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A new wireless device that is designed to keep snoring in check could have health benefits and keep relationships happy, according to its developers. The device works like this, a bedside monitor listens for snores. When the snores get loud enough, the monitor wirelessly activates a mini pump that slowly inflates a mat that his placed underneath the pillow. This in turn moves the pillow just enough to stimulate the airway muscles and quiet down […]
It started off as a treasure hunt. Sifting through a magazine from the 1970’s, Eric Stackpole pointed out an article to David Lang that hinted at the location of a pile of gold that has been missing for more than 100 years. “There was this story that there was a robbery and gold was thrown to the bottom of this underwater cave and all of these treasure hunters and scuba divers, no one was able […]
UNITED Kingdom, Europe (Eagle News) – Researchers in Imperial College, London were able to develop a robotic arm that is responsive to eye movement, allowing for multi-tasking. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Vince Alvin Villarin)
MANILA – To support the 90% household electrification goal of the Philippines with renewable energy (RE), the German-government-owned international cooperation company Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and the German-Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GPCCI), Inc. are organizing the fifth business trip of German RE companies to the Philippines from October 26 to 30, 2015. Eight German solar PV and micro-grid companies and three RE experts will form the delegation. The German companies will include 8p2 Ingenieurspartnerschaft, an engineering […]
Newer Tesla Motors Model S sedans will be able to steer and park themselves under certain conditions starting Thursday (October 15), the carmaker said, although Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk cautioned that drivers should keep holding the steering wheel. “We’re quite confident that within 3 years the car will be able to take you from point to point – from your driveway to work – without you touching anything. You could be asleep the whole […]
Singapore formally launched the testing of driverless vehicles on public roads on Monday (October 12), pushing ahead the study of technology aimed at reducing its dependence on manpower, and joining some U.S. states and countries like Germany. The Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) along with the National University of Singapore and the Agency for Science Technology and Research showed off their two self-driving vehicles in the one-north neighbourhood of Singapore, which is home […]
Two scientists from Japan and Canada won the Nobel Prize in physics on Tuesday, for discovering that neutrinos have mass, which changed our views of the universe. The prize was awarded to Takaaki Kajita, a professor at the University of Tokyo, and Arthur B. McDonald, a professor emeritus at Queen’s University, announced by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. “It’s very important because neutrinos are elementary particles. There are very many of them. They are […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (October 5) – Given the improving technology that we have nowadays, we are thankful that science has developed wider range of strategies to improve lives and to better understand the science beyond people’s body. In cognizance to the developing world of science, newborn screening test has been widely used to test every newborn for certain harmful or potentially fatal disorders that aren’t otherwise apparent at birth. Newborn screening identifies conditions that can affect a […]
Soki, Chile’s first electric car set to be widely available in the South American country, whizzed through the streets of Santiago on Saturday (September 26), attracting the attention of curious bystanders. The two-seater vehicle, named after an indigenous word meaning ‘two’ from the now extinct Selkham tribe from Patagonia, can run for up to 60 km (37 miles) and has a price tag of approximately $12,000 USD. Daniel Pavez, one of the car’s creators, explained […]
Google showed reporters its tiny, bubble-shaped self-driving prototype vehicle on Tuesday (September 29). Google’s pet project of driverless cars started in 2009 with an intention to revolutionize the car industry. Google and other automotive manufacturers and suppliers have said the technology to build self-driving cars should be ready by 2020. Project director Chris Urmson said the company was taking things steadily. “This kind of technology — cars that drive themselves — is a different type […]
The Bloodhound Supersonic Car, described by its designers as the world’s fastest and most advanced racing car, was unveiled in London on Thursday (September 24). The vehicle is aiming to be the world’s first 1,000mph (1,609 kph) car when it attempts to set a new world record. The car’s British designers said they are pushing the limits of science, with the Bloodhound a catalyst for cutting-edge research in fields such as aerodynamics and sustainable high-tech […]
The ‘Project 2&4’ concept brings Honda’s car and motorcycle expertise together in one high-powered, cabin-less sports vehicle. Matthew Stock reports. What happens when you mix a car with a motorcycle? Honda’s new concept design might be the answer. Project 2&4, so named after Honda’s two-wheel and four-wheel racing roots, made its public debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Designer Martin Petersson says it combines the freedom of a motorcycle with the maneuverability and stability of […]
