Science attempts to settle a long-running dispute among Brits

It's an issue about which every Brit has a strong opinion; one that can lead to lively conversations, impassioned debates, even heated arguments. In a worst-case scenario, it can descend into a slanging match full of expletives. The post Science attempts to settle a long-running dispute among Brits appeared first on Digital Trends.
Tags: Tea, Drinks, Science, News, Trends, Smart Home, Emerging Tech

Space tourism: Latest New Shepard mission shows how its ride might look

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin rocket company is aiming to launch a space tourism service, and on Wednesday its latest successful test mission gave us a look at how one of those thrilling 10-minute rides might look. The post Space tourism: Latest New Shepard mission shows how its ride might look appeared first on Digital Trends.
Tags: News, Trends, Space Tourism, Blue Origin, Emerging Tech, New Shepard, Jeff Bezos Blue Origin

Questions over whether Newark airport incident really involved a drone

Newark Liberty International Airport was forced to suspend operations for a while on Tuesday after drone sightings from two incoming aircraft. But now questions are being raised over whether the objects were in fact drones. The post Questions over whether Newark airport incident really involved a drone appeared first on Digital Trends.
Tags: News, Trends, Drones, Newark, Drone Safety, Emerging Tech, Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark Airport

Amazon is building a fleet of autonomous robots to deliver packages to your door

Amazon has announced the launch of a new delivery robot service called Amazon Scout. A fleet of six of these robots are being deployed on a trial basis in a neighborhood in Snohomish County, Washington. The post Amazon is building a fleet of autonomous robots to deliver packages to your door appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Battery-free biosensor patch measures your health by drinking your sweat

Researchers from Northwestern University have developed a soft skin patch that’s able to wirelessly gather data about the body by testing sweat components. Here's why it could be so useful. The post Battery-free biosensor patch measures your health by drinking your sweat appeared first on Digital Trends.
Tags: News, Trends, Health & Fitness, Emerging Tech, Northwestern University, Biosensor

Scientists find a way to create a renewable supply of cancer-fighting T cells

In a major advance for "off-the-shelf" cancer therapies, UCLA researchers have shown that it's possible to create T cells with important cancer-killing receptors from pluripotent stem cells. The post Scientists find a way to create a renewable supply of cancer-fighting T cells appeared first on Digital Trends.
Tags: News, Cancer, Trends, Stem Cells, Ucla, Health & Fitness, Emerging Tech

Reported drone sightings forced Newark airport to halt flights

Reported drone sightings near New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport forced flights to be halted early Tuesday evening. One of the drones reportedly came within 30 feet of an aircraft. The post Reported drone sightings forced Newark airport to halt flights appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Reported drone sightings force Newark airport to halt flights Tuesday night

Reported drone sightings near New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport forced flights to be halted early Tuesday evening. One of the drones reportedly came within 30 feet of an aircraft. The post Reported drone sightings force Newark airport to halt flights Tuesday night appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Once again a reported drone has caused a shutdown at a major airport

Reported drone sightings near New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport forced flights to be halted early Tuesday evening. One of the drones reportedly came within 30 feet of an aircraft. The post Once again a reported drone has caused a shutdown at a major airport appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Elon Musk offers to help dig CERN’s new particle collider tunnel

CERN plans to put the Large Hadron Collider to shame with its proposed much larger Future Circular Collider -- and Elon Musk wants to help. Because, you know, he's not busy enough. The post Elon Musk offers to help dig CERN’s new particle collider tunnel appeared first on Digital Trends.
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The CRISPR baby saga continues as China confirms second gene-edited pregnancy

China’s official Xinhua news agency has confirmed that a second woman has become pregnant as part of a controversial experiment to create the world’s first genetically edited babies. The post The CRISPR baby saga continues as China confirms second gene-edited pregnancy appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Smart luggage does it all with wireless charger, built-in scale, GPS tracking

The SkyValet smart luggage, currently being funded on Kickstarter, offers solutions to many common travel struggles. With SkyValet, you no longer need separate portable chargers, a scale to weigh your bag, a lock, or a tracking device. It's all built right in. The post Smart luggage does it all with wireless charger, built-in scale, GPS tracking appeared first on Digital Trends.
Tags: Travel, Deals, Outdoors, Trends, Emerging Tech

World’s biggest fleet of campus delivery robots now transporting student meals

The world’s largest fleet of delivery robots on a university campus is coming to Fairfax County, Virginia’s George Mason University. Here's how the ordering and delivery process plays out. The post World’s biggest fleet of campus delivery robots now transporting student meals appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Facebook hasn’t given up on the idea of building an internet drone

Facebook's efforts to provide internet connectivity from the skies using solar-powered drones suffered a blow last year when the company abandoned its "Aquila" drone project. But the company clearly hasn't given up on the idea ... The post Facebook hasn’t given up on the idea of building an internet drone appeared first on Digital Trends.
Tags: Facebook, News, Trends, Web, Airbus, Emerging Tech, Zephyr, Aquila, Internet Drone

Coinstar machines will let you swap cash for Bitcoin at your local grocery store

Coinstar, the company which owns the coin exchange machines found at grocery stores and elsewhere, will soon let you easily buy Bitcoin with your cash money. Here's how it will work. The post Coinstar machines will let you swap cash for Bitcoin at your local grocery store appeared first on Digital Trends.
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A.I. finds non-infringing ways to copy drugs pharma spends billions developing

