Innovation - Page 245

November 4, 2015

New invisibility cloak device can hide almost anything

A team at the University of Rochester have but together an invisibility system that they say is the first of its kind — simple to build, inexpensive and capable of working at almost any size. 

November 4, 2015

Qualcomm eyes future full of connected cars and smart routers

Cars enabled with high-speed 4G network connectivity are set to play a big part in the auto industry’s future, according to Cristiano Amon, executive vice president of chipmaker Qualcomm.

November 4, 2015

IBM’s Watson helps Mayo Clinic match cancer patients with clinical trials

From “Jeopardy” to health care, IBM’s Watson computer will soon be used by Mayo Clinic to match cancer patients with clinical trials in an attempt to find help for their illness. 

November 4, 2015

We know what you’re thinking: Scientists test brain-to-brain communication

What if you could communicate with another person only using your mind? The concept might sound far-fetched, but a team of neuroscientists and robotics engineers have inched the possibility of brain-to-brain communication away from the science fiction of “Star Trek’s” Vulcan mind meld and closer to reality.

November 4, 2015

University of Arizona speeds up research with new supercomputer

El Gato the supercomputer is helping professors at the University of Arizona reach new heights in scientific research. 

November 4, 2015

Apple to hold major product launch on Sept. 9

After months of rumor and speculation, Apple has sent out invitations to attend an event on Sept. 9 which is expected to mark the big debut of the eagerly-anticipated iPhone 6.

November 4, 2015

Ralph Lauren unveils high-tech shirt at US Open

At this year’s U.S. Open, apparel giant Ralph Lauren and Canada-based biometrics firm OMsignal have joined forces on their own kind of doubles team – bringing biometric technology and fashion to the tennis court.

November 4, 2015

Boeing 'recreates outer space' to fix missile defense system

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November 4, 2015

Fugitive captured by facial recognition technology after 14 years on the run

Facial recognition technology has helped the FBI capture a fugitive who had been on the run for 14 years.

November 4, 2015

Apple patents method for creating all glass iPhones, iPads, and more

Apple received yet another interesting patent from the U.S. Patent Office. This one describes a new method of creating all-glass housings for future iPhones, iPads, and more.