Noise pollution is a serious concern particularly in urban area. It affects the mental well being of urban dwellers. Obviously, if you are an air-con person and couldn’t care less about utility bill, it wouldn’t bother you the slightest. But for those who cares, and prefer open windows, a new development by Nanyang Technological University […]
Category Archives: SCIENCE
Remotely Operated Straight Razor-wielding Robot Because, Science
If you cringed at the prospect of a robot cutting your hair with a pair of scissors, then you better look away from this research project by John Whitney at Northeastern University. John Whitney and his students have a submitted a paper entitled “Series Elastic Force Control for Soft Robotic Fluid Actuators.”
Dude Made A Robot That Cuts His Hair With A Pair Of Scissors (And It Actually Works!)
I am sure you have read enough about quarantine haircut. However, I am pretty sure that you have yet to come across a quarantine haircut that’s done by a robot. A homemade robot, to be exact. And homemade haircutting robot is exactly what YouTuber Shane of Stuff Made Here has made.
Researchers At University Of Washington Developed An “Action Cam” For Insects
Yelps. It looks like the microbot that appeared in the sci-fi thriller novel by Dan Brown, Deception Point, is not far from reality. Remember how scientists have created a cyborg dragonfly that allows humans to manipulate a living dragonfly? Well, combining that with a recent creation by researchers at University of Washington, Deception Point spy […]
Oppo Showed Off 125W Flash Charge Technology That Takes A 4,000 mAh Battery To Full In 20
The days of not needing to charge our smartphone has yet to materialize. Until then, fast charging technology is our best bet of minimizing the time the phone needs to be plugged in. With Oppo’s latest 125 W Fast Charge technology, phone will indeed spend significantly less time plugged in.
Here’s The Science Of Why We Should Wear A Mask
Given that there are people who believe Earth is flat, I am not all too surprise that some would think mask does not help to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (or mask will cause death). But I am not here to debate about flat earth theory. Novel coronavirus wouldn’t care less if the Earth is […]
UVMask Is A High-tech Face Mask That Features Consumer-grade UV-C Technology
We have seen a number masks since the start of the pandemic. From DIY HEPA filter face mask to branded ones from the likes of New Balance and Under Armour to fun face masks – we thought we seen it all.
Refined Meat’s Alt-Steak Plant-based 3D Printed Meat Is Set For Market Test
Ladies and gentlemen, the future depicted in Amazon Prime’s Upload is almost here. While we are still unable to upload the decease’s conscious into a highly realistic VR “heaven,” 3D printed food is beginning to take shape.
QuenchSea Is A Portable Desalination Device That Turns Seawater Into Drinkable Water In An Instant
About 71% of the Earth’s surface is water. But alas, 97.5% of it is salt water which is hardly considered usable as is. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could actually use and even drink that 90+ percent of water? Well, you know what? Soon, we may be able too – thanks to QuenchSea. Or […]
New Tech That Will Change Our Behaviors
Tech moves at lightning speeds. If you blink, you might just miss a Bitcoin investment opportunity, a new virtual reality game or the latest robot to do the housework. But what new tech will change our everyday behaviors in 2020 and beyond? Well, here are our forecast: