Author Archives: James Ross

About James Ross

... is a freelance copy editor and writer, living and working in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Survival Bunker: Staying Alive Luxuriously

We’re not saying it’s time to go underground now—or ever, for that matter. Natural disasters, war, and disease are a part of the human condition, unfortunately. But with the recent onslaught of tragically bad news…

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Facial Recognition: Smile to Pay the Colonel

At a KFC restaurant in China, you can pay for your meal with a smile … and a little money. In the city of Hangzhou, the enormous Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba, along with their affiliate…

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Hyperloop One Global Challenge Winners Announced

On Sept. 14, Hyperloop One announced the winners in its Hyperloop One Global Challenge, a competition to identify the best routes for its high-speed, futuristic transportation system. There were 10 winners out of a field…

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ReRAM: Will New Memory Device Replace Flash?

Keep an eye out for Resistive Random-Access Memory (ReRAM), an up-and-coming type of computer memory technology. ReRAM is currently under development by a number of companies—including Panasonic, HP, Adesto Technologies, and Crossbar, among others. It…

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Plastic Fibers Found in Water Supplies Worldwide

A study published by Orb Media reveals that microscopic plastic fibers have been found in 83 percent of the world’s tap water. And, surprisingly–or perhaps not so surprisingly–94 percent of samples of tap water taken…

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Farewell Cassini: Grand Finale

On Sept. 15, Cassini, the space probe that has been orbiting Saturn since 2004, will plunge into the icy atmosphere of the ringed planet in a dramatic ending to its mechanical lifespan. In a phase…

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Machine Learning: Caltech Algorithm Watches Soccer, Learns the Game

Engineers at the California Institute of Technology, along with colleagues from Disney Research and STATS (a major supplier of sports data), have developed a machine learning algorithm that watches soccer matches and learns the game…

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SanDisk 400GB Ultra is World’s Largest-Capacity microSD

These days, we expect a lot of performance from our phones and other portable devices. We want to be able to run an almost limitless number of apps. We want the speed and capacity to…

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First Gene Therapy in the U.S. Approved by FDA

The FDA made history by approving the drug Kymriah, the first gene therapy to be made available in the U.S. Kymriah, created and offered by Novartis, will be used to treat children and young adults…

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Hybrid Drone Delivers Power, Distance

You’ve heard about Amazon’s coming-any-day-now drone delivery project? It may soon be everywhere, capable of delivering anything. And if you’ve ever taken an Uber car through snarled city traffic and wondered how quick your trip…

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Author Archives: James Ross

About James Ross

Survival Bunker: Staying Alive Luxuriously

Facial Recognition: Smile to Pay the Colonel

Hyperloop One Global Challenge Winners Announced

ReRAM: Will New Memory Device Replace Flash?

Plastic Fibers Found in Water Supplies Worldwide

Farewell Cassini: Grand Finale

Machine Learning: Caltech Algorithm Watches Soccer, Learns the Game

SanDisk 400GB Ultra is World’s Largest-Capacity microSD

First Gene Therapy in the U.S. Approved by FDA

Hybrid Drone Delivers Power, Distance

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