To the naked eye, buildings and bridges appear fixed in place, unmoved by forces like wind and rain. But in fact, these large structures do experience imperceptibly small vibrations that, depending on…
Category: Technology
Twitter now permits anyone to send and receive direct messages
Twitter has changed its Direct Message feature that will now allow us to send a one-to-one message or group message to anyone even if they don’t follow us. Prior messaging feature allows …
Researchers use sound waves to control Smartphones
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and Disney Research have developed an inexpensive alternative — a toolbox of physical knobs, sliders and other mechanisms that can be readily added to any device. The…
IKEA introduces wireless charging furniture, is coming in late spring
IKEA has introduced (pdf) its new wireless charging collection,which has built-in Qi-enabled wireless chargers for mobile phones. IKEA is a Sweden-based multinational group of companies that designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture, appliances, small…
Major Advance in Artificial Photosynthesis Poses Win/Win for the Environment
A potentially game-changing breakthrough in artificial photosynthesis has been achieved with the development of a system that can capture carbon dioxide emissions before they are vented into the atmosphere and then, powered…