Making Moving Photos a Reality
People moving in and out of photographs used to be reserved for the world of Sci-Fi and the likes of Harry Potter. “This is a very hard fundamental problem in computer vision,” said co-author Ira…
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Researchers Find The Root Cause of Corrosion in Pipelines
Nanoscale corrosion is responsible for unpredictably decreasing the working life of steel pipes. Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories, the Department of Energy’s Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies and the Aramco Research Center in Boston published this…
Dishcraft Robotics Takes Over Dishwashing From Humans
A dishwasher is a much-needed tool in any kitchen today. But it is limited to the frustration of many kitchen engineers (aka cooks and cleaners)! To a certain extent it is a sort of robot,…
Titanic II Luxury Vessel to Set Sail in 2022
Men and woman alike wiped a tear or two in the epic movie Titanic. Over 107 years after the original ship was lost to the Atlantic Ocean, the Titanic II will be setting off on…
Scientists Use Facial Recognition Tech to Monitor ICU Patients for Risky Behaviors
A team of Japanese scientists from the Yokohama City University Hospital has developed facial recognition technology to develop an automated system that can predict when patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) are at high…
Americans Eat About 200 Tiny Pieces of Plastic Every Day
Have you ever taken that drooling bite out of a rapped bacon, cheese and mayonnaise sandwich and realized that a piece of the wrapping is on its way to your digestive system which the food?…
igus Develops World’s First Intelligent Plain Bearing
New smart plastics polymer bearing indicates degree of wear, prevents equipment failure igus has developed the world’s first intelligent plain bearing, a high-performance plastic that warns of failure and allows machine and equipment operators to…
What is The Fourth Industrial Revolution 4.0?
To better understand what the Fourth Industrial Revolution entails, we must look at the preceding revolutions. The First Industrial Revolution – water and steam power to mechanize production The Second Industrial Revolution – electric power…
How Do Quantum Computers Work?
Understanding Data Computing in Classical Computers Have you ever wondered how letters and words gets stored and processed on your desktop, smartphone, laptop and hard drive? Do we really understand what happens when we press…
VR Game Trains Law Enforcement on Disaster Management
Presently training departmental and non-profit organizations in disaster management is a costly, disruptive and predominately classroom bound exercise. Educators often find themselves restricted by inefficient educating and learning systems. There is also an alarming shortage…
