A team at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia developed the prototype which they say can electronically replicate the way human skin senses pain. The device mimics the body’s near-instant feedback response and can react to painful sensations with the same lighting speed that nerve signals travel to the brain. Lead researcher Professor Madhu Bhaskaran said … Read more
Apps such as Google Maps or Nokia’s Here platform routinely capture detailed information as motorists use the GPS technology to plan and navigate routes. And according to new research, this data could be invaluable for researchers and planners who need to better understand traffic flows on busy roads. Current emissions data from road transport is collated from … Read more
The app is the first of its kind to measure patients’ coughing over a series of nights and shows that it is a sign of their asthma deteriorating. The team, led by Dr Frank Rassouli, from the Cantonal Hospital St Gallen, Switzerland, believe it could become a new way to help patients and their doctors … Read more
Another exciting emerging technology is machine learning, which is essentially a computer’s ability to learn on its own by analyzing data and tracking repeating patterns. For example, social media platforms use machine learning to get a better understanding of how you’re connected with those in your social network. They do this by analyzing your likes, … Read more
Remember watching movies about virtual reality and thinking how cool it would be if it was actually like that in real life? Well, it’s about to be. Although VR has been around since the 1950s, until recently the technology wasn’t able to deliver the fully immersive digital experience users have been craving. That’s about to … Read more
Technology is now evolving at such a rapid pace that annual predictions of trends can seem out-of-date before they even go live as a published blog post or article. As technology evolves, it enables even faster change and progress, causing an acceleration of the rate of change, until eventually, it will become exponential. Technology-based careers … Read more
Introduction- Next generation PC performance requirements are being driven by emerging multimedia and communications software. 3D graphics, video, audio, and telephony capabilities are evolving across education, entertainment, and internet applications. As multimedia applications continue to proliferate in the marketplace, PC systems suppliers are being challenged to deliver multimedia-enabled PC solutions covering all mainstream price/performance points. … Read more