Engineer Devises "UFO Patents" For US Navy
Paul Ratner writes via Interesting Engineering: Theoretical inventions known as the "UFO patents" have been inflaming worldwide curiosity. A product of the American engineer Dr. Salvatore Cezar Pais, the patents were filed during his work for the U.S.....»»
Electronic pathways may enhance collective atomic vibrations" magnetism
Materials with enhanced thermal conductivity are critical for the development of advanced devices to support applications in communications, clean energy and aerospace. But in order to engineer materials with this property, scientists need to underst.....»»
Climate "tipping points" can be positive too—our report sets out how to engineer a domino effect of rapid changes
A young boy is forced to sit at a dinner table with grown-ups talking endlessly about grown-up stuff. He's bored. He finds it hard at first, to push with his feet against the table frame, tip his chair onto its back legs, and straighten his legs. But.....»»
A locally grown solution for period poverty
A Kenyan tinkerer and Stanford engineer team up to make maxi pads from agave fibers. Enlarge / Sisal is an invasive species that is also grown agriculturally. (credit: Chris Hellier) Women and girls across much of the de.....»»
North Korea launched a satellite, then apparently blew up its booster
After a launch in May, South Korea's navy recovered parts of North Korea's rocket. Enlarge / A television monitor at a train station in South Korea shows an image of the launch of North Korea's Chollima 1 rocket Tuesday. (credit:.....»»
Unlocking the connection between science fiction and patents
Imagine diving into the world of futuristic stories where spaceships soar and gadgets do incredible things. Now, think about how those ideas become real things we use. Camilla Hrdy, professor of intellectual property law, and her co-author, former Ak.....»»
You don"t have to flip this Magic Mouse hack over to charge
An engineer has hacked Apple's Magic Mouse to give it a USB-C charging port — in a better place — and also given it a more ergonomic case.Ivan Kuleshov''s hacked Magic MouseIvan Kuleshov has previously hacked Apple's Mac mini to be powered over E.....»»
Boosting profits for technology holders and licensees through game theory
Patents and licenses safeguard the intellectual property of the rights holder from being copied or sold without their permission. Companies and individuals who want to make use of the patented or licensed invention must make a formal request to do so.....»»
Your next noise-canceling earbuds may use Navy sonar tech
Next-gen driver technology from xMEMS uses ultrasound technology developed in the 1960s by the U.S. Navy......»»
Michigan becoming a hub for artificial intelligence inventions
Michigan has the largest number of artificial intelligence and machine learning patents issued in the Midwest since 2010 with the Detroit area ranking among the top nine regions for innovation across the country, according to a new report. The Det.....»»
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.....»»
Baby dolphins found to receive high doses of persistent organic pollutants from their mothers" milk
A team of marine biologists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, working with a pair of colleagues from the Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific, has found that dolphin calves born to mothers in the U.S. Navy Marine Mammal Pr.....»»
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.....»»
Could the next Samsung Galaxy Z Fold finally have a dedicated S Pen slot?
Recently discovered patents have revealed Samsung’s potential plans to introduce a dedicated S Pen slot for its Galaxy Z Fold smartphones. The post Could the next Samsung Galaxy Z Fold finally have a dedicated S Pen slot? appeared first on Phandroi.....»»
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.....»»
Apple Watch facing potential ban after losing Masimo patent case
Apple plans to appeal the ruling, which is under presidential review. Enlarge / The Apple Watch Series 6. (credit: Apple) The Apple Watch violates patents owned by California-based Masimo, the US International Trade Com.....»»
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......»»
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......»»
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......»»