Objects make distinctive sounds when they are hit or scratched. These sounds reveal aspects of an object’s material properties, as well as the actions that produced them. MIT researchers have demonstrated an…
Microsoft to acquire LinkedIn
June 13, 2016 — Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) and LinkedIn Corporation (NYSE: LNKD) on Monday announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Microsoft will acquire LinkedIn for $196 per…
Researchers discover new way to turn electricity into light, using graphene
When an airplane begins to move faster than the speed of sound, it creates a shockwave that produces a well-known “boom” of sound. Now, researchers at MIT and elsewhere have discovered a…
New Atlas of Light Pollution – Milky Way now hidden from One-Third of Humanity
The Milky Way, the brilliant river of stars that has dominated the night sky and human imaginations since time immemorial, is but a faded memory to one third of humanity and 80…
PHAB2 Pro: Lenovo unveils Word’s First Project Tango Smartphone “PHAB 2 Pro” for $499
Lenovo has launched the much anticipated PHAB2 Pro, the world’s first Tango-enabled smartphone to enable augmented reality experiences. Using AR apps, students can place true-to-scale virtual dinosaurs in their classrooms and enhance…