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Intel’s New Self-Learning Chip Promises to Accelerate Artificial Intelligence

“Imagine a future where complex decisions could be made faster and adapt over time. Where societal and industrial problems can be autonomously solved using learned experiences. It’s a future where first responders using image-recognition applications can analyze streetlight camera …

NEC device enables objects to “talk” to users

” NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) today announced the development of acoustic augmented reality (AR) technology that gives a “voice” to objects that can only be heard by users of specialized wireless earphones (hearable devices). These advanced devices also enable users …

Toshiba Achieves World’s Highest Conversion Efficiency in 5 cm X 5 cm Film-based Perovskite Solar Cell Mini-modules

“Toshiba has made a significant advance toward the realization of light, flexible solar modules that can be used in diverse locations by fabricating a perovskite solar cell mini module(Note 2) with the highest energy conversion rate yet achieved. Perovskite …

Ultra-Light Aluminum: USU Chemist Reports Material Design Breakthrough

“If you drop an aluminum spoon in a sink full of water, the spoon will sink to the bottom. That’s because aluminum, in its conventional form, is denser than water says Utah State University chemist Alexander Boldyrev. But if …

NASA Tests First 3-D Printed Rocket Engine Part Made with Two Different Alloys

“Engineers at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, tested NASA’s first 3-D printed rocket engine prototype part made of two different metal alloys through an innovative advanced manufacturing process. NASA has been making and evaluating durable …

Arduino Widens Wireless Offerings with Two New Boards

“Today at World Maker Faire New York, Massimo Banzi took stage to unveil two new Arduino boards, the long-range radio (LoRa)-equipped MKR WAN 1300 and the cellular-capable MKR GSM 1400. The boards come in with the smaller MKR form …

HPE’s Spaceborne Computer Successfully Powers Up in Space and Achieves One TeraFLOP

“It’s been one month since the SpaceX CRS-12 rocket launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on August 14, sending HPE’s Spaceborne Computer to the International Space Station (ISS). It has been a long month for …

Celebrating the completion of the most advanced subsea cable across the Atlantic

“When it comes to computing, speed matters. So does resiliency. Today, we’re proud to announce the completion of the Marea subsea cable, which is unmatched in its capabilities. Spanish for tide, Marea is a joint project between Microsoft, Facebook …

Drones can almost see in the dark

“UZH researchers have taught drones how to fly using an eye-inspired camera, opening the door to them performing fast, agile maneuvers and flying in low-light environments. Possible applications could include supporting rescue teams with search missions at dusk or dawn …

Illinois researchers develop spectroscopic “science camera” system for smartphone-enabled mobile health

“The latest versions of most smartphones contain at least two and sometimes three built-in cameras. Researchers at the University of Illinois would like to sell mobile device manufactures on the idea of adding yet another image sensor as a built-in …