In recent years, companies have been working with “multi-material” 3-D printers that can fabricate many different functional items. Such printers, however, have traditionally been limited to three materials at a time, can…
Microsoft Cortana beta version now available on Android
In May, Microsoft have announced that Cortana, the first personal digital-assistant who works across your PC & your phone, will be coming to Android and iOS devices. But now Microsoft officially released…
Speedy treatment of stroke patients with new clot retrieval device vastly improves outcomes
In the treatment of stroke patients, time really is brain. A few minutes can mean the difference between patients living independently or suffering debilitating disabilities. Now, UCLA researchers have shown that speedy…
New flexible white LEDs can be used in wearable displays
Researchers from National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan have created highly flexible, efficient white LEDs with potential use in wearable displays and non-flat surfaces, such as curved and flexible television screens. While the…
Mobile phone data can track the spread of infectious diseases
Researchers at Princeton University and Harvard University have used anonymous mobile phone records for more than 15 million people to track the spread of rubella disease in Kenya and were able to…