Researchers have demonstrated an artificial intelligence which can find new methods for producing existing pharmaceuticals in a way that doesn’t infringe on existing patents. Here's how. The post A.I. finds non-infringing ways to copy drugs pharma spends billions developing appeared first on Digital Trends.
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ANYmal dog robot can get back on its feet when someone pushes it over

Roboticists at ETH Zurich have demonstrated how their ANYmal four-legged robot is capable of taking a kicking and keeping on walking -- or getting back to its feet if it's pushed over. The post ANYmal dog robot can get back on its feet when someone pushes it over appeared first on Digital Trends.
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T-Mobile 5G rollout: Here is everything you need to know

2019 will be a huge year for T-Mobile. Not only is a merger with Sprint likely, but T-Mobile is also in the midst of building out its next-generation mobile service. Here's everything you need to know about the T-Mobile 5G rollout. The post T-Mobile 5G rollout: Here is everything you need to know appeared first on Digital Trends.
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The best 3D printers under $500

3D printer prices have dropped dramatically over the past few years, but just because something is cheap doesn’t mean it’s worth buying. Here, we’ve rounded up all the cheap 3D printers that are actually worth spending your money on. The post The best 3D printers under $500 appeared first on Digital Trends.
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‘Tech vest’ prevents Amazon workers from colliding with robot co-workers

Amazon workers at its fulfillment centers are using "tech vests" to help protect them from collisions with their robot co-workers. The robots already have obstacle avoidance sensors, but the belt offers another layer of safety. The post ‘Tech vest’ prevents Amazon workers from colliding with robot co-workers appeared first on Digital Trends.
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‘Tech vest’ prevents Amazon workers from colliding with robot coworkers

Amazon workers at its fulfillment centers are using "tech vests" to help protect them from collisions with their robot co-workers. The robots already have obstacle avoidance sensors, but the belt offers another layer of safety. The post ‘Tech vest’ prevents Amazon workers from colliding with robot coworkers appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Pilotless planes are on their way, but would you fly in one?

Airbus says advancements in artificial intelligence can help it toward its goal of building a plane capable of fully autonomous flight, though whether passengers can be persuaded to travel in one is another matter entirely. The post Pilotless planes are on their way, but would you fly in one? appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Pilotless planes are on their way, but would you fly on one?

Airbus says advancements in artificial intelligence can help it toward its goal of building a plane capable of fully autonomous flight, though whether passengers can be persuaded to travel on it is another matter entirely. The post Pilotless planes are on their way, but would you fly on one? appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Scientists investigate how massive stars die in dramatic hypernova events

Our Sun will gradually fade before expanding into a red giant at the end of its life. But larger mass stars undergo extreme explosive events called hypernovas when they die which outshine their entire galaxies. The post Scientists investigate how massive stars die in dramatic hypernova events appeared first on Digital Trends.
Tags: News, Trends, Stars, Supernova, Emerging Tech, Star Death, Gamma-ray Bursts, Hypernova

Water-based fuel cell converts carbon emissions to electricity

Scientists from Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology have developed a system which can continuously produce electrical energy and hydrogen by dissolving carbon dioxide in an aqueous solution. The post Water-based fuel cell converts carbon emissions to electricity appeared first on Digital Trends.
Tags: News, Climate Change, Trends, Korea, Carbon Emissions, Carbon Dioxide, Green Energy, Emerging Tech, Ocean Acidification, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

Saturn didn’t always have rings, according to new analysis of Cassini data

Saturn's rings are younger than previously believed, according to new data gathered from the Cassini mission. The rings are certainly less than 100 million years old and perhaps as young as 10 million years old. The post Saturn didn’t always have rings, according to new analysis of Cassini data appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Dinosaurs never stood a chance after asteroid impacts doubled 290m years ago

The number of asteroids pummeling Earth jumped dramatically around 290 million years ago. By looking at Moon craters, scientists discovered that d the number of asteroid impacts on both Earth and the Moon increased by two to three times. The post Dinosaurs never stood a chance after asteroid impacts doubled 290m years ago appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Tiny microbots fold like origami to travel through the human body

Tiny robots modeled after bacteria could be used to deliver drugs to hard to reach areas of the human body. Scientists have developed elastic microbots that can change their shape depending on their environment. The post Tiny microbots fold like origami to travel through the human body appeared first on Digital Trends.
Tags: Health, News, Trends, Robotics, Emerging Tech, Nanobots, Embodied Intelligence, Targeted Drug Delivery

Google’s radar-sensing tech could make any object smart

Computer scientists have shown how Google’s Soli sensor can be used to make dumb objects smart. Here's why radar-powered computing could finally make the dream of smart homes a reality. The post Google’s radar-sensing tech could make any object smart appeared first on Digital Trends.
Tags: Google, Trends, Smart Home, Radar, Emerging Tech, Project Soli, Soli

Google is working on radar-sensing tech that could make any object smart

Computer scientists have shown how Google’s Soli sensor can be used to make dumb objects smart. Here's why radar-powered computing could finally make the dream of smart homes a reality. The post Google is working on radar-sensing tech that could make any object smart appeared first on Digital Trends.
Tags: Google, Trends, Smart Home, Radar, Emerging Tech, Project Soli, Soli