ITHACA, N.Y. – Cornell University researchers have developed a new lightweight and stretchable material with the consistency of memory foam that has potential for use in prosthetic body parts, artificial organs and…
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Newly launched mobile eye-test device could lead to prescription virtual-reality screens.
After five years of development and about 40,000 tests worldwide, the smartphone-powered eye-test devices developed by MIT spinout EyeNetra is coming to hospitals, optometric clinics, optical stores, and even homes. But on…
Stanford engineers create artificial skin that can send pressure sensation to brain cell
Stanford engineers have created a plastic “skin” that can detect how hard it is being pressed and generate an electric signal to deliver this sensory input directly to a living brain cell….
Google unveils Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Chromecast and Pixel C
Google and LG Electronics (LG) officially unveiled the new Nexus 5X at Nexus/Android event at San Francisco, CA. Nexus 5X features Android 6.0 Marshmallow, Google’s newest operating system for mobile devices and delivers impressive…
Scientists stop and search malware hidden in shortened URLs on Twitter
Cyber-criminals are taking advantage of real-world events with high volumes of traffic on Twitter in order to post links to websites which contain malware. To combat the threat, computer scientists have created…