The Rise of Drones—and a Way to Monitor Them
An uptick in drones has made monitoring air traffic crucial. But how can we track what we can’t even detect?
Tag: technology
Preference for Positive, Happy Words
Scientists have used a massive data set of billions of words from actual usage to find that people around the world use more happy words than sad words.
New Wearable Technology Reveals Secrets in Sweat
Technology may be able to sense health information like blood sugar levels anytime a user breaks a sweat, thanks to innovative engineering.
Researchers Create Flexible, Printable LED
Futuristic LED tech powered by crystalline structures may soon be at our fingertips, on our wrists and in our pockets.
Touchscreen Tech Can Sense Tainted Water
The touchscreen on your smartphone now has a new use that can save lives: It can detect toxic elements in a water supply.
Track the Mosquitos with Mosquito Mapper
You can use this mosquito mapper tool to track when mosquitos are breeding in your area. Spring is a great time to start!
Technology Design to Step up Your Game
Accessibility is critical to extend the advantages of technology to as a large number of people as possible. Microsoft estimates…
Math Structures the World around Us
From Google searches to sunflowers’ structures, we can look at and understand the world around us through the lens of…
Another Look at Sexism in the Games Industry
Our friends at ResearchGate interviewed two scientists about sexism and social dynamics in the games industry. Here’s what they have to say.
How to Extend Your Mobile Battery Life
Have you ever frantically searched for an outlet to charge your phone? You are not alone. Mobile devices have a…