pages linked to Russia and Iran, the latest group of fake accounts turned up by the company&rsqu -
Microsoft says Russian hackers are behind fake US political sites2018-08-23 18:00:12
In previous court filings, Microsoft outlined how a network of fake sites are designed to trick victims into installing malicious software. Ahead of m -
After experiencing Nice attack, students build digital startup2018-08-23 18:00:12
A group of students at the University of California, Berkeley are building digital tools to assist journalists, investigators, and human rights worker -
Turned off location history tracking? Google might still be following you2018-08-23 18:00:12
Google stores the location history of users even when they turn privacy settings on to limit location data collection, according to an AP investigatio -
Tech companies ban Alex Jones for hate speech2018-08-23 18:00:12
Facebook, YouTube, Apple, and Spotify all removed content from right-wing conspiracy theorist and "Infowars" host Alex Jones. While some hailed the -
Apple = $1,000,000,000,0002018-08-23 18:00:12
Apple, leader of US tech giants, has become the first company in the world to reach $1 trillion market value. Its No. 1 spot could be short lived, how -
In tech worker dissent, signs of a broader shift2018-08-23 18:00:12
Workers at Google, Microsoft, and other technology companies are increasingly demanding that their bosses cancel their contracts with the Pentagon, Im -
Schools consider facial recognition technology to detect threats2018-08-23 18:00:12
In an effort to increase response times, a city in western New York is introducing a surveillance technology to detect expelled students, disgruntled -
Should public officials' private messages be a part of the public record?2018-08-23 18:00:12
As private messaging apps that erase digital records proliferate, lawmakers are debating whether private messages and social media records should be p
IdeaConnection :: Inventions
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Night Loo Reduces Risk of Assault at Refugee Camps2018-09-24 01:00:00
The Night Loo invention provides a safer toilet for women and girls living in refugee camps.
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Reinforcement Learning Helps Gliders Find Thermals2018-09-23 19:00:00
Robotic gliders able to autonomously locate and ride on thermals could allow the crafts to soar over long distances like birds. -
Air-Chair Eases Aircraft Travel2018-09-23 13:00:00
The Air-Chair wheelchair integrates into the aircraft, making it easier and safer to transport passengers with reduced mobility. -
Microbubbles Scrubber Breaks Up Biofilms2018-09-23 01:00:00
Microbubble scrubbers able to break up biofilms eschew chemicals in favor of mechanical disinfectants. -
Computer Avatars Help Diagnoise Dementia2018-09-22 19:00:00
A voice and face recognition system able to identify the onset of dementia could help caregivers properly assess their patient’s abilities. -
Astroskin Smart Clothing Headed to Space2018-09-22 13:00:00
The Astroskin smart clothing from Hexoskin will track astronauts’ vitals in space. -
Robotic Jellyfish Could Monitor Coral Reefs2018-09-22 01:00:00
Robotic jellyfish able to easily navigate marine environments could one day help monitor and protect coral reefs. -
Infinite Cooling Saves Power Plant Water2018-09-21 19:00:00
The Infinite Cooling tech from MIT helps reduce water waste by recovering clean water from cooling towers. -
GilletteLabs Heated Razor2018-09-21 13:00:00
The Heated Razor by GilletteLabs promises a hot towel shave without all the fuss. -
Smart Cushion Prevents Pressure Ulcers2018-09-21 01:00:00
A smart cushion for wheelchair users helps prevent pressure ulcers by automatically redistributing body weight. -
DON Robot Gets a Better Grip2018-09-20 19:00:00
The DON robotic system visualizes objects as an array of points for better dexterity. -
Project Circleg Low-Cost Prosthetic2018-09-20 13:00:00
Designed for use in remote or impoverished areas, the Project Circleg low-cost prosthetic leg system relies on recycled materials and simple producti
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Ten Crypto Exchanges Told Us How They Work. Looks Like They’re at Least as Sketchy as We Thought.2018-09-21 15:52:01
COINTELPRO According to New York’s Attorney General, the best way to learn how cryptocurrency exchanges work might be simply asking them. In Ap -
Pet Store Puppies Are Spreading Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria2018-09-21 15:15:44
DOGHOUSE Look, we get it. Puppies are adorable. All you want to do is let them lick your face. But the next time you’re tempted to buy a cute c -
One Way to Sate South Africa’s Thirst: Bring in an Iceberg2018-09-21 13:57:11
