It’s easy for us to forget that our computers are equipped with “electronic eyes,” potentially watching us at all times. Scientists are now exploring the dynamics of the relationship, with a creepy – but fully functional – human-eye-like webcam. Continue Reading Category: Good Thinking, Lifestyle Tags: Saarland University, Webcams, Interactive, Eye
Nissan has unveiled a new iteration of the GT-R NISMO supercar, the flagship sports car in the automaker’s lineup. The special edition version of the GT-R will launch in Japan in October – although a toy version will be available sooner. Continue Reading Category: Automotive, Transport Tags: Nissan, nissan gtr, Supercar, Nismo, GT-R
Samsung is off to a flying start with its 2021 phones, having already unveiled both its flagships and its mid-rangers. But just how much of a difference is there between the two? New Atlas compares the specs and features of the Samsung Galaxy A52, A52 5G and A72 versus the Galaxy S21, S21+ and S21
Commissioned to breathe new life into a drab 1970s hotel building, Sou Fujimoto Architects decided on an out-of-the-box approach that’s typical of the firm. The Shiroiya Hotel project involved transforming the aging space into a light-filled oasis, while also adding an eye-catching new building nearby that takes the form of a grass-covered hill. Continue Reading
Mazda has announced the all-new MX-30, the automaker’s first battery electric vehicle (BEV) to the US market. Aimed at the California market, the MX-30 is a compact SUV-styled car that will also herald the return of the Mazda rotary engine for a plug-in hybrid version. Continue Reading Category: Automotive, Transport Tags: Battery Electric Vehicles, Wankel,
Canon followed Nikon into the full-frame mirrorless camera space in 2018 with the launch of the EOS R system. A more compact RP joined the lineup the following year, and prosumers got two models in 2020. Now Canon has announced a new flavor aimed at professionals called the EOS R3. Continue Reading Category: Photography, Technology
These days people don’t like to pick up calls from unknown numbers. You could do an online search to identify the caller. However, this is time-consuming and in most cases, you won’t get the person’s name or address. That’s where a caller ID app is useful. Caller ID apps reveal the name of the
Scientists at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) have spent a number of years developing modular snake-like robots for all kinds of purposes, and the latest adaptation sees its serpent-inspired tech headed underwater. The team has developed a submersible SnakeBot capable of navigating tight spaces, which the scientists hope will see it used to inspect ships for
Dark matter may make up the vast majority of the matter in the universe, but it’s strangely shy about making its presence known. Now, physicists have designed a new test to search for signs of two candidate particles, using the quirky world of quantum technology. Continue Reading Category: Physics, Science Tags: Physics, Quantum, Qubit, Dark
Following an influential analysis published in February, a team of Stanford University researchers has conducted the first large survey into the very modern phenomenon of “Zoom Fatigue.” The new study reveals women suffer from greater exhaustion following videoconferencing compared to men, and the researchers think they know why. Continue Reading Category: Telecommunications, Technology Tags: Video
