Tech : Science World Report

Aug 06, 2013 08:52 AM EDT

Japan’s High Tech Satis Toilet Vulnerable to Hacking [VIDEO]

Japan's most popular Satis smart toilet that can be controlled by a smartphone, is vulnerable to cyber attacks, warn security experts.

Aug 05, 2013 09:41 PM EDT

Meat Grown in Labs is the Next Logical Step for Food Production

At an event in London today, the first hamburger made entirely from meat grown through cell culture will be cooked and consumed before a live audience. In June at the TED Global conference in Edinburgh, Andras Forgacs took a step even beyond Churchill’s hopes. He unveiled the world’s first leath...

Aug 05, 2013 02:17 PM EDT

The Mini Lisa: Scientists 'Paint' Iconic Work on World's Smallest Canvas

You've probably heard of the Mona Lisa, but have you ever heard of the Mini Lisa? Scientists have now created da Vinci's iconic painting on the world's smallest canvas. They've "painted" the portrait on a surface that's approximately 30 microns in width, or one-third the width of a human hair.

Aug 03, 2013 09:31 PM EDT

Transitioning Europe's Vehicle Industry to High-Tech Electric Cars

Electric vehicles (e-vehicles, or EVs) are set to play a key role in the future of urban mobility, reducing pollution, decreasing dependence on fossil fuels and saving drivers money. Although e-vehicles make up only a tiny fraction of the European car fleet at present, sales are expected to grow exp...

Aug 03, 2013 12:47 AM EDT

How the Internet of Things Works and What it will Bring

Many, if not most, of us are now connected to the internet, and we have become familiar with it: we shop, we bank, we socialise online. The Internet of Things is not a different internet but refers to the connection of “things” that are also on the internet.

Aug 02, 2013 05:54 PM EDT

Largest Neuronal Network Simulation Ran on K Supercomputer Using Open-Source Tool

The largest general neuronal network simulation until now has been carried out by exploiting the full computational power of the Japanese supercomputer, K Computer, by researchers from the RIKEN HPCI Program for Computational Life Sciences, the Okinawa Institute of Technology Graduate University (OI...

Aug 02, 2013 05:40 PM EDT

Nanometer Sized Droplet Creation Makes Biological Micro-Experiments Easier

Progress means that many things that are used in everyday life are becoming more manageable, practical and generally smaller. This also applies to biological and chemical experiments. To save material and resources, scientists are trying to reduce their experiments to increasingly smaller sizes and ...

Aug 02, 2013 03:44 PM EDT

Aerial Hyperspectral Camera Enables Farmers to Look Inside Crops and Detect Problems

Not only psychologists would be happy to be able to look inside their patients’ heads – a plant’s “inner qualities” also supply plant researchers with valuable information. A special camera analyzes the constituents of grapevines, corn and other plants.

Aug 02, 2013 11:02 AM EDT

New Graphene-Based Supercapacitors Hold Potential for Renewable Energy Storage

Energy storage is a huge issue for our society. Now, scientists have developed a new generation energy storage system made from graphene that is compact, yet lasts as long as a conventional battery.

Aug 01, 2013 09:19 PM EDT

XKeyscore and NSA Surveillance Leaks – Expert Reaction

XKeyscore is an online surveillance tool run by America’s National Security Agency (NSA) that allows analysts to search contents of chats, emails and browsing histories without warrants, according to leaked slides from CIA whistleblower Edward Snowden.

Aug 01, 2013 06:09 PM EDT

World Changing Technology Could Multiply Global Agriculture Output by Using Nitrogen From Air

A major new technology has been developed by The University of Nottingham, which enables all of the world’s crops to take nitrogen from the air rather than expensive and environmentally damaging fertilisers.

Aug 01, 2013 04:51 PM EDT

A Table That Magically Powers Devices and Lamps Without Cords Needed

An eyesore and a tripping hazard in one: cable clutter is a real nuisance. Now a new kind of antenna is set to banish the pest, hidden in tables and supplying electronic devices with power. The “tables” can transmit data, too.