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Researchers are using sound waves to build a display out of floating 'pixels'

Researchers in the U.K. have built a groundbreaking mid-air display of 'floating pixels' that you can reach out and touch.
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NEC serves up a slice of Pi, will start building Raspberry Pi 3s into its displays

NEC has announced a partnership with the Raspberry Pi Foundation to begin selling professional displays with built-in Raspberry Pi 3s.
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Just add water — and alcohol: Danish gypsy brewery is developing an instant craft beer

To Øl partnered with a food processing company to freeze dry four beers -- a fruity IPA, a hoppy IPA, a dry pilsner, and a “deep beer brewed with coffee.”
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An American company is now using drones to deliver medical supplies in Rwanda

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Loki Wi-Fi meat thermometer monitors your meal, tells you when it’s done

This "Smart Meat Thermometer" relays data via a mobile app to tell you how your food is cooking and when it’s likely to be ready.
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Pluto has a new neighbor: Latest discovery is classified as a dwarf planet

Astronomers discovered a new dwarf planet beyond Pluto. Scientists believe there are still hundreds awaiting discovery.
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Researchers are looking at using T-rays to speed up computer memory

Researchers are looking into how terahertz radiation, or T-rays, could speed up how quickly memory cells can be reset and ready for reuse by 1,000 times.
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Russian startup plans commercial launch of scarily accurate facial recognition tech

With 30 successful tests under its belt and 300 pending orders, NTechlab is ready to launch its scarily accurate facial recognition system.
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Studying mosquito neurons could convince them humans taste disgusting

Researchers have made a breakthrough in understanding what makes us attractive meals for mosquitoes -- and how “changing our flavor” could help stop it.
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In a technological first, paralyzed patient can feel touch through an artificial hand

Ten years after an accident left him paralyzed, Nathan Copeland can sense pressure applied to an artificial robotic hand.
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Atom-powered mini PC bosts a rubbery keyboard, built-in touchpad

Vensmile is now taking pre-orders for a new miniature PC with a built-in bendable keyboard and touchpad. It's powered by an Intel Cherry Trail Atom CPU.
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Asgardia invites you to become a citizen of space and a cosmic defender

The next new member of the United Nations might one day be the first line of defense against threats like asteroids and coronal mass ejections from the sun.
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Here’s your stop: Google DeepMind’s new AI can help you navigate the subway system

This AI is one of the first systems to use external memory and deep learning to train itself autonomously, without the need for hard-coded instructions.
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Feeding silkworms carbon nanotubes produces silk that’s ridiculously strong

Natural silk is strong, but scientists have found a way to make it even stronger by adding carbon nanotubes and graphene to the silkworm's diet.
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A Japanese firm has started selling a tiny one-person smoking room for the office

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White House report warns of bias concerns in application of AI

A new report from the White House lays out the opportunities of artificial intelligence for people and businesses but warns of the risks, too.
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Finding Fido: No-fee GPS pet tracker will tell you exactly where your pet is

By using two modules, one for the pet and one for the guardian, the Findster Duo GPS pet tracker operates with no fees and no telco coverage limits.
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Muscle-mimicking soft robots may help rehabilitate stroke victims

Soft robots are generally safer and more compliant, making them perfect for situations that require close contact with humans.
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Tile puts its Bluetooth tracker on a diet, releases the slimmed-down Mate

The new Bluetooth tracker is 25 percent smaller than the original and Tile now allows you to leverage the community to help find your lost items.
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ZTE wants you to design its next product with Project CSX — Vote now!

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Air-33 is a zippy, foldable ebike that weighs just 33 pounds

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South Korea is about to spend big money on making better robots

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Those self-lacing ‘Back to the Future’ sneakers just auctioned for $100,000

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Is a new HoloLens coming in late 2017? Analyst rumors say yes

Tom Sepenzis, an analyst with Northland Capital Markets, is of the opinion that a new HoloLens version will make its way to the market later in 2017.
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Desktop pick-and-place machine will create your own printed circuit boards

New Kickstarter project Chipsetter One is promising the world's first industrial grade desktop pick and place machine, designed for modern innovators.
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Portable Smart Cube lets you lock any drawer, unlock it with your phone

Justin Zastrow's Smart Cube is go-anywhere smart lock that turns any drawer or cupboard into a mini-safe. You can lock and unlock it with your phone.
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Engineers cultivate fungus in brewery wastewater, develop biomass battery

Waste doesn’t always have to be wasted. With a little innovation and a lot of engineering, waste may help change the world for the better.
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The Ding Smart Doorbell ensures you will never miss a potential guest again

Launched on Kickstarter, the Ding Smart Doorbell comprises an outdoor doorbell button, indoor portable chime, and connected smartphone app.
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Leafboard electric skateboard kicks it up on your way to work

Electric skateboards are adding features, speed, and range. The Leafboard is lightweight and trucks at speeds up to 19 mph, even up 28-degree hills.
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Healthy Home Coach will analyze your environment and suggest how to improve it

Healthy Home Coach is a new smart device that promises to analyze indoor air quality, humidity, temperature and noise -- and suggest how to improve them.
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Big Brother is watching: New York to fight terrorism with a facial recognition system

The newly announced New York Crossings Project aims to combat terrorism with the state-wide installation of facial recognition tech in bridges and tunnels.
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HoloLens and HoloBeam make real-time, 3D holographic chat a futuristic reality

HoloBeam uses Microsoft's HoloLens headset to beam holographic representations of your friends directly into your living room.
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President Obama promotes exploration of Mars through private-public partnership

President Barack Obama revisited Mars this morning in a piece published by CNN.
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Skype Translator now supports Russian, its ninth language

Assisting in our communication efforts, is Skype, which announced Tuesday that it has added Russian to its Skype Translator.