Mosquitoes are infamous for their apparent predilection for blood: notably, from a human perspective, human blood. In many parts of the world this brings with it the unwelcome possibility of the transmission of disease. Trivia buffs may also know that it’s only female mosquitoes that feed on blood. Perhaps less well known, though well-understood in the science community, is that […]
Can Orchids Be Future Of Mosquito Repellant?
Fingerprint-Dating Tech
Finding a person’s fingerprints at a crime scene isn’t always enough to convict them, as they can claim that those prints were left before the crime took place. That may be about to change, though, as scientists have now devised a method of dating fingerprints. Led by Assoc. Prof. Young Jin Lee, a team from Iowa State University recently decided […]
Gesture Control To Any Device
Touchscreens are more ubiquitous in our lives than ever, but there are still some things that could stand to become a bit more hands-on. Glamos is a tiny device that uses LIDAR technology to project a kind of virtual touchscreen anywhere one is needed, turning TVs or projectors into giant motion-controlled displays that you don’t need to actually touch. Glamos […]
Maintain Focus With This Biometric Device
When it comes to getting ahead both at work and in your personal life, nothing is more important than sustained focus. This FOCI: Focus-Boosting Wearable will help you improve your focus and relieve stress so you can live a more productive life, and it’s available for over 40% off at $69. This simple gadget uses state-of-the-art cognitive biometrics in order […]
Transparent Material Conducts & Insulates Heat
Different kinds of materials can play different roles when it comes to controlling heat. If we want to keep our home warm in the depths of winter, insulating layers in our walls can help to lock it in. If we want to keep things cool, thermally conductive materials like those used in computer processors can help carry it away. But […]
Acoustic Leviation
In what seems like a paradox, researchers at ETH Zürich have developed a robotic manipulator that can pick up and manipulate small objects without actually touching them. Using ultrasonic waves, the new manipulator created by ETH Pioneer Fellow Marcel Schuck could be used for handling tiny, fragile items, including precision watch parts. The manipulators or hands of a robot have […]
How to Choose the Right Candidate for a Promotion
Promoting from within is, in general, a good business policy. Hiring a current team member to fill a newly vacant managerial position is a good way to ensure high morale, low employee turnover, and consistent performance. Yet, making that choice isn’t always obvious or easy. Indeed, leaders at successful companies may have three or four qualified candidates up for the […]
How Using A Membership Management Software Can Increase Your Business’s Sales
Every business should use their membership management software to its fullest in sales and market follow-ups initiatives. These systems help you to build a formidable community through scrupulous planning and administration. More than that, you get to connect and engage more with your most loyal clients. So with the membership management software, you’ll have an opportunity to leverage on such […]
Cool Coating
Although nobody wants a hot smartphone, there’s no way that that things could ever incorporate tiny cooling fans. Some day, though, they may stay frosty through the use of a material that absorbs and releases water. We have already seen cooling systems that utilize what are known as phase change materials. Often taking the form of a wax, these turn […]
Biodegradable Tube
When someone has suffered a major nerve injury, there are two common treatments: performing a nerve graft, or utilizing a conduit to guide the regrowth of the injured nerve. While both approaches have their drawbacks, a new variation on the latter may succeed where they fail. First of all, severed nerves are able to grow back together on their own. […]