In electronics, even the most advanced computer is just a complex arrangement of simple, modular parts that control specific functions; the same integrated circuit might be found in an iPhon... Read more
In the near future, invisible health-tracking technology will replace wearables, like the Apple Watch, available now With the introduction of the Apple HealthKit late last month, the burgeon... Read more
A modern heads-up display (HUD) projects a great deal of what was traditionally shown on a car’s instrument panel onto the windscreen, and is becoming must-have equipment for high-end modern... Read more
Washington State University has developed a wireless network on a computer chip that could reduce energy consumption at huge data farms by as much as 20 percent. Researchers led by Partha Pa... Read more
IPhone-connected hearing aids are just the beginning. Dick Loizeaux recently found himself meandering through a noisy New York nightclub. This was unusual; Mr. Loizeaux, a 65-year-old former... Read more
Now, with his latest start-up, Medium, he is trying to figure out how we will write in the future. As a founder of both Blogger and Twitter, Evan Williams helped change the way people write... Read more
Without explicit safeguards, your personal biometric data are destined for a government database Security through biology is an enticing idea. Since 2011, police departments across the U.S.... Read more
Team Demonstrates New Application of Graphene Using Positive Feedback A team of Columbia Engineering researchers, led by Mechanical Engineering Professor James Hone and Electrical Engineerin... Read more
In today’s technology driven society, not having a smartphone is like not having a lifeline. Without a smartphone, we struggle to keep up with current events, but what about the people who c... Read more
Cheap, practical fusion may be closer than you think. Nuclear fusion is 30 years away, and always will be. That’s the refrain we’ve heard, again and again for decades. And yet, q... Read more
The tests suggest that the MEMS accelerometers can detect moderate to strong earthquakes A tiny chip used in smart phones to adjust the orientation of the screen could serve to create a real... Read more
Retinal (or fundus) photography is an essential part of any ophthalmology practice. Commercial fundus cameras can cost tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars, making the technology out of... Read more
Weighing about one-third of a pound, device attaches to smartphone and provides instant results A lightweight and field-portable device invented at UCLA that conducts kidney tests and transm... Read more