California-based Koniku uses neurons fused with microchips. Startup began clinical trials of technology three weeks agoA biotechnology startup called Koniku is trying to develop robots that could sniff out Covid-19 infections faster than conventional testing.The technology fuses neurons with a silicon chip to create a “smell cyborg” capable of detecting scents ranging from explosives to patho...

The Media & Entertainment Perspective, more than 4 in 10 young people say their entertainment habits and routines have changed during Covid-19. Throw in boredom as a factor—especially as many are more housebound than they’ve ever been—and the numbers spike to about half of young people who say they don’t have enough to keep busy. Their resulting efforts to fill their time have ranged fr...

What Products are People Searching for on Amazon ?When it comes to searching for products online, a majority of U.S. shoppers go directly to Amazon. Thanks to this widespread use, product searches on Amazon provide interesting insights into current consumer behavior, including what shoppers have been focusing on in 2020.Today’s chart uses data from Ahrefs to showcase Amazon’s top 100 U.S. pro...

A new design for home antibody testing kits uses high-velocity microneedles and slight vacuum pressure to rapidly collect small amounts of blood.With the novel coronavirus pandemic continuing unabated, there is a focus on developing easier and more rapid testing methods. In fact, mass antibody testing is vital to controlling outbreaks and determining who has been exposed. The current testing me...

Chinese and Indians are most likely to use health apps and are also the most willing to pay when it comes to using your phone or smartwatch to track your health and wellness. This is according to the Statista Global Consumer Survey, which quizzed people on their health app use.Americans were found to be using health apps very commonly but were also the biggest freeloaders when it comes to healt...

Brain-inspired computing for Machine Intelligence emerges as neuromorphic chips after over 30 years it was first developed.As a remarkable product of evolution, the human brain has a baseline energy footprint of about 20 watts; this gives the brain the power to process complex tasks in milliseconds. Today’s CPUs and GPUs dramatically outperform the human brain for serial processing tasks. Howe...

When you order a package online, it likely travels hundreds (maybe thousands) of miles to reach your doorstep. Until Tesla unveils a fleet of eco-friendly delivery trucks, designers should focus on smaller-scale solutions to reduce carbon emissions. For instance, you don’t need a gasoline-powered truck to drive through residential neighborhoods, stopping in-between each house. Instead of burni...

Video conferencing should be accessible to everyone, including users who communicate using sign language. However, since most video conference applications transition window focus to those who speak aloud, it makes it difficult for signers to “get the floor” so they can communicate easily and effectively. Enabling real-time sign language detection in video conferencing is challenging, since a...

One of the oldest industries must embrace a digital, connectivity-fueled transformation in order to overcome increasing demand and several disruptive forces.The agriculture industry has radically transformed over the past 50 years. Advances in machinery have expanded the scale, speed, and productivity of farm equipment, leading to more efficient cultivation of more land. Seed, irrigation, and f...