Many people use facial recognition technology on their personal devices, to quickly and securely enter a password or complete an online transaction. But when that same technology is deployed in public settings—such as to screen airport passengers...
Read moreMagnetic hybrid system generates electricity day and night with radiative cooling
A new device harvests two types of energy during the daytime, making it cool on one end and hot on the other, to generate electricity around the clock. With further improvements, the device could be used in off-grid Internet-of-things sensors...
Read moreApple’s new budget iPhone will be faster and more expensive
Apple on Tuesday unveiled a new version of its budget-priced iPhone that’s capable of connecting to ultrafast 5G wireless networks, an upgrade that’s already been available on the company’s upscale models for more than a...
Read moreAI model may speed up document analysis for the banking, financial and insurance industries
Researchers have developed an AI-based solution that can automatically analyze and extract large amounts of information from computer documents.
Read moreSafer, more powerful batteries for electric cars, power grid
Solid-state batteries, currently used in small electronic devices like smart watches, have the potential to be safer and more powerful than lithium-ion batteries for things such as electric cars and storing energy from solar panels for later use...
Read moreTiny ‘skyscrapers’ help bacteria convert sunlight into electricity
Researchers have made tiny ‘skyscrapers’ for communities of bacteria, helping them to generate electricity from just sunlight and water.
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