IAEA urges Japan to take ample time in Fukushima cleanup
The International Atomic Energy Agency has urged Japan to spend ample time in developing a decommissioning plan for the tsunami-damaged Fuku ...
Seattle's 'other' tech sector life science is on the upswing again
Credit: CC0 Public Domain In a quiet business park far from Seattle's booming South Lake Union, players in the Northwest's "ot ...
Video: Aircraft-inspecting suction robot successfully trialled
A prototype robot that uses intense suction to climb around the outside of aircraft and inspect them for damage has successfully been triall ...
Digital Catapult launches the Future Networks Lab
Digital Catapult has partnered with Siemens, BT, PTC, IBM, ServiceNow, Semtech and Texas Instruments to launch the UK’s newest dedicated facility for leading edge network technologies: the Future Netw
Exploring the potential of tall timber buildings
Justin Brown (left) came to study with Dr Minghao Li (right) after he became aware that much of the latest research on seismic design and ti ...
Facebook at 15: It's not all bad but now it must be good
Credit: CC0 Public Domain It is almost too easy to bash Facebook these days. Nearly a third of Americans feel the country's most popula ...
Keeping the lights on during extreme cold snaps takes investments and upgrades
The U.S. gets many disasters that cause a billion dollars of damage or more every year. Credit: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Info ...
Certifying attack resistance of convolutional neural networks
Figure 1. CNN-Cert supports many popular modules and layer operations in convolutional neural networks. Credit: IBM When shopping for a wat ...
Robert Swan moves from interim to permanent CEO at Intel
This Jan. 1, 2018, file photo shows an Intel logo on the box containing an HP desktop computer on sale at a Costco in Pittsburgh. Intel has ...
2018 'worst year ever' for smartphone market: survey
Samsung remained the top seller in a global smartphone market that saw its worst decline ever, according to market trackers Global smartpho ...
VIS to acquire GLOBALFOUNDRIES’ Fab 3E In Singapore
Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) is to acquire GLOBALFOUNDRIES’ (GF) Fab 3E in Tampines, Singapore in a deal worth $236 million and which is expected to be completed by the end of 2019.
Silicon shipments hit record high
Worldwide silicon wafer area shipments in 2018 increased 8 percent year-over-year to reach a record high, according to the SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group (SMG).
Efficient adversarial robustness evaluation of AI models with limited access
Figure 1: Performance comparison in turning a bagel image into an adversarial bagel image classified as a “grand piano” using ZOO and AutoZO ...
A sustainable and recyclable thermoelectric paper
Thermoelectric materials, capable of transforming heat into electricity, are very promising when converting residual heat into electrical energy, since they allow hardly usable or almost lost thermal
Soft robotics perception system inspired by humans
A perception system for soft robots inspired by the way humans process information about their own bodies in space and in relation to other objects and people has been developed by a team of researche
Apple's iPhone problem: It just needs lower pricing analysts say
iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus. Credit: Apple To hear Apple tell it, the reasons for the slowdown in iPhone sales can be attributed to changing ...
Nokia Q4 profit up as operators switching to 5G networks
Nokia has reported increased fourth-quarter earnings on the back of grown orders from telecom operators of new-generation mobile networks th ...
Facebook sees higher profits more friends
Facebook shares rallied on a stronger-than-expected earnings report which showed the social network gained users in Europe and the United St ...
'Quantum leap' in AI-related patent filings: UN (Update)
Credit: CC0 Public Domain The UN noted Thursday that patent filings for artificial intelligence-based inventions have exploded in recent y ...
Samsung Electronics Q4 profits slump along with global demand
Samsung Electronics is the world's biggest smartphone and memory chip maker Samsung Electronics, the world's biggest smartphone and ...
Tesla posts higher earnings but still falls short
Electric carmaker Tesla posted another quarter of higher earnings on Wednesday but fell short of expectations after announcing another round ...
Nintendo says nine-month profit up nearly 25% lifted by strong titles
Nintendo said Thursday its net profit jumped nearly 25 percent for the nine months to December, riding out the crucial holiday season thanks ...
Microsoft delivers robust profit but shares take a hit
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Microsoft said Wednesday it swung to profit in the past quarter on gains in cloud computing and business services ...
Hungary Audi workers end strike after securing wage deal
Audi, a unit of European car giant Volkswagen, employs some 13,000 people in the western Hungarian city of Gyor Workers at the Hungarian pl ...
