(MoMo Productions/DigitalVision/Getty Images)Putting a screen in front of a kid is a tried and trusted form of keeping them entertained and calm-- and it works very well for grownups, too-- however as a constant calming method, it might have its disadvantages, according to a recent research.Research involving the screen and childrenThe team found that...
A newly-developed 3D printing method could be utilized to cost-effectively create customized electronic 'machines' the size of insects which allow advanced applications in robotics, medical tools, and others.Robotics is one area where small volumes of advanced sensors, MEMS, can now be produced with 3D printing. Credit; David Callahan.The impact of the discovery of the...
Credit: AppleA stranded man in Alaska was saved after making use of Apple's newest Emergency SOS satellite function.On December 1, at 2 a.m. (AST), Alaska State Troopers informed that rescue services were alerted that an adult male traveling by snowmachine from the isolated town of Noorvik to Kotzebue had switched on an Emergency SOS...
International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC)The International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC), sponsored by the ICPC Foundation, held by the Angolan Collegiate Program Contest (AoCPC) last week at one of Angola's top institutes for superior education ISPTEC, from Thursday to Friday.The Africa and Arab Collegiate Programming Championship (ACPC) serves as a qualifying round for the International...
$399.99 is an aggressive price for a promising Android handheld that has a 6.8-inch OLED screen with 144Hz refresh rate.Credit: RazerRazer has finally shown off the Edge, its portable Android gaming handheld. Looking much better since the last it was seen in December 2021. There's a load to talk about with this one. The Edge...
Utah Bionic Leg. Credit: University of UtahScientists from the University of Utah have created the most sophisticated AI-powered prosthetics "ever created," prompting Ottobock, the world's largest prosthetic manufacturer, to team up, launching the project internationally.https://twitter.com/UUtah/status/1578482268091211776?s=20&t=To8VYjrAITT-HDAaByZdxwThe university's Tommaso Lenzi, associate professor at the university's Department of Mechanical Engineering and director of the Bionic Engineering Lab,...
A few weeks back, while reading the news about SIGGRAPH, I saw NVIDIA teasing the launch of the Omniverse connector for Unity. Also, as a Unity creator, I found it intriguing. I asked for the chance to have more info about it, and I had the pleasure of having a talk with Dane Johnston,...
The main factor is how hardware chips are now set up. Based on the common Von Neumann architecture, the chip isolates memory storage from its central processors. Each computation is one nightmarish Monday morning commute, with the chip constantly shuttling information to and fro from each compartment, forming a notorious "memory wall."If you have...
A guest takes a selfie with her smartphone during the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in Madrid on April 8, 2021. Credit: Gabriel BOUYS / AFPThe smartphone SOS feature is among the most useful functionalities you need to use. That knows when you will require it?Based on its name, this emergency feature allows you to...
TikTok is revising the regulations for how we develop, share and find visual content. The TikTok algorism, specifically the "For You Page" (FYP) feed, has altered the game for social media networks propelling entertainment and discovery to the forefront.In this article, I am diving into the rise and fall of social media, what led...
