In the hunt for a device capable of supplying clean-burning hydrogen fuel, Stanford University scientists have invented a low-cost water splitter that produces both hydrogen and oxygen. The low-voltage, single-catalyst water splitter…
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Lexus creates one of the most advanced hoverboards ever
Lexus has developed one of the most advanced hoverboards ever by partnering with some of the world’s leading experts in super conductive technology claiming that their innovation is an amalgamation of technology,…
Organs-on-Chips platform could revolutionise drug testing
A technological and scientific breakthrough, which has been aptly named organs-on-chips, could revolutionise drug testing and spell an end to the animal testing regime thereby benefiting not only us, but also animals….
D-Wave shatters the 1000 qubit quantum computing barrier with new processor
D-Wave Systems Inc. has announced a new technological and scientific achievement wherein it has managed to break the 1000 qubit quantum computing barrier through a new processor about double the size of…
Scientists take cue from Owls’ wings to make wind turbines and planes quieter
A research, to be presented at the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Aeroacoustics Conference in Dallas, US today, has looked into how owls fly and hunt silently in the in…
ITU establishes overall 5G roadmap
The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has defined the vision and established the overall roadmap for the development of 5G mobile, it has said. The union has also revealed that it will be…
Graphene covered copper wires in chips could help boost speeds by 30%
Computer chips have been getting faster and faster ever since they were first developed; however, there is a lot of scope for performance improvement as a new research has shown that covering…
Jaguar Land Rover continues road safety research with Sixth Sense
Jaguar Land Rover continues is road safety research with four different technologies aimed at reducing the number of accidents that are caused due to driver stress, distraction, dizziness and not concentrating on…
Squid-inspired artificial skin transforms at the flick of a switch
Camouflaging is a common occurrence in nature and taking inspiration from one of nature’s masters of camouflage, the squid, researchers at University of Bristol have demonstrated how it is possible to create…
Let there be light! Graphene used to engineer world’s thinnest light bulb
Graphene, the wonder material, which has proved that it is by far one of the most versatile materials we have come across – through its use in weaving ultra strong silk webs;…
Want to avoid potholes on roads? Jaguar Land Rover has the answer
Potholes, manhole covers, damaged drains are some of the most common reasons for accidents on roads and in a bid to prevent such accidents from happening, Jaguar Land Rover is researching a…
Robotic visual systems could benefit from insect vision
Using years of research in insect vision, researchers at University of Adelaide are developing a new robot with visual systems borrowed from insects by combining principles of neuroscience, mechanical engineering and computer…
NASA unveils Hollywood-style video of its next-gen rocket
NASA has been highly vocal about some of its upcoming plans to explore Europa, send humans to Mars, develop flying saucers among other project and the latest addition to the list is…
Killer drones “feasible within years, not decades”, professor warns
Automated weapons with their own intelligence aren’t too far away and they could be built and commissioned in matter of years, not decades, a professor has warned while adding that these weapons…
Robots can adapt like animals; can recover from injury in less the 2 minutes
Robots hold the promise of efficiency and will one day hugely benefit us by performing tasks which are impossible for humans, but that won’t be a reality until these automated machines learn…