Waterproof graphene sensors
2019-01-31 02:00:06Waterproof graphene sensors
​Water molecules distort the electrical resistance of graphene, but a team of European researchers has discovered that when this 2D material is integrated with the metal of a circuit, contact resistan
Thai retailer Central puts $200 million into ride-hailing app Grab
Thailand's Central Group is pouring $200 million into the Singapore ride-hailing and food delivery firm Grab Thailand's biggest sho ...
Most people overlook artificial intelligence despite flawless advice
A team of researchers including Dr. James Schaffer, scientist for RDECOM's Army Research Laboratory, the Army's corporate research l ...
Facebook profit climbs along with ranks of users
Facebook shares rallied on a stronger-than-expected earnings report which showed the social network gained users in Europe and the United St ...
A new machine learning based intention detection method using first-person-view camera for Exo Glove Poly II
A Korean research team created a wearable hand robot that can aid the disabled who lost hand mobility. The robot can detect user's inten ...
Foxconn reconsiders plan for Wisconsin manufacturing hub (Update)
In this June 28, 2018, file photo, President Donald Trump, center, along with Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, left, and Foxconn Chairman Terry ...
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi remains top car group
The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance narrowly held onto its place as the top seller of cars last year The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi allia ...
Apple busts Facebook for distributing data-sucking app
This Feb. 19, 2014, file photo shows the Facebook app icon on an iPhone in New York. Apple says it has banned a Facebook-made app that paid ...
Storage of nuclear waste a 'global crisis': report
Greenpeace says its analysis of waste storage facilities in seven countries with nuclear power revealed several were near saturation Nuclea ...
Scientists find way to help fuel cells work better stay clean in the cold
The catalyst developed here shows great potential to thoroughly guard the fuel cell during not only the continuous operation but also during ...
Facebook paid users to track smartphone use: report
A new report says Facebook paid users $20 a month to allow the social network to track their smartphone activity Facebook paid users, inclu ...
Supporting the international alignment of research data management
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Research funding organisations, research organisations, and individual researchers have different needs and requi ...
'Feeling' data through haptic displays
Haptic displays could simplify complex control tasks in control rooms by drawing attention to relevant events via tactile feedback. This pic ...
Foxconn changes focus of massive Wisconsin project
Foxconn Technology Group said Wednesday it is shifting the focus of its planned $10 billion Wisconsin campus away from blue-collar manufactu ...
Worried about FaceTime eavesdropping bug? How to disable the app
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Worried about using FaceTime in light of a privacy bug confirmed by Apple? There is a way to disable the app. ...
Finding the energy for going viral
The question of how much energy a virus needs to replicate in its host translates into how likely a single infection is to become an epidemi ...
How Facebook went from friend to frenemy
How do you feel about Facebook? Credit: AlesiaKan/Shutterstock.com As Facebook celebrates 15 years of virtual friendship, social science ha ...
New analysis methods facilitate the evaluation of complex engineering data
For less noise: high-resolution simulation of flows in a car air conditioning system. Credit: Fraunhofer SCAI A further increase in the per ...
Under-road heating system to keep highways ice-free
Snow and ice can dramatically change the driving conditions of a road. Credit: picture is in the public domain Under-road heating that melt ...
Radiation leaks at Japan plutonium lab no workers exposed
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A Japanese state-run nuclear fuel laboratory near Tokyo has detected a radiation leak in its plutonium handling f ...
Researchers decipher electrical conductivity in doped organic semiconductors
Illustration of an organic semiconductor layer (green molecules) with dopant molecule (purple). Credit: Sebastian Hutsch, Frank Ortmann Org ...
X-FAB announces production release of high-voltage galvanic isolation technology
X-FAB Silicon Foundries SE has announced the full volume production release of its new high temperature galvanic isolation semiconductor process..
Smart self-powered knee implants
Smart knee implants that can monitor changes in activity in real-time is the latest focus for Binghamton University researchers.
A more durable MEMS switch
2019-01-30 04:00:24A more durable MEMS switch
A new type of MEMS switch that uses electrostatic levitation to offer a more robust system has been developed by Binghamton University’s Mechanical Engineering Department.
Finland aims for pole position in autonomous systems
The global market for autonomous systems is growing quickly: an estimated €76 billion will be spent on robotics by 2025. To keep pace with this development, Finland is launching Research Alliance for
Siemens boss blasts EU over Alstom rail merger
Joe Kaeser, CEO of German engineering giant Siemens, attacked EU technocrats who he said were holding up a merger of its rail activities wit ...
