Scientists Find New Way to Count Penguins in Antarctica Posted December 18, 2020 Stanford University researchers have designed and used a unique drone system to survey penguin colonies in Antarctica. Penguin colonies are important in tracking the state of g…
Newly Developed White Paint Can Keep Surroundings Cool Posted December 12, 2020 Engineers from Purdue University have developed a white paint that can keep surfaces cooler than their ambient surroundings. The new super-white paint reflects…
Google Brings Back Photo Printing Service Posted December 5, 2020 Google has announced that it is reviving its photo printing service on Google Photos. Called the Premium Print Series, the service underwent a trial period tha…
US Army to Develop Special Goggles for Dogs Posted November 29, 2020 The US Army is developing augmented reality (AR) goggles for military dogs to assist soldiers during operations. The goggles, which are funded by the army, are…
Online Encyclopedia to Undergo First Website Redesign in a Decade Posted November 22, 2020 Online encyclopedia Wikipedia has begun redesigning its website for the first time in 10 years. Since its launch in 2001, Wikipedia has become one of the best-known sources of …
Aviation Company Creates Jet Suit for Emergencies Posted November 16, 2020 Aviation company Gravity Industries has created a jet suit that paramedics can use for emergencies in remote areas. The company developed the jet suit in colla…
Unreleased Theme for Microsoft Windows Identical to That of Mac OS Posted November 10, 2020 A recently leaked source code revealed unreleased themes for Microsoft’s Windows XP OS. One of those themes was labeled “Candy,” and it bears a resemblance to …
Germany Aims to be First to Allow Driverless Cars Nationwide Posted October 29, 2020 The German government is aiming to be the pioneer in permitting self-driving cars on public roads. In early September, German public officials and automotive i…
Nintendo Relaunches Old Game Console Posted October 22, 2020 Nintendo has announced that one of its vintage consoles, Game & Watch, will be relaunched for a limited time. The Game & Watch devices were originally released in 1980 …
Swedish Start-Up Launches Electric Speedboat that Can Prevent Motion Sickness Posted October 17, 2020 Sweden-based company Candela has unveiled the first-ever electric-powered speedboat that can reduce seasickness, a type of motion sickness characterized by dizziness and n…