Month: January 2015
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An Amazing Robot Learns Cooking By Watching Youtube Videos
This robot could not even break an egg but now it can cook like a chef. To do this, he simply watched videos on the Internet and learned like a human. We present to you this wonder of robotics! Researchers from the University of Maryland and the Australian research center NICTA, have just published a PDF paper describing their incredible achievement,…
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Fuels Of Tomorrow Will Be Produced From Your Own Food Waste
The biofuel industry is undergoing a revolution. Researchers have found a way to create ethanol using organic wastes from food industries specialized in cereals. An innovation that could benefit as much humans as the environment. Scientists working at the Centre for Research and Assistance in Technology design in Jalisco, Mexico have produced biofuel in the form of ethanol using waste from…
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CES 2015: Eskin, A NFC Thermometer To Be Used As Sticker On Skin
The North American company VivaLnk has developed a thermometer for children which is in the form of a sticker and integrates a NFC chip. Placed on the forehead or forearm, it transmits the temperature information to a smartphone. The launch is planned for this spring. Is this the beginning of the end for the medical thermometer as…
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CES 2015-Panasonic Unveils Blu-Ray Disc Player Ultra HD/4K
Panasonic has taken the advantage of Consumer Electronics Show, 2015 to present a prototype of a Blu-Ray player that can play the content as Ultra HD/4K. However, the technical standard for the physical media of this type has not yet been finalized. Although this is only a prototype, the new Blu-Ray drive unveiled by the Japanese manufacturer could…
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CES 2015: Intel Unveils Curie, A Computer No Bigger Than A Button
At the Consumer Electronics Show, Intel stunned the participants by unveiling a prototype of a computer no larger than a button. Named as Curie, this high-tech object comprises a Quark SE microcontroller, flash memory, Bluetooth and various motion sensors. It can be used in small connected objects like bracelets or clothing. Last year, Intel had unveiled Edison, a…
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Incredible- A Hacker Clones Fingerprints From Digital Photos
At the occasion of the Chaos Communication Congress, a hacker has demonstrated a technique to clone fingerprints from simple digital photos of an individual’s fingers. Politicians and other prominent personalities will now have to keep their hands in their pockets when they speak in public? Starbug, a hacker who is a member of the Chaos Computer…
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Scientists Use Sheep To Provide Internet Access In The Countryside
It may be one day possible to connect to Wi-Fi in the open countryside, while looking for the nearest sheep! Experiments have been conducted in the UK by the University of Lancaster to equip the sheep with electronic necklaces to turn them into Internet access points. After airships and military drones, perhaps sheep will be used…
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Yeti: An Autonomous Robot To Save Human Lives By Tracking Crevices
To secure scientists’ convoys at the poles, the researchers have developed Yeti. This self-guided robot can track the crevices that could engulf the men and their gear. Check out the amazing video of this robot that is currently involved in monitoring the Ross Barrier in Antarctica. Scientists participating in the expeditions to the Arctic and Antartic have to constantly be…
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Build Yourself A Planet Observation Telescope With A Single Camera
Did you ever think that it is possible to detect planets outside our solar system using a single camera? Yet an American astronomy enthusiast has shown that it is not necessary to invest all your fortune in an expensive telescope to make fantastic discoveries. We give you more details about this invention? According IEEE Spectrum, David…
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Amazing Bird Models Made Using Simple LEGO Bricks
Tom is a great bird enthusiast, so much so, that he creates some of the incredible LEGO replicas of these birds. We share with you these beautiful creations 🙂 Poulsom Tom is an avid gardener and loves the birds. For some time, he has been having lot of fun by creating their LEGO versions. His creations did not go unnoticed,…
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World’s First Tool Made In Space Using 3D Printing
For the first time, the International Space Station (ISS) astronauts have received a tool design by “e-mail” and then printed it using 3D printing on-board the station. A feat made possible by “Made In Space”, a Californian company. We make you discover the video of what the astronauts have printed in space. Previously we had to wait…
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Discover Kubb: A Compact And Energy Efficient Aesthetic Computer
A French team has just designed Kubb: a powerful computer that is more efficient and consumes very little energy! A sublime and perfect cube of 12 cm: this is what will look like your computer in no time. We tell you more about this technological marvel. This small cube is a replacement for your ordinary computer. Combining the…