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An artificial intelligence system developed by MIT University researchers in the US has found a powerful new antibiotic (“halicin”), which can kill many types of bacteria resistant to other antibiotics such as carbapenem. It is the first time artificial intelligence has found a new antibiotic from scratch and even powerful, opening up new possibilities Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
A “shield” device against microphones located in the user’s environment (including hidden microphones) was developed by researchers from the University of Chicago. This hand-worn device, referring to a bracelet, is based on the fact that when exposed to ultrasound, most commercially available microphones leak sound into the audible spectrum. In addition, as the Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
MIT researchers developed a “smart” and low-cost diaper, equipped with a moisture sensor, which alerts the child’s parents (or those who look after the person who wears it in general) when it is wet: Once the sensor detects moisture, it sends a signal to a nearby receiver, which in turn sends an update to a smartphone, Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
An autonomous underwater drone that can detect and analyze invisible microplastics in ocean, river and coastal waters was created by the American nonprofit research and development organization Draper, in collaboration with Sprout Studios and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The aim of this drone is to assist scientists in understanding the source of the origin Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
Google apologized after a bug was discovered that resulted in some users’ personal videos being accidentally shared with others. This problem affected Google Takeout, which allows Google Photos users to export the content of their accounts for four days, between November 21 and November 25, 2019. Google has said that those who Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
Big Data today is presented as the magic solution to all modern problems. The term is now heard very often both in the Media and in daily discussions. But there are very few who know exactly what this is about. In essence and in general we are dealing with “Big Data”, data that have such Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
You’re probably aware of the most typical Italian gesture. You know, the one with all the fingers of the hand joined in the shape of a diamond, usually framed with a look of wonder and at the same time disapproval. This move is therefore among the new emojis that have been Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
Chinese Xiaomi, Huawei Technologies, Oppo and Vivo are joining forces to create a platform where developers outside China will be able to upload apps to all their app stores at the same time, in a move that analysts say is meant to challenge Google Play’s dominance, as reported by Reuters. The Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
The ultimate goal is the future supply of such bionic jellyfish with electronic sensors and micro-cameras in order to obtain information on the state of the oceans. Researchers in the US created the first bionic jellyfish; which -thanks to the addition of a small electronic device– can swim three times faster Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
We may still be far from the era of widespread use of 5G, but scientists are now talking about the 6G and the speeds this will offer. Chinese researchers -who are thought to be at the forefront of technological developments with regard to next-generation mobile networks- have already begun to talk Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook will stand up for principles like free expression and encryption, even if it means facing a backlash. “This is the new approach, and I think it’s going to piss off a lot of people. But frankly, the old approach was pissing off a lot of people Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …