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Turning space images into music makes astronomy more accessible
Sonification can make astronomy more accessible to the visually impaired Musical rendition would break down barriers to pursuing astronomy research adaptation from an article published on ScienceNews Put
10 promising circular economy startups that set out to make our world a better place
the waste we produce is not properly recycled Several startups across Europe are taking the challenge very seriously Whether in technology or in the food industry, the waste we
What is #encryption? What it will look like, and why you need it now
The next generation of computing could soon threaten current asymmetric encryption technologies Here’s what you need to know Threats to current encryption techniques are on the horizon. The National Institute of
Revolutionary new wind turbine design
the new wind turbine can be attached to lamp posts and is powered by passing traffic The unusual design is the brain child of UK businessman Barry Thompson
Artificial Intelligence, Deepfakes and a future of ectype
The art work is full of reproduction. To what extent are a form of art themselves? What role does AI play into it? [adaptation of an article by prof. Luciano
Virtual-reality test drives to sell electric vehicles
Lucid Motors plans to offer virtual-reality test drives to sell its electric vehicles Lucid Motors sets to stay ahead of competitors thanks to VR The electric vehicle startup Lucid
7 innovative smart home devices you didn’t know existed
7 innovative smart home devices you didn’t know existed You might not have heard of these gadgets, but they’re some of the coolest niche devices around Big brands like Google, Amazon,
HP senior exec shows off new, 3D printed, HP-branded running shoes
HP senior exec Edward Ponomarev showed off a pair of HP-3D printed HP-branded running shoes The shoes are the latest example of 3D printing applied to custom midsole and insole
The New Urgency of Global Tech Governance
the pandemic is accelerating the diffusion of digital technologies International rules and standards governing data urgently need to catch up adaptated from Project Syndacate Now that the COVID-19 pandemic is
An artificial intelligence wrote this entire article. Are you scared, yet?
The Guardian asked GPT-3, Open AI’s powerful new language generator, to write an essay for them The assignment? To convince us robots come in peace from the Guardian I
Make your own defusable alarm clock
Make Your Mornings Explosive With a Defusable Alarm Clock Don’t be late anymore! Make the most of your mornings Like us, there are many who have difficulty to awake
The Roomba of the tennis court: Tennibot
Ball-retreiving Tennibot works while we play Tennibot can hold up to 80 balls, and it works on both clay and hard surfaces One of the more tedious parts of playing
From Minecraft to reality: turning bricks into electricity-storing supercapacitors
We are now able to turn regular bricks into electricity-storing supercapacitors A coating process makes it work. What are the implications of such a discovery? A few weeks ago,
Sustainable Bamboo is Taking Root in Africa
Sustainable Bamboo. Stopping landslides by planting bamboo: protecting people, lowering carbon and binding the soil. Sustainable Bamboo is taking over in Africa. Could it be a solution somewhere else, too?
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