Author - Marcílio Santos

Drone Research Center Takes Autonomous Building Repairs To The Skies

The DroneHub project is scheduled to be implemented at the current NEST research and innovation building situated on the Empa campus in Dübendorf, Switzerland. Credit: Empa.Envision a fleet of drone(s) hovering over urban areas, diligently scanning for potential building problems, and autonomously performing repairs before they escalate. It sounds like a science fiction tale,...

Apple's new Virtual Reality Headset called VisionPro

VisionPro Apple’s New Product for A Long Time

Apple is generating excitement once again with its latest innovation—the first-generation VisionPro headset. Early reviews indicate that Apple has delivered a product that lives up to its reputation for excellence. Enthusiasts are eagerly anticipating the public release of VisionPro, praising its mesmerizing VR/AR experience. The official website features a captivating welcome video that sets...

BMW’s Panoramic Electric Hydrofoil On The Waters Of Cannes

BMW Designworks surpasses its previous achievements with the innovative Icon electric hydrofoil. Credit: Tyde.The recently unveiled Icon electric hydrofoil bears a striking resemblance to a design concept rather than a typical BMW product. However, it is indeed the result of a joint effort between BMW Group Designworks, TYDE (a German boat builder), and Hans...

The Arcimoto Three-wheeled Electric Vehicle

Mark Frohnmayer, the founder and president of Arcimoto, is getting ready to deliver the first batch of Fun Utility Vehicles (FUVs) to customers. Credit: Arcimoto.Arcimoto is commencing the delivery of Fun Utility Vehicles to its initial customers in California, Oregon, and Washington. The two-person, 3-wheeled electric reverse trike has undergone 12 years of development...

CRISPR Test On Monkeys And No Off-target Mutations

In the initial comprehensive study conducted on monkeys, it was discovered that CRISPR does not induce unintended off-target mutations. Credit : galitskaya/Depositphotos.As the first human trials utilizing the potentially groundbreaking CRISPR gene editing technique are set to begin in the UK and the US, there are lingering concerns regarding the overall safety of this...

Ocean Cleanup Stops The Flow of the Indonesian River Rubbish

By the conclusion of 2023, a counterpart of the Interceptor Original, as demonstrated in its operational state at Ballona Creek in California, will be dispatched to the Cisadane River in Indonesia.While the Ocean Cleanup is primarily recognized for its use of large garbage collectors in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, it has also taken...

Can The Use of Software-Defined Perimeters Replace the Need For VPN?

Recent studies, funded by DH2i and conducted by Virtual Intelligence Briefing (ViB), known as "Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Report, 2022," have identified emerging trends and discoveries regarding the usage rates of VPNs. These findings pertain to issues such as VPN security, the difficulty of configuration, cost-related concerns, and limitations in disaster recovery.CISCO On The...

A New Type of Hydropower is Becoming Increasingly Popular

Rocky Mountain pumped-storage hydtroele3ctric power plant is owned by Oglethorpe Power Corp. Source - Thomson200. Public DomainPumped storage hydropower (PSH), a type of hydroelectric energy storage, is rapidly gaining popularity worldwide as a new technology. Unlike the traditional image of hydroelectric power, which is associated with massive dams such as the Hoover Dam or...

ChatGPT and The Dark Web, Yet, A Hushed Talk in The Tech World

The use of ChatGPT provides benefits for businesses, including automation and the potential for increased profits. However, this technology also presents certain risks. One such risk is the possibility of hackers using ChatGPT to manipulate victims, resulting in more advanced and difficult-to-detect cyber attacks.A recent study by NordVPN has shown an increase in ChatGPT-related...

Hubble Captures Highly Energetic Galaxy NGC 547

Galaxy NGC 547. Credit: NASA, ESA, J. Blakeslee (NOIRLab - (AZ)), and W. Sparks (SETI Institute); Processing: Gladys Kober (NASA/Catholic University of America).In the constellation Cetus, located about 250 million light-years from Earth, sits the elliptical galaxy NGC 547. This galaxy is the subject of a stunning image the NASA Hubble Space Telescope captured....