Credit: PixabayFor most smartphone users, encountering a complete loss of signal is a rare event. For some, these interruptions may feel like a brief, welcome pause from constant notifications. However, in emergency situations, the ability to connect is critical, underscoring the importance of reliable communication.On January 8, 2024, Elon Musk's Starlink, leveraging T-Mobile's network...
Starlink's first orbital shell of direct-to-cell satellites will enable texting in 2024, and voice and data next yearSpaceXSpaceX has successfully launched 20 Starlink satellites into orbit, completing the first phase of its direct-to-cellphone connectivity constellation.The satellites, deployed via a Falcon 9 rocket from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base on December 5, aim to...
This little gadget gives you instant, inexpensive access to the microscopic world KickstarterSix years after introducing the first iMicro smartphone microscope, the team has launched its newest innovation: the iMicro Q3p. This compact, fingertip-sized device is lightweight and brings affordable, portable microscopy to anyone with a phone camera. The latest model also includes polarization capabilities,...
The haptic patch has a number of potential applicationsNorthwestern UniversityResearchers have developed an innovative method allowing people to feel sensations transmitted directly to the skin. Besides applications in areas like gaming and telepresence, this technology has potential to assist visually impaired individuals.In 2019, a team led by Professor John A. Rogers from Northwestern University...
Credit: PixabayElon Musk's ambitious eye implants, which aim to surpass normal human vision, are unlikely to achieve this goal. Scientists using 'virtual patients' have highlighted the limitations of this technology, showing that even the best engineering cannot fully replicate human neurophysiology in restoring sight.Elon Musk's ambitious eye implants, which aim to surpass normal human...
The system produces a downward-flowing curtain of sterilized air that keeps airborne viruses from reaching the wearer's faceUniversity of MichiganA recently developed device offers protection from airborne viruses without the need for a face mask. It utilizes a curtain of air that has been pre-treated to eliminate viruses it encounters. Named the "Worker Wearable...
WiFi signals can be used like radars, mapping out everything and everyone in your home in 3D – image created using generative toolsWi-Fi security typically focuses on protecting against digital intrusions, but a new technology claims to leverage Wi-Fi networks for detecting physical intruders.The Wi-Fi Home Alarm System by Gamgee can learn to...
Don't feel like socializing? No problem, no-one will approach you in thisQudi MaskEver looked in the mirror and thought, “These old human faces just aren’t expressive enough”? Maybe you need the Qudi Mask 2, a gadget that displays your emotions on a robotic screen while concealing your identity if desired.Functioning more like a digital...
The helmet will be on display later this month at the Hannover Messe trade showUrsula Raapke / Fraunhofer LBFA novel prototype helmet has the potential to prevent construction vehicle drivers from sustaining severe injuries. The helmet gauges the level of vibration experienced by the wearer while operating the vehicle and issues an alert when...
The Skyted mask has been specifically crafted to safeguard the confidentiality of calls, ensuring a secure environment for private conversations. For those engaging in frequent confidential phone conversations, resorting to covering your mouth and speaking softly is a less than optimal method for preserving privacy. This is precisely where the Skyted Silent Mask...