PARCHED Earlier this year, experts feared that a drought would force the South African metropolis of Cape Town to shut off residential tap water. Cap -
A Pair of Japanese Robots (Hopefully) Just Landed on an Asteroid2018-09-21 12:52:02
ASTEROID LANDING Move over, Bruce Willis — a pair of robots are the latest to attempt a landing on an asteroid millions of miles from Eart -
The World’s First Practical Quantum Computer May Be Just Five Years Away2018-09-21 11:12:51
You’ve read the headlines: quantum computers are going to cure disease by discovering new pharmaceuticals! They’re going to pore through -
Facebook Makes Dating Service “Facebook Official”2018-09-21 09:38:34
POKE BACK Facebook has already tried to help you find your dream job, catch up on the latest news, and even sell all that junk cluttering up your bas -
This Week in Science: Sept 15-212018-09-21 09:33:08
From computers made out of living cells to mutant frogs, this week was filled peculiar news stories from the world of science. Ever wondered what cat -
Traveling To Mars Will Blast Astronauts With Deadly Cosmic Radiation, New Data Shows2018-09-20 16:39:15
RADIATION STATION We already knew sending crewed missions to Mars would be dangerous. Now we know that it will blast them with horrifying doses of co -
“Synthetic Skin” Could Give Prosthesis Users a Superhuman Sense of Touch2018-09-20 15:37:10
IN THE FEELS Today’s prosthetics can give people with missing limbs the ability to do almost anything — run marathons, climb mountains, y -
New AI Could Stop Your Bank From Freezing Your Card When You Buy Something Weird2018-09-20 14:33:47
CARD DECLINED You’re out of town, and your bank has stranded you. Instead of assuming that you had just traveled, the bank thinks someone -
Here’s Why Google Built an AI-Powered Lion Statue That Spits out Poems2018-09-20 11:32:31
AI POETRY Your head is warm with thine And cannot fly Eclectic shadows that display the sky Listen to the wild rose of the old man’s sight This -
Glimpse: On the Promise of a Future with Artificial Wombs, and Why It’s Being Stopped by the Present2018-09-20 11:19:06
Given the speed at which reproductive technology has advanced over the past few decades, it doesn’t feel all that far-fetched: A future in whic
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To Combat Climate Change, We Gotta Get a Better Battery. But How?2018-09-17 14:00:00
Energy storage is hard at scale. What would we do if batteries can’t support the clean energy of the future? -
How Bots Ruined Clicktivism2018-09-14 13:52:03
As platforms struggle to detect and stop foreign interference in the midterm elections, there’s a thorny complication: Many of the tactics used -
Why an Army of Small Companies Is Defending The Sprint/T-Mobile Merger2018-09-11 08:00:00
Mobile Virtual Network Operators, which serve largely low-income users, have little to gain from the Sprint/T-Mobile merger. They're advocating for i -
The Hidden Link Between Farm Antibiotics and Human Illness2018-09-07 13:10:46
For decades researchers sought evidence that antibiotics fed to farm animals transferred super bacteria to humans. Now a single study has provided a m -
The Educational Tyranny of the Neurotypicals2018-09-06 19:00:00
The current school system is too rigid, and it’s designed for a different world anyway. -
Why California's Privacy Law Won't Hurt Facebook or Google2018-08-31 08:00:00
The California Consumer Privacy Act was heralded as a blow against Big Tech. But the law will primarily constrain smaller actors in the online-ad worl -
Free Speech Is Not the Same As Free Reach2018-08-30 16:00:40
Bad faith politicking about the way search algorithms work makes it harder for tech companies to solve the real problems. -
How Curbs Became the New Urban Battleground2018-08-29 08:00:00
As transportation diversifies, city planners need more data on what happens in the crucial places where streets and sidewalks meet. -
Don’t Pretend Facebook and Twitter’s CEOs Can’t Fix This Mess2018-08-28 08:00:00
CEO naiveté is not a credible excuse for letting fake news and harassment flourish on your platform. -
The Hajj Is a Perfect Laboratory for Disease Warning Systems2018-08-23 17:55:08
This year, the pilgrimage of more than 2 million Muslims gets an electronic surveillance system that will sound an alarm at the first signal of an out -
Why Universities Need ‘Public Interest Technology’ Courses2018-08-22 07:00:00
Decades ago, schools and foundations created professional pathways to practice public interest law. Now the same should be done for public interest te -
The Persistent Myth of Speed and "Productivity"2018-08-20 07:00:00
It’s not immoral to want relief from being too slow, scared, or fat, but speed could set you up for brain damage and psychosis—and life-&s
