Engineer creates robotic glove to help strengthen grip
An engineer came up with the idea after seeing his aunt, who has multiple sclerosis, struggle with tasks......»»
Former Meta Engineer Testifies Before Congress on Social Media and Teen Mental Health
Arturo Béjar, a former Meta employee, testified before a Senate subcommittee on Tuesday about social media and the teen mental health crisis. On the same day whistleblower Frances Haugen was testifying before Congress about the h.....»»
Crumpled sheets reveal a mechanism for glassy relaxations
We often crumple a scrap piece of paper into a ball before throwing it. This mundane action, however, creates a unique complex system with surprising mechanical properties. Take a thin plastic sheet such as cellophane and try it yourself. While a reg.....»»
Microsoft introduces new access policies in Entra to boost MFA usage
As part of a broader initiative to strengthen security, Microsoft is rolling out Microsoft-managed Conditional Access policies in Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) to increase the use of multifactor authentication (MFA) for enterprise accoun.....»»
AI bots can do the grunt work of filling out job applications for you
One programmer used AI to apply for 5,000 jobs. Enlarge (credit: PM Images/Getty Images) In July, software engineer Julian Joseph became the latest victim of the tech industry’s sweeping job cuts. Facing his second lay.....»»
Kubescape 3.0 elevates open-source Kubernetes security
Targeted at the DevSecOps practitioner or platform engineer, Kubescape, the open-source Kubernetes security platform has reached version 3.0. Vulnerability scan results Kubescape 3.0 features Kubescape 3.0 adds new features that make it easier for or.....»»
Paleobionics: A 450 million-year-old organism finds new life in softbotics
Researchers in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University, in collaboration with paleontologists from Spain and Poland, have used fossil evidence to engineer a soft robotic replica of pleurocystitid, a marine organism that.....»»
NASA"s robotic prospectors are helping scientists understand what asteroids are made of, setting the stage for mining
The cars, cellphones, computers and televisions that people in the U.S. use every day require metals like copper, cobalt and platinum to build. Demand from the electronics industry for these metals is only rising, and companies are constantly searchi.....»»
Science in space: Robotic helpers
Crew time is a valuable resource on the International Space Station and its value only increases for future space missions. One way to make the most of crew time is using robotic technology either to assist crew members with various tasks and or to c.....»»
Tinkerer, Engineer, Mr. Mom, Maker, Teacher
Brian Wagner wears many hats as a maker Brian Wagner has worn many hats in his life and they all seem to fit. He is an engineer, a maker, and a teacher of making and coding. He’s also one of the co-founders of the LVL hackerspace in Louisville.....»»
Dragos and Rockwell Automation strengthen ICS/OT cybersecurity threat detection for organizations
Dragos announced the expansion of its combined capabilities in partnership with Rockwell Automation. With this expansion, Rockwell will be making the Dragos Platform available to organizations for enhanced ICS/OT cybersecurity threat detection, provi.....»»
Buzzing insights: Tracking bees with robotic flowers and hive sensors
EU researchers are turning to the world's top pollinator in an attempt to reverse biodiversity loss and help fruit growers......»»
NASA tech breathes life into potentially game-changing antenna design
Some 30 years ago, a young engineer named Christopher Walker was home in the evening making chocolate pudding when he got what turned out to be a very serendipitous call from his mother......»»
"End-effector," robotic system developed by engineering team puts autonomous cotton harvesting within reach
A two-fingered robotic arm reaches toward a fluffy white cotton boll in a field. The device pulls in the lint from the boll and then moves on…grabbing another, and then another......»»
Digital terrain models zero in on Martian surface
Picture soaring over a rugged canyon on another world, strapped into an imaginary hang glider. Or getting a bird's eye view of craters that stretch on for miles and following along the same paths as the robotic rovers that have explored the surface o.....»»
Image: Readying a little rover
An engineer prepares a small rover for testing in a thermal vacuum chamber on Oct. 24, 2023, at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California......»»
New mapping tools will find subsurface water ice on Mars
Refined mapping tools that identify subsurface water ice on Mars will help determine the best targets for robotic and human missions to the planet......»»
Samsung’s best surround sound and soundbar bundle is $500 off
The Samsung Q990C 11.1.4-channel soundbar, which creates Dolby Atmos surround sound and supports Amazon's Alexa, is $500 off from Samsung for a limited time......»»
This Polk Audio soundbar is on sale for $200 at Best Buy
The Polk Audio React soundbar, which creates surround sound and supports Amazon's Alexa, is available from Best Buy for an affordable $200 after a $70 discount......»»
Scientists engineer plants to speak in color as environmental sensors for dangerous chemicals
What if your house plant could tell you your water isn't safe? Scientists are closer to realizing this vision, having successfully engineered a plant to turn beet red in the presence of a banned, toxic pesticide......»»
Carl Sagan detected life on Earth 30 years ago—here"s how his experiment is helping us search for alien species today
It's been 30 years since a group of scientists led by Carl Sagan found evidence for life on Earth using data from instruments on board the Nasa Galileo robotic spacecraft. Yes, you read that correctly. Among his many pearls of wisdom, Sagan was famou.....»»