New study shows users would walk away from Facebook for a year for $1,000
According to a new study, most people would want $1,000 or more to walk away from Facebook.
Nebula Genomics wants to give you credits in exchange for sharing your genome DNA with third-parties
Genome science and genome services are catching on with more and more people.
Scientists and researchers say clear evidence shows radiation from cellphones causes cancer in rats
The study was published by scientists at the National Toxicology Program. The final report confidently links cellphone radiation and some tumors in male rats.
RF-Pose can identify and track people through walls
The technology can also identify, with 83% accuracy, people from “known groups.”
Researchers in Tokyo are using living tissue for robotic applications
Perhaps one day in the future we will see a combination of robotics and living tissue working as one on a larger scale?
New development could see smartphone cameras used to diagnose diseases
This could help detect ailments like influenza and STD’s without using expensive imaging equipment.
University of Missouri researchers develop new material that could increase battery life
The researchers at the University of Missouri say this honeycomb material has magnetic properties that can address heat and life issues in batteries.
University of Washington is working on battery-free HD video streaming
This looks like a very interesting project, we’ll see if the University of Washington researchers can make this a viable solution or product.
Startup wants to “backup your brain” but there’s a pretty huge catch
Nectome claims they’ve researched the legality of what they’re looking to do, considering it is tantamount to assisted suicide, and believe they’re in the clear.
New prototype shoe made with Graphene keeps feet cool
The company is adding Graphene flakes to the polyurethane in the soles of the shoe and it’s shown to not only have better heat dispersion but also better waterproof properties.
MeTro surgical glue can seal wounds on both organs and skin
MeTro is injected into the wound and then ultraviolet light is used to activate the compound and secure it to the skin or tissue.
Scientists are developing a portable biobattery that’s fueled by spit
Currently, the biobattery can only power up one LED light on a drop of spit.
Smart glove translates sign language into text sending over Bluetooth to smartphone
It’s always interesting to see new research and development on existing ideas and it’s exciting to see how it is all progressing.
Purdue University researchers working on instantly rechargeable battery
If this Purdue University research proves to be fruitful, instantly recharging would be a huge benefit to the electric vehicle industry.
With the help of scientists future smartphones may come with self-healing displays
LG already introduced a similar idea in the LG G Flex but their design lacks the ability to conduct electricity which means it can’t be used for displays.
Disney Research scientists show off how they catch a real ball in virtual reality
We’re excited to see the continued research from Disney as well as other companies exploring the space.
Disney researchers demo new ubiquitous wireless power transfer system
Quasistatic Cavity Resonance for Ubiquitous Wireless Power Transfer is Disney’s wireless power experiment.
Cassie Bipedal Robot is further proof of just how quickly robotics is progressing
Cassie was built with a 16-month, $1 million dollar grant from the U.S. Department of Defense.
NASA research released to public for free
The public can now visit PubSpace and read or download research on a number of space and science topics.
16 year old girl discovers superabsorbent polymer to battle drought
Ms. Nirghin just won Google Science Fair’s Community Impact Award for creating this superabsorbent polymer out of orange peels and avocados.
Nanoparticles: The Next Avenger In The War On Obesity
Nanoparticles are particles that vary in size between 1 and 100 nanometers (1 billionth of a meter). Researchers at MIT (Langer Lab) and Brigham & … Read more…
New Tech Gives Paralyzed Man Use Of Hand
New tech coming out of Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is giving a paralyzed man back the use of one of his hands. Ian … Read more…
Researchers Develop New Flu Vaccine Protects Against Multiple Strains
A new flu vaccine that protects against multiple strains of the flu, including H1N1, has been developed by researchers at University of Georgia and Sanofi Pasteur. … Read more…
Cancer Tumors — Going To The Dox (Doxorubicin)
Cancer patients have enough to deal with. It all starts with a tumor. If it stops there, that can be a good prognosis. The trouble … Read more…
Google Researchers Hit The Road To Gather Data
Google is at it once again, trying to gather more information about how we use our devices in conjunction with Google’s products such as Drive, … Read more…
Scientists Grow Eye Tissue In Lab Restore Vision In Rabbits
Scientists have developed a new way of growing eye tissue from human stem cells that mimics eye development and have been successful in restoring vision … Read more…
The Cytotoxic Highway: Weeding Out The Bad From The Good.
There’s only one thing that’s (arguably) worse than cancer, and that’s the treatment of cancer. The most common methods are either by chemotherapy or radiation … Read more…
