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Scientists develop humanlike biological robots
A team of scientists has developed small, soft biological robots—bio-bots—that can walk and swim on their own or when triggered by electrical or light signals. Continue reading Scientists develop humanlike biological robots
Zimbabwe’s street vendors use card payments, cars to stay ahead
Clutching a payment terminal in one hand and a customer’s debit card in the other, 34-year-old street vendor Melisa Mbiza stands on the roadside by her truck loaded with mangoes, touting for business in central Harare.
Continue reading Zimbabwe’s street vendors use card payments, cars to stay ahead
The Uber for private jets is no flight of fancy
We’ve all have heard of last-minute travel planning, but is it really possible to plan your travel just minutes before jumping on the plane?
Yes indeed, and there’s an app for it. Continue reading The Uber for private jets is no flight of fancy
Smartphone app to improve rail safety, ride comfort
A smartphone app that records bumps, bangs and vibration data on trains has the potential to improve train ride comfort and railway safety, says a study. Continue reading Smartphone app to improve rail safety, ride comfort
Pop-up posts may be next thing on Facebook
Facebook is testing out a new feature that pushes posts at the bottom edge of the web browser, akin to chat windows, when you receive a notification on a post. Continue reading Pop-up posts may be next thing on Facebook
Blockchain to be breakthrough tech for Dubai and government
As part of the World Government Summit, ConsenSys – an American software consultancy -will release a paper that offers governments a clear roadmap to harness the power of blockchain technology and implement robust blockchain strategies. Continue reading Blockchain to be breakthrough tech for Dubai and government
Robots may be smarter, but are they ‘electronic persons’?
Science fiction likes to depict robots as autonomous machines, capable of making their own decisions and often expressing their own personalities. Yet we also tend to think of robots as property, and as lacking the kind of rights that we reserve for people. Continue reading Robots may be smarter, but are they ‘electronic persons’?
Researchers develop app to aid taxi driver’s mental health
Australian researchers have developed a mobile application to monitor and improve the mental health of taxi drivers. Continue reading Researchers develop app to aid taxi driver’s mental health
Coder turns Amazon Dash button into donation tool
A coder hacked into an Amazon gadget designed to instantly order consumer goods for the home and coded it donate $5 to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) with every press, a media report said. Continue reading Coder turns Amazon Dash button into donation tool