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11/03/2018 / By Edsel Cook

MIT researchers design a novel encryption method that secures data used in online neural networks

A combination of two encryption techniques may one day allow neural networks to have their computing cake and eat it, too. An article in Science Daily stated that the new technique improves the security of cloud-based machine learning without incurring any penalties in speed. Machine learning requires a lot of computational power. Convolutional neural networks, for […]

10/30/2018 / By Edsel Cook

U.S. Army begins testing a new bullet-proof “spider suit”

Its creator dubbed it “Dragon Silk.” Yet the bullet-proof body armor that will be made from it is dubbed the “spider suit.” The odd naming conflict is because the material is actually spider silk spun by silkworms, an article in the Daily Mail reported. Natural spider silk is one of the strongest materials in existence. Many believe […]

10/30/2018 / By Edsel Cook

New biosynthetic spider silk behaves like the real thing … and scientists say they’re about to make it even stronger

There are very few things in nature that are stronger and tougher than the silk that makes up spiderwebs. An article in Science Daily stated that Washington-based researchers have not only managed to biologically synthesize a version of spider silk, they also know how to improve it even further. In its natural form, spider silk […]

10/30/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Japanese researchers develop a hand-held device that tells you if you stink

The next time your coworker forgets to take a shower or puts on some awfully strong perfume, you can air your complaints while brandishing the newest smell detector from Japan to prove your point. An article in Sora News 24 reported that this handheld device can accurately grade the strength of the smell emanating from […]

10/30/2018 / By Edsel Cook

“Demon” drone is a new unmanned aerial vehicle equipped with a grenade launcher

It might not be an actual devil from Hell, but it is definitely a portent of dark times ahead. An article in Rotor Drone Magazine reported on the “Demon,” an unmanned combat aerial vehicle that can take out squads of soldiers or an armored vehicle with its deadly payload of weapons. The founder of a Ukrainian drone company recently announced an […]

10/27/2018 / By Earl Garcia

Sniffing out bad bacteria: Researchers have developed an “electronic nose” device that can detect infection-causing bacteria

A study published in the European Surgical Research revealed that a proof-of-concept portable device known as the electronic nose (eNose) showed efficacy in detecting harmful bacteria that lead to soft tissue infections even without prior preparation of tissue samples. The research team from the University of Tampere, Pirkanmaa Hospital District, Tampere University of Technology and Fimlab in Finland also […]

10/23/2018 / By Edsel Cook

California-based space company testing a mini propulsion system for planetary microsat missions

An American space technology company is almost ready to release a new propulsion system that could one day be installed on most spacecraft. The improved thrusters will be small enough to mount on microsatellites, yet powerful enough to propel larger space probes on interplanetary missions away from Earth, an article in Space.com stated. The system […]

10/19/2018 / By David Williams

MIT researchers unveil better approach to rechargeable batteries that could lead to inexpensive power storage

Battery technology is continuously being improved every day, but most of the innovation that you end up seeing pretty much daily are related to mobile devices such as laptops, tablets, and smartphones. However, those aren’t the only things that require batteries. Sometimes, batteries are used in places where the overall cost of materials matters much […]

10/18/2018 / By Ethan Huff

Hundreds of polymers that can kill drug-resistant superbugs created with light

Researchers from The University of Warwick in the United Kingdom have reportedly developed a breakthrough new technology that allows for hundreds of varieties of anti-microbial polymers, potentially capable of killing drug-resistant “superbugs,” to be both tested and produced using simple light. Using the facilities and resources within the school’s Department of Chemistry, the team came […]

10/18/2018 / By Edsel Cook

New project aims to improve human-robot interaction by developing a child-like android capable of speech

Japanese researchers are trying to bridge the communications gap between humans and robots. Their bright idea involves plastering the face of a human child on a talking robot, an article in Science Direct stated. Designed by an Osaka University (OU) research team, the new conversational robot is called Ibuki. It is part of the university’s […]

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