Microsoft’s HoloLens head-mounted display will be better at navigating reality by incorporating artificial intelligence (AI), media reports said.
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Quasars may starve galaxies of energy needed to form stars
Quasars, powerful energy sources believed to dwell at the heart of galaxies, may be responsible for why some galaxies ceased making stars, researchers say. Continue reading Quasars may starve galaxies of energy needed to form stars
Blue light blocking glasses may help you sleep better
Do you snuggle up with your smartphone or watch TV from the comfort of your bed? Blue-light emitting from digital devices may affect your sleep and cause sleep dysfunction, researchers have found. Continue reading Blue light blocking glasses may help you sleep better
Colour-changing e-skin developed; can have robotics uses
Chinese researchers have developed a user-interactive electronic skin that can change colour—an ability associated with animals such as chameleons, octopuses and squid. The changes are perceptible to the human eye without much strain. Continue reading Colour-changing e-skin developed; can have robotics uses
New Microsoft patent reveals ‘Surface Phone’
Even though Microsoft has reported a fall in Surface PC line and Windows phones revenues, the Redmond-based tech giant is aiming for new devices called “Surface Phones” and has made its patent public. Continue reading New Microsoft patent reveals ‘Surface Phone’
Artificial intelligence can choose recipes after looking at food images
Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-based system that, given a still image of a dish, can recommend ingredients and recipes based on that food photo. Continue reading Artificial intelligence can choose recipes after looking at food images
New augmented reality based facial recognition feature unveiled
In a bid to change the way people interact with each other, Blippar — a visual discovery application — has announced a new in-app feature that changes face profiles into a digital format using augmented reality (AR). Continue reading New augmented reality based facial recognition feature unveiled
3.3-million-year-old fossil unravels origins of human spine
An analysis of a 3.3 million years old fossil skeleton has revealed portions of the human spinal structure that enable efficient walking motions were established much earlier than previously thought. Continue reading 3.3-million-year-old fossil unravels origins of human spine
What caused first mass extinction of life on Earth?
A large volcanic eruption may have triggered the first mass extinction of life, in which nearly 80 per cent of the species were lost, a study has shown. Continue reading What caused first mass extinction of life on Earth?
New technique to help deaf-blind ‘watch’ TV
Researchers have invented a technique that types Braille in real time and helps deaf-blind people “watch” television without intermediaries. Continue reading New technique to help deaf-blind ‘watch’ TV