Beyond 5G: The next generation
Credit: CC0 Public Domain For many of us, when we send a text or make a call from our cell phones, we're relying on 4G. Though for as m ...
Apple profit stable as service gains offset iPhone slump
Apple met its recently lowered guidance for the most recent quarter, sparking a rally in after-hours trade Apple said Tuesday that profits ...
Trust trumps money for Facebook with earnings due
Facebook's CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been investing in tools to protect user data and prevent the spread of misinformation amid heightened ...
Tappy the robot is behind part of charges against Huawei
This Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015, file photo shows a T-Mobile store in New York. A federal indictment accuses Huawei of stealing trade secrets ...
New technology gives stronger voice to people helps companies improve service
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Say goodbye to the conventional focus group and its lack of real-time feedback. ...
Smart self-powered knee implants could reduce number of knee replacement surgeries
Smart knee implants may soon be a reality thanks to research conducted by a team including faculty at Binghamton University, State Universit ...
Some journalists wonder if their profession is tweet-crazy
This April 26, 2017, file photo shows the Twitter app icon on a mobile phone in Philadelphia. Reporters at the online news site Insider have ...
Could artificial intelligence improve patient care in the NHS?
Credit: CC0 Public Domain The adoption of artificial intelligence in the diagnosis and prognosis of disease could help to extend people' ...
Embedding ethics in computer science curriculum
Curriculum at a glance: A sampling of classes from the Embedded EthiCS pilot program and the issues they address. Credit: Harvard University ...
MH370: New underwater sound wave analysis suggests alternative travel route and new impact locations
Credit: NextNewMedia/Shutterstock Motivated by a desire to help find Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which is believed to have crashed into ...
Millions of people like and share junk news on Facebook
Credit: Thomas Angermann Junk news sites with unknown names such as Trendnieuws and Viraal Vandaag reach millions of Dutch people thanks to ...
IBM Research releases 'Diversity in Faces' dataset to advance study of fairness in facial recognition systems
Credit: IBM Have you ever been treated unfairly? How did it make you feel? Probably not too good. Most people generally agree that a fairer ...
Three ways that big data reveals what you really like to watch read and listen to
Generating new entertainment data. Credit: MinDof/shutterstock.com Anyone who's watched "Bridget Jones's Diary" knows one ...
Research into lithium-oxygen batteries could boost performance of electronics cars
Battery design will focus on the oxygen electrode (~1.2 cm diameter and 0.4 mm thickness). Credit: Xianglin Li Sick of having to plug in yo ...
Lattice to host Vision Industry and Technology Forum
As part of its investment in smart vision systems, Lattice Semiconductor will host the upcoming Vision Industry and Technology Forum, a quarterly invitation-only event presented by the Embedded Vision
MISRA to integrate AUTOSAR C++ coding guidelines into new standards
The two leading consortiums in coding guidelines, MISRA and AUTOSAR, have announced that their industry standard for best practice in C++ will be integrated into one publication.
Flying taxis within five years? Not likely
The Bell Nexus is a full-scale vertical-takeoff-and-landing air taxi vehicle, powered by a hybrid-electric propulsion system. Credit: Bell/C ...
Zuken to acquire Vitech
2019-01-29 06:00:12Zuken to acquire Vitech
Zuken is to acquire Vitech Corporation, a global solutions company specialising in systems engineering, with products and services directed at the Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) market.
Libero SoC Design Suite release boosts FPGA designer productivity
Microchip, via its Microsemi subsidiary, has announced the release of Libero SoC version 12.0, delivering new gains in runtime and quality of results, as well as one unified design suite for all the c
The end of web neutrality the end of the Internet?
Optical fibres carry data from the web, these cables were previously neutral containers – but not anymore. Credit: Groman123/Flickr, CC BY ...
Tweeting in an emergency
2019-01-29 06:00:09Tweeting in an emergency
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Social media has become a useful tool for the rapid dissemination of information. Writing in the International Jo ...
Lattice Semiconductor will host Vision Industry and Technology Forum
As part of its investment in smart vision systems, Lattice Semiconductor will host the upcoming Vision Industry and Technology Forum, a quarterly invitation-only event presented by the Embedded Vision
Apple turns off group FaceTime amid reports of bug
In this Jan. 3, 2019 file photo, the Apple logo is displayed at the Apple store in the Brooklyn borough of New York. Apple has made the grou ...
