A new non-toxic gel developed by researchers at Stanford University could be sprayed directly onto wooded areas to reduce the severity of wildfires. According to its creators, the fluid could be applied to “ignition-prone areas” ahead of peak fire season. In doing so, it could serve as both a lifesaving and cost-saving technology to solve […]
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The original Star Wars launched thousands, if not millions, of dreams for the generation of kids who grew up watching it. For Jeri Ellsworth, today the CEO of augmented reality company Tilt Five, there was one moment that especially stuck out: the Dejarik scene. For non-Star Wars geeks, Dejarik — also known as holochess —
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Specialized Turbo Como 4.0 Review: Comfortably quick “The Specialized Turbo Como 4.0 is a wonderful electric commuter bike that’s also surprisingly agile.” Powerful and responsive mid-drive motor Attractive design Agile feel Good battery life Ride can be jittery at high speeds So-so app and LCD screen Every e-bike from Specialized has “turbo” preceding its name.
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Julian Chokkattu/Digital Trends Invisible. That’s what consumer technology is striving to be these days, whether it’s a Nest Hub Mini made of fabric that’s meant to look like something ordinary on your shelf, or Amazon’s Echo Frames, which hide Alexa in a pair of normal-looking glasses. It’s entirely the goal of Google’s Jacquard technology, which
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An optical engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, in Pasadena, California, Camilo Mejia Prada, shines a light on the interior of a testbed for an instrument called a coronagraph that will fly aboard the WFIRST space telescope. NASA/JPL-Caltech/Matthew Luem For the last few years, NASA has been quietly working away on a new space telescope
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Weapons detection technology that uses machine learning is set to be tested at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) later this year. The technology, which is called Hexwave, was developed by the MIT Lincoln Library and exclusively licensed to Vancouver-based Liberty Defense. It uses 3D imaging and AI to assess and detect threats as groups
The approach of Soyuz 61, as seen from the International Space Station. Christina H Koch This week a new group of astronauts launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan headed for the International Space Station. The three new ISS crew members, Jessica Meir of NASA, Oleg Skripochka of Roscosmos, and Hazza Ali Almansoori of the
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While counterfeit THC cartridges have long been suspected as the main culprit behind a rash of vaping-related lung illnesses and at least 12 deaths, it wasn’t until Friday that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) publicly put the blame for the outbreak on THC products. The agency says that 77% of the now
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On this episode of Digital Trends Live, hosts Greg Nibler and Ryan Waniata dig into the biggest trending stories in tech, including Amazon’s new wearables, Facebook’s Horizon VR, the new Beyond Burger at McDonald’s, Kevin Feige goes Star Wars, and more. We’re then joined by Erin Keeney and Jess Surbaugh for their Reel News segment,
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Amazon announced Echo Frames, an Alexa-enabled pair of glasses, during Wednesday’s Amazon Devices Event. Amazon’s Echo Frames look like normal glasses and can be tailored to your individual prescription, but unlike other smart frames on the market, they don’t have a camera or display within the frames — just Alexa capabilities. Alexa responds to your
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