Electronics

Scientists develop sensor to save children, pets left in vehicles

A small, inexpensive sensor could save lives by triggering an alarm when children or pets are left alone in vehicles. The new device, developed by...

Scientists convert 2D images into 3D using deep learning

A UCLA research team has devised a technique that extends the capabilities of fluorescence microscopy, which allows scientists to precisely label parts of living...

Watching this may help ease people’s pain

In a new study, researchers found that watching immersive 360 videos of icy Arctic scenes helps to relieve intense burning pain and could hold...

New photonic liquid crystals could lead to next-generation displays

A new technique to change the structure of liquid crystals could lead to the development of fast-responding liquid crystals suitable for next-generation displays --...

Why the Hollywood majors have been so slow to take on Netflix at TV...

The long anticipated battle royale over TV streaming is finally becoming real: Apple TV+ has just launched in over 100 countries, kicking off with broadcast...

Touch-based display helps blind people create in three dimensions

Stanford researchers designed a tactile display that aims to make 3D printing and computer-aided design accessible to people who are blind and visually impaired. With...

This new app could provide the latest on black hole collisions and merging neutron...

Researchers have released a new app to encourage members of the public to stay up to date with new gravitational wave events in near...

Who owns the content on social media?

‘What’s on your mind?’ asks Facebook. You upload a photo of yourself posing on a secluded beach in the Greek Islands and enter the caption,...

This stealthy tool could detect malware in JavaScript

A new open-source tool called VisibleV8 allows users to track and record the behavior of JavaScript programs without alerting the websites that run those...

How much is too much? Moderate use of screen time can be good for...

New study has found that moderate levels of screen time can have a positive effect on children’s wellbeing and mental health. Based on data from...