Billion-euro SAP restructuring to cost 4400 jobs
Moving towards artificial intelligence and blockchain technology German software giant SAP said Tuesday it would slash 4,400 jobs in a bill ...
EU urges internet firms to intensify fake news fight
European Commission officials are campaigning against "disinformation" which they see as a threat in election campaigns The EU on ...
Huawei: how the telecoms giant is seen around the world
Huawei's status as a leading supplier of the backbone equipment for telecoms systems—mostly in developing markets—has given China an ins ...
Norwegian to raise 300 mn euros to bolster finances
With its results in the red, Norwegian is rushing to raise new cash Struggling low-cost carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle said Tuesday it plann ...
Philips underlying 2018 profit higher after lighting sale
Dutch electronics giant Philips said Tuesday its 2018 headline earnings plunged more than 40 percent, reflecting the disposal of its lightin ...
Is static electricity the next charger?
Static electricity could charge our electronics, say researchers from the University of Buffalo.
French authorities reject Ford plant closure plan
Ford, which announced the Acquitaine plant's closure nearly a year ago, last month rejected the French state-backed Punch-Powerglide buy ...
Intel announces Israel expansion government values at $10 bn
Intel, which already employs nearly 13,000 staff in Israel, either directly or through its autonomous technology subsidiary Mobileye, has an ...
For bruised Apple a need to go beyond the iPhone
Apple's quarterly update comes amid concerns about slowing iPhone sales, especially in China Apple is aiming to show it can do more tha ...
Japan's ANA to order 30 Boeing 18 Airbus planes
ANA Holdings said it would buy 30 Boeing and 18 Airbus planes, citing growing demand in the region and increased inbound tourism to Japan T ...
Huawei ban blamed as new Australian mobile network axed
An Australian telecommunications company on Tuesday cancelled plans to create the country's fourth mobile phone network, blaming a recen ...
Wi-Fi could power future electronics
The first fully flexible device that can convert energy from Wi-Fi signals into electricity that could power electronics has been developed by a team from MIT.
Next-generation big data analytics tools will make sense of streaming data in real time
Elke Rundensteiner, right, professor of computer science at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), and PhD student Allison Rozet, stand besi ...
Watching TV is free and easy with under-the-radar Locast
The Locast website is displayed on a computer screen, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in New York. A nonprofit called Locast, available in seven major ...
Facebook tightens EU political ad rules ahead of election
In this March 29, 2018, file photo, the logo for Facebook appears on screens at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York's Times Square. Newly ...
Facebook has 'new tools' against EU election meddling
Facebook says it has new tools to fight vote meddling Facebook unveiled Monday new tools to counter online political meddling in the Europe ...
Can you life-hack your way to love?
True love could be hiding inside mounds of data. Credit: xtock/Shutterstock.com There's never been a shortage of dating advice from fam ...
Dictionary learning-based classification of ink strokes in Vincent Van Gogh's drawings
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Researchers in the Netherlands and the U.S. have used discriminative dictionary learning techniques to study and ...
Toshiba unveils robot to probe melted Fukushima nuclear fuel
Toshiba Corp.'s energy systems unit group manager Jun Suzuki shows a remote-controlled melted fuel probe device at its facility in Yokoh ...
Singapore says American leaked 14200 HIV records
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Singapore's health ministry accused an American on Monday of stealing and leaking the records of 14,200 peopl ...
New method to determine how safe buildings are after an earthquake
EPFL scientists have developed a new method for evaluating building safety after an earthquake, helping residents return to their homes more ...
Putting free energy to good use with minuscule energy harvesters
Unlike conventional electret-based MEMS energy harvesters, which contain the entire system in a single chip, the proposed design methodology ...
Smart technology could hold key to safer winter roads
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A Heriot-Watt spin-out company is using smart technology to help safeguard Scotland's roads and possibly brin ...
Finding AI blind spots
2019-01-28 04:00:06Finding AI blind spots
A model developed by MIT and Microsoft researchers identifies instances in which autonomous systems have “learned” from training examples that don’t match what’s actually happening in the real world.
Reshaping the world of graphene
Graphene oxide (GO) has been transformed into a soft, mouldable and kneadable play-dough that can be shaped and reshaped into free-standing 3D structures, by a team from Northwestern University.
Mouser adds over 50 new suppliers to its line card in 2018
Mouser Electronics, the authorised global distributor, added 51 new suppliers to its line card in 2018.
Premier Farnell shipping Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3+
Premier Farnell, the development distributor, has announced that it has started to ship the new Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3+.