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The radical notion that governments should hand out free money to everyone — rich and poor, those who work and those who don’t — is slowly but surely gaining ground in Europe. Yes, you read that right: a guaranteed monthly living allowance, no strings attached.
Continue reading As robots take jobs, Europeans mull free money for all
A Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) investigation into what caused some Galaxy Note 7 smartphones to catch fire has concluded that the battery was the main reason, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday.
Continue reading Samsung Electronics probe finds battery was main cause of Note 7 fires: source
As members of the European Union back a draft resolution to grant legal status to robots, in order to understand this proposal one needs to look at corporations which carry legal responsibility but aren’t recognised as having human rights or seen as individuals, say experts.
Continue reading EU’s move to give robots legal status ‘to treat them like corporations’
More than 40 per cent of data science tasks will be automated by 2020, resulting in increased productivity and broader usage of data and analytics by citizen data scientists, market research firm Gartner said on Monday.
Continue reading Over 40% data science tasks to be automated by 2020: Gartner
Your smart watch may not only measure your steps and physiological parameters but also detect when you are falling sick, a new study has revealed.
The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has launched the first robot pharmacy, the first of its kind in the Middle East, at Rashid Hospital in Dubai. Continue reading UAE launches first robot pharmacy
A new image analysis technique can use cell phone images to quickly find and track important biological molecules, including tell-tale signs of disease. Continue reading New technology can diagnose diseases using cell phone images
Symptoms of agitation among patients with dementia can be managed safely by using tablet computers, a new study has found.
Continue reading Tablet devices can help dementia patients reduce agitation
Researchers have developed a special salt treatment that can make common surgical masks capable of trapping and killing airborne viruses.
Continue reading Salt can make surgical masks into a virus killer
What if you can remotely charge your smartphone with the flat-screen TV in your living room? If we believe a team of US engineers, turning your living room into a wireless charging station is not a far-fetched dream.
Continue reading Turn your living room into wireless charging station soon
