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Robot that dived into Washington, D.C., fountain not victim of 'foul play'

Jul 28 2017

Robot that dived into Washington, D.C., fountain not victim of 'foul play'Its Silicon Valley-based maker, Knightscope Inc., said data from STEVE's "black box," as well as video and tests, showed the unscheduled water stop was caused not by foul play or rain, but by an algorithm failing to detect the uneven s

EU court orders Poland to halt logging in ancient forest

Jul 28 2017

EU court orders Poland to halt logging in ancient forestWARSAW, Poland (AP) — A European court ordered Poland on Friday to immediately stop cutting trees in Europe's last prist

Protecting your home with Amazon Echo

Jul 28 2017

Protecting your home with Amazon EchoSmart & Safe Tech: Amaz

The 'Incredible Shrinking Airline Seat' Gets a US Court Rebuke

Jul 28 2017
  1. The 'Incredible Shrinking Airline Seat' Gets a US Court Rebuke  Bloomberg
  2. Scientists use laser beams to turn simple crystals into transparent electronics

    Jul 28 2017

    Scientists use laser beams to turn simple crystals into transparent electronicsResearchers at the Univeristy of Washington have noted dramatic changes in the resis

    Artificial light from digital devices lessens sleep quality

    Jul 28 2017

    Blue light emitted from digital devices could contribute to the high prevalence of reported sleep dysfunction, suggests new research.

    Does the 2040 ban on new petrol and diesel cars mean the death of biofuels?

    Jul 28 2017

    Does the 2040 ban on new petrol and diesel cars mean the death of biofuels?The great dream of cars running on sustainable petrol has not bitten the dust.

    Scientists Erase Heart Disease Defect in Human Embryos

    Jul 28 2017

    A biologist in Oregon has successfully used CRISPR to edit single-celled embryos carrying severe genetic defects.

    Space capsule with 3 astronauts blasts off to orbiting lab

    Jul 28 2017

    Space capsule with 3 astronauts blasts off to orbiting labSoyuz capsule with 3 astronauts blasts off to International Space Station