Innovation - Page 224

December 9, 2015

Are regulations weakening the power of medical tech on the iPhone, Apple Watch?

A former Food and Drug Administration contends the agency's oversight is stifling innovation of Apple's medical products

December 9, 2015

Laser-armed cameras can 'see' around corners

With the help of lasers, cameras can track moving objects hidden around corners, scientists say.

December 8, 2015

Singapore students design personal flying machine

Ever wanted your own personal flying machine? Well, a team of engineering students at the National University of Singapore (NUS) appear to be one step closer to making that a reality after they successfully tested a craft that is capable of vertical take-off and landing with one person on board.

December 8, 2015

Remarkable new sensor chip pulls power out of the air so it never needs to be charged

Researchers at the Eindhoven University of Technology in Eindhoven, Netherlands have created the world’s smallest temperature sensor chip, but its size isn’t even the most impressive thing about it. The remarkable new temperature sensor is able to draw power from radio waves being broadcast by the same wireless network it uses to communicate.

December 8, 2015

Here are some of the hot tech trends for 2016 and beyond

Consumers envision a time when internal sensors in our bodies will become the norm, social networks become the preferred way to communicate an emergency and homes are wired to monitor everything from mold outbreaks to water leaks.

December 8, 2015

Mt. Gox bitcoin exchange files for bankruptcy

The Mt. Gox bitcoin exchange in Tokyo filed for bankruptcy protection, acknowledging that a significant amount of the virtual currency had gone missing.

December 7, 2015

Google wants your blood, patents needle-free blood-drawing device

First your personal information, now your blood: Google has patented a "Needle-Free Blood Draw," which holds appeal for diabetes patients who have to test their blood glucose levels on a regular basis, for example.

December 4, 2015

World's 'safest drone' launches on Kickstarter

Who said drones had to look like quadcopter airplanes?

December 4, 2015

Kyocera launches washable smartphone

Worried about keeping your smartphone clean? Japanese company Kyocera may have the answer.

December 3, 2015

How to build a human brain (with a computer 1,000x faster than today’s)

What if you could build a computer that works just like the human brain?