In ancient times, sailors used their sails to catch the power of the wind. And, once upon a time, farmers relied on windmills to grind grains and pump water. With today’s world moving toward a greener future, the longstanding relationship of humanity with the wind has led to the creation […]
Around 900 patients with type 1 diabetes in the UK are being tested for an artificial pancreas that may change their lives. It will remove the necessity to do finger-prick tests and reduce the risk of hypoglycaemic attacks which can be life-threatening due to the blood sugar levels dropping too […]
Millions of American families and families from all over the world were getting ready for the new school year, but, because of the pandemic, many schools had to continue their education with virtual learning, rather than physical. Children are getting the needed equipment, setting up internet, and, praying for the […]
Thanks to a drone, the Polish photographer David Kaszlikowski caught a wonderful scene on top of a glacier near the K2 Mountain which couldn’t be found otherwise. The search for a one-of-a-kind Himalayan locale began when he started shooting for the K2 Touching the Sky documentary. Namely, he wanted a […]
WeWALK’s smart cane allows blind and visually impaired individuals to travel with confidence by easing the navigation on the streets. According to the WHO, there are 285 million people with visual impairments and 39 million blind people globally. This makes the assistive tech market big and growing. According to estimates […]
The largest city in Oregon, Portland has teamed up with Lucid Energy to produce clean energy from their water flowing under its street and through their pipes. For the purposes of this project, they’ve replaced a part of their current water supply network with pipes from Lucid Energy that contain […]
The European Commission is thinking about a ban on facial recognition in public places for up to 5 years. The regulators need time to work out how to avert the abuse of this tech. It’s used to check faces caught on CCTVs against watch lists. An exception of the ban […]
Ashton Kutcher is much more than a good-looking and acknowledged Hollywood actor- he’s also a businessman who’s invested in tech companies and entertainment. But, his impressive resume doesn’t stop there- he’s also done some amazing work in the fight against human sex trafficking. Thanks to his non-profit organization Thorn: Digital […]