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    UK takes action to tackle racial ... UK takes action to tackle racial bias in SpO2 The UK government is actively responding to evidence of racial bias in blood oxygen sensors. April 5, 2024, 2:40 a.m.
    New study reveals the dire impact ... New study reveals the dire impact of landfills on the climate New research published this week raises serious concerns about the environmental sustainability of our planet. March 31, 2024, 9:50 p.m.
    New technology will allow wind turbines ... New technology will allow wind turbines to be built independently WindSpider has announced the introduction of a technology that could allow wind turbines to build themselves. March 31, 2024, 7:20 p.m.
    US tightens greenhouse gas emission standards ... US tightens greenhouse gas emission standards for heavy trucks The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the most stringent US standards for greenhouse gas emissions from heavy-duty vehicles such as large rigs and buses. March 29, 2024, 11:26 p.m.
    The most detailed image of a ... The most detailed image of a black hole in the Milky Way reveals the secrets of its magnetic fields Astronomers reveal new depths of a mysterious black hole in the Milky Way with the most detailed image ever created. A new technological marvel reveals traces of magnetic field swirls around SgrA*. March 29, 2024, 3:44 a.m.
    Irregularities in Neuralink testing found in ... Irregularities in Neuralink testing found in the US A US lawmaker has asked the US Food and Drug Administration why the agency did not sufficiently vet Neuralink before allowing the brain implant company to test its device on humans. March 27, 2024, 8:36 a.m.
    NASA provides tips on how to ... NASA provides tips on how to photograph the April solar eclipse NASA and Nikon are sharing helpful tips for those looking to capture the best photos of the total solar eclipse on 8 April. March 25, 2024, 4:17 a.m.
    Tidal introduces Circles, a new social ... Tidal introduces Circles, a new social network for musicians Tidal, the popular music streaming service, is introducing a new collaboration and experience sharing tool for musicians - Tidal Circles. March 13, 2024, 4:47 a.m.
    Study shows that ice in the ... Study shows that ice in the Arctic is melting faster and faster A new study published in the journal Nature Reviews Earth & Environment draws attention to sudden changes in the Arctic environment. Scientists predict that the Arctic could be free of ice for the first time in late August or early September in the 2020s and 2030s, 10 years ear... March 5, 2024, 10:04 p.m.
    Google Pixel 8 Pro can now ... Google Pixel 8 Pro can now measure your body temperature when you swipe it across your face Google Pixel 8 Pro has an infrared temperature sensor on the back of the phone that can now measure your body temperature. To get the result, you need to make a four-second scan across your forehead. Previously, the feature was inactive because body temperature sensors are regulate... Jan. 25, 2024, 10:28 p.m.
    Disney HoloTile: the world's first omnidirectional ... Disney HoloTile: the world's first omnidirectional floor for multi-user VR experiences (video) HoloTile is a modular, expandable running floor that enables a multi-person virtual reality experience. Its unique design and functionality allow any number of people to share a virtual space and interact with each other, while moving freely and without restriction. Gone are the da... Jan. 24, 2024, 3:58 p.m.
    Samsung conducts research on non-invasive glucose ... Samsung conducts research on non-invasive glucose monitoring and continuous blood pressure measurement Bloomberg reports that Samsung is conducting research to develop non-invasive (no skin penetration or body entry) glucose monitoring and continuous blood pressure measurement, which was set to meet ambitious healthcare goals and compete with Apple and other tech giants. Jan. 23, 2024, 2:39 p.m.
    SmartThings cooperate with Tesla API SmartThings cooperate with Tesla API Samsung has announced a partnership with Tesla to improve energy consumption in homes and become the first company in the world to integrate its SmartThings Energy app with Tesla's API. By integrating the service with Tesla, SmartThings Energy users will be able to connect to Tesla... Jan. 5, 2024, 11:21 a.m.
    Mobile ALOHA: a 2-armed robot created ... Mobile ALOHA: a 2-armed robot created by Stanford students for "only $32,000" that can be taught to do household chores Students at Stanford University have developed Mobile ALOHA, a robot mounted on a moving platform and equipped with home-made robotic arms and a low-profile logistics robot that acts as a chassis, from scrap and sticks available on the free market. To train the robot, its creators ... Jan. 5, 2024, 1:31 a.m.
    LG and automotive component supplier Magna ... LG and automotive component supplier Magna unveil control module for future cars LG, together with Magna, has developed a mobile platform of the future for cars that combines Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), Autonomous Driving (AD) and IVI (In-Vehicle Infotainment) technologies. The platform provides a flexible solution for automakers, improves safety... Jan. 4, 2024, 10:43 p.m.
    Samsung and Hyundai sign memorandum on ... Samsung and Hyundai sign memorandum on joint development of services for smart homes and cars Samsung Electronics has announced a collaboration with Hyundai Motor Group to expand its SmartThings platform to support "connected" (i.e., Internet-connected) vehicles, including electric vehicles. The two companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop solutions fo... Jan. 4, 2024, 8:13 p.m.
    A patent authored by Jony Ive ... A patent authored by Jony Ive reveals interesting features of Apple Vision Pro glasses Our colleagues at The Verge have found a newly granted patent by Apple that discusses the possible use of the external screen of the Apple Vision Pro headset. The patent describes how the hardware platform could display information about what the user is looking at using a screen o... Jan. 3, 2024, 4:28 p.m.
    Samsung Bespoke Jet Bot Combo: a ... Samsung Bespoke Jet Bot Combo: a too-smart robot vacuum cleaner with wet cleaning, AI and cleaning station Samsung Electronics will unveil a new line of vacuum cleaners with enhanced artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities at CES 2024. The Bespoke Jet Bot Combo is a vacuum cleaner and mop robot (for wet cleaning) that features a 3D sensor that expands the number of objects it can dist... Dec. 29, 2023, 12:18 p.m.
    Robot of the Swiss startup Floating ... Robot of the Swiss startup Floating Robotics harvests tomatoes in greenhouses (video) Working in a greenhouse is time-consuming and demanding. With humidity levels of 80 per cent and temperatures of up to 35 degrees Celsius, the people working there are exhausted very quickly. The harvester robot developed by Floating Robotics takes over particularly monotonous task... Dec. 20, 2023, 7:38 p.m.
    "Paradigm shift" in robotics: Alter3 robot ... "Paradigm shift" in robotics: Alter3 robot combined with GPT-4: now it can take selfies and play an imaginary guitar and is programmed by voice instead of complex commands A team of researchers from the University of Tokyo were able to build a link between the GPT-4 large language model and the Alter3 robot, allowing them to perform more human-like gestures and program the robot in natural language, abandoning traditional hardware-dependent control s... Dec. 19, 2023, 7:58 p.m.
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