Aug 16, 2016
DuoSkin is a fabrication process that enables anyone to create customised functional devices that can be attached directly on their skin. A new type of tattoo could become the way users interface with their devices in the future. DuoSkin has been developed by the...
Aug 15, 2016
While biodegradable forks and spoons already exist on store shelves, consumers often opt for more cost-effective, petroleum-based alternatives. Now IBM Research scientists have identified a chemical catalyst that can be used to create cheaper, biodegradable plastics...
Aug 12, 2016
The global response to transnational terrorism must evolve with the expanding nature of the threat, and data is key to this. Speaking at an international ministerial meeting on Countering the Cross-Border Movement of Terrorism, Interpol secretary general Jürgen Stock...
Aug 11, 2016
Make plans now to stay up late or set the alarm tonight to see a cosmic display of “shooting stars” light up the night sky. Known for its fast and bright meteors, the annual Perseid meteor shower is anticipated to be one of the best potential meteor...
Aug 10, 2016
At least 900-million Android smartphones could be at risk from four newly-uncovered vulnerabilities. In his presentation at Def Con 24 in Las Vegas, Check Point lead mobile security researcher Adam Donenfeld revealed four major vulnerabilities affecting Android...
Aug 8, 2016
IBM scientists have created randomly spiking neurons using phase-change materials to store and process data. This marks a significant step forward in the development of energy-efficient, ultra-dense integrated neuromorphic technologies for applications in cognitive...
