Researchers in the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin are one step closer to delivering smart windows with a new level of energy efficiency, engineering materials that…
HP study reveals Smartwatches vulnerable to attack
HP unveiled results of an assessment confirming that smartwatches with network and communication functionality represent a new and open frontier for cyberattack. The study conducted by HP Fortify found that 100 percent…
Study confirms sixth taste “Fat” called oleogustus
Fat should be considered the sixth taste and can be called oleogustus, according to a study from Purdue University. The researchers proposed “oleogustus” as a way to refer to the sensation. “Oleo”…
Fecal contamination affects beach sand more than sea water
“No swimming” signs have already popped up this summer along coastlines where fecal bacteria have invaded otherwise inviting waters. Some vacationers ignore the signs while others resign themselves to tanning and playing…
Improving object recognition for robots
MIT have developed a monocular SLAM-aware object recognition system that is able to achieve considerably stronger recognition performance, as compared to classical object recognition systems that function on a frame-by-frame basis. By…