A recent study has suggested that robots can elicit a response by making eye contact even with people less likely to participate in discussions. Researchers at KTH Royal Institute of Technology published results of experiments where robots led a Swedish…
Math Conundrum Solved by New Algorithm
Computer algorithms are quite useful in finding the best route to a destination, whether through a car’s GPS or public transport and maps apps. There are some times however when the proposed route doesn’t align with reality. This is because…
Automated Drones used in Search & Rescue at Wind Farm in the North Sea
A series of tests using drones at a wind farm in the North Sea has been finalized, giving us another illustration of how technology can improve the renewables sector. The tests were done at the 309 megawatt Rentel offshore wind…
New Blockchain Architecture for Keeping Password Safe
Computer scientists at UNSW have created a new blockchain framework to help people who lose passwords to their cryptocurrency wallets. Dr. Helen Paik and Prof. Salil Kanhere led a team from UNSW Engineering to create CredChain, a blockchain-based Self-Sovereign Identity…
Double Masking Isn’t As Meritorious As It Sounds
A Japanese study that modeled the dispersal of droplets on a supercomputer recently found that wearing two masks doesn’t do much in preventing the spread of droplets that be carrying the coronavirus, when compared to one well-fitted disposable mask. In…
New Robot can Hear Through the Ear of a Dead Locust
In a never-seen-before technological development, researchers from Tel Aviv University (TAU) have succeeded in connecting the ear of a dead locust to a robot that receives electrical signals from it and gives it an appropriate response. An excerpt from the…