At an event in Los Angeles, Tesla CEO Elon Musk had unveiled the company’s long-awaited first electric pickup truck named “Cybertruck”. The Cybertruck looks like a large metal trapezoid on wheels, more…
Cellulose protective membrane for cardiac pacemakers
ETH scientists have developed a special protective membrane made of cellulose that significantly reduces the build-up of fibrotic tissue around cardiac pacemaker implants. Their development could greatly simplify surgical procedures for patients…
Carnegie Mellon system locates shooters using smartphone video
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have developed a system that can accurately locate a shooter based on video recordings from as few as three smartphones. When demonstrated using three video recordings from…
Google’s “The Relightables” captures character lighting for virtually any environment
Even novice photographers and videographers who rely on their handheld devices to snap photos or make videos often consider their subject’s lighting. Lighting is critical in filmmaking, gaming, and virtual/augmented reality environments…
Scientists develop sensor to save children, pets left in vehicles
A small, inexpensive sensor could save lives by triggering an alarm when children or pets are left alone in vehicles. The new device, developed by researchers at the University of Waterloo, combines…