Lithium-ion batteries have shaped the modern world. These power pouches are at the heart of most rechargeable electronics, from cell phones and laptops to vapes and electric cars. But while they’re great at holding a charge and have a high energy density, lithium-ion batteries aren’t without their problems. Their reliance
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After decades of expensive experiments, failed projects and fruitless ventures, Israeli defense establishment unveiled its latest revolutionary technological achievement. The Ministry of Defense announced it has successfully developed a laser-based air defense system. The system is meant to intercept aerial threats ranging from as mortar fire, drones, medium range Grad rockets,
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A new study out from Google seems to show the promise of AI-assisted health care. Actually, it shows the threat. Google researchers made headlines early this month for a study that claimed their artificial intelligence system could outperform human experts at finding breast cancers on mammograms. It sounded like a big
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As far as I know, the current state of the art in indoor mosquito management is frantically trying to determine where that buzzing noise is coming from so that you can whack the damn bug before it lands and you lose track of it. This “system” rarely works, but at CES
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Solride is the latest ride-hailing startup to join the African market, setting up the continent for a significant expansion in informal transport systems. The new ride-hailing application was launched this week by Solchos Kefani Limited, at its Lagos office in Nigeria. Solride offers a unique combination of different vehicle types, delivering
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Apps may be the next facilitator of energy education, but the challenge is to make them functional and easy to use for the masses. From home automation to bill management, our association with the electric systems in buildings is mainly based on the use of applications. In 2019 energy-saving software is
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Airbnb builds an intelligent system to boost user experience Businesses are learning to pay more attention to meeting the needs of their customers and improving their experiences. Adopting digital solutions have allowed businesses to do so in a progressive and goal-oriented manner. Additionally, businesses can also tailor solutions of their own to
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Researchers at the University of Texas at Dallas have conducted research that may result in discovering a treatment for irreparable eye injuries. Corneal keratocytes are innately coded to react and begin the healing process in the event of an eye injury. This natural healing process can fail, resulting in scarring and
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A private equity firm wants to buy the internet domain used by nonprofits. A group of online pioneers says it is not the place to maximize profits. Two months ago, Ethos Capital, a private equity firm, announced that it planned to buy the rights to a tract of internet real estate
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Apple Inc. is accused of stealing trade secrets and improperly using Masimo Corp. inventions related to health monitoring in its Apple Watch. Masimo, which develops signal processing technology for health-care monitors, and its spinoff, Cercacor Laboratories Inc., claim in a lawsuit that Apple got secret information under the guise of a
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