Is your mobile provider tracking your location? This new tech could stop it
For the first time, researchers have found a way to protect phone users’ identity and location, without compromising connectivity.
Right now, there is a good...
Drone could help people find fresh water in the sea
The people of Easter Island appeared to drink directly from the sea, European explorers reported in the late 1700s.
And today, you can see animals...
Should you sell your palm print to Amazon?
Amazon is offering $10 in store credit to anyone who hands over their palm prints for use at the company's register-free brick and mortar...
New sensor could detect when firefighters’ protective clothing is no longer safe
Firefighters risk their lives battling blazes, and aging protective gear can put them at even greater risk.
A University of Alberta researcher is working with...
New stretchable sensor material could power wearable electronics under extreme cold
A new material designed by researchers at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering combines the flexibility of human skin with...
Scientists find new way to develop human-integrated electronics
Polymer semiconductors — materials that have been made soft and stretchy but still able to conduct electricity — hold promise for future electronics that...
Scientists develop dissolvable smartwatch for easier electronics recycling
Small electronics, including smartwatches and fitness trackers, aren’t easily dismantled and recycled.
So when a new model comes out, most users send the old devices...
This smart necklace could track your detailed facial expressions
Human facial movements convey emotions, and help us communicate nonverbally and perform physical activities, such as eating and drinking.
Tracking facial movements—and possibly their cause—is...
Your phone’s dark mode may not actually save much battery power, shows study
When Android and Apple operating system updates started giving users the option to put their smartphones in dark mode, the feature showed potential for...
Scientists invent new information storage and processing device
Scientists have developed a means to create a new type of memory, marking a notable breakthrough in the increasingly sophisticated field of artificial intelligence.
“Quantum...