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Nobel-winning technology used in Nova Scotia research - CBC.ca

05-10-2017 22:06

CBC.ca
Nobel-winning technology used in Nova Scotia research
CBC.ca
Researchers at Cape Breton University are pretty tickled to realize that they and their students have rare access to a technology that was just awarded the 2017 Nobel Prize for Chemistry. Richard Henderson, Joachim Frank and Jacques Dubochet were ...and more »

Brakes India partners ZF to make electric park brake technology - Hindu Business Line

05-10-2017 20:07

Brakes India partners ZF to make electric park brake technology
Hindu Business Line
This is described as a 'Made in India and Made for India' EPB technology, which will help enhance brake system performance, driver safety and comfort, according to a statement. Chennai, October 5: TVS Group company Brakes India with its joint venture ...

Utah company receives FDA approval for skin cell technology - Deseret News

05-10-2017 19:19

Deseret News
Utah company receives FDA approval for skin cell technology
Deseret News
Denver Lough CEO Ned Swanson COO of PolarityTE pose for photos on Friday, June 2, 2017 at their Salt Lake City offices. The Utah-based biotech firm has received federal approval to use its patented process on injured patients to help them regrow their ...and more »

"Design and technology are changing the way we live" says Justin Trudeau - Dezeen

05-10-2017 19:10

Dezeen
"Design and technology are changing the way we live" says Justin Trudeau
Dezeen
Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau has championed the importance of creativity in tackling global issues like climate change and gender equality, becoming the first in his position to do so in 25 years. During a recorded speech to mark the opening ...and more »

'Smaller, lighter and faster' is the new defence technology mantra - Hindu Business Line

05-10-2017 18:47

'Smaller, lighter and faster' is the new defence technology mantra
Hindu Business Line
Miniaturisation, nanotechnology and micro electromechanical systems (MEMS) are increasingly being adopted in military and aerospace applications. With 'smaller, lighter and faster' being the new mantra, companies are driven by the power-to-weight ratio ...

3Q: Lesley Millar-Nicholson on MIT's Technology Licensing Office - MIT News

05-10-2017 18:27

MIT News
3Q: Lesley Millar-Nicholson on MIT's Technology Licensing Office
MIT News
When MIT engineers and scientists invent a new technology they think could find a foothold in the commercial marketplace, they come to the Technology Licensing Office (TLO). The office is responsible for all things related to MIT intellectual property ...

USDA Helping Growers Build Success with New Technology - USDA.gov (press release) (blog)

05-10-2017 18:09

USDA.gov (press release) (blog)
USDA Helping Growers Build Success with New Technology
USDA.gov (press release) (blog)
Posted by Dr. Ruihong Guo, Agricultural Marketing Service Science and Technology Program Deputy Administrator in Technology. Oct 05, 2017. Dave Brazelton, President of Fall Creek Farm and Nursery (right), talking with In Lowell, OR, Dave Brazelton, ...

Is Google Clips the creepiest home technology yet? - New Statesman

05-10-2017 18:02

MIT Technology Review
Is Google Clips the creepiest home technology yet?
New Statesman
What if cameras, but always on? This is the apparent thought process behind one of Google's new offerings, Clips, which was announced at a product launch in San Francisco last night. In short, Google Clips is a constantly-watching camera that uses ...
OK Google, Get Out of My FaceMIT Technology Review
Google launches new Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL smartphones - videoThe Guardian
Google unveils next-generation Pix

Billionaire Paul Allen backing technology to fight illegal fishing - Press Herald

05-10-2017 18:01

Press Herald
Billionaire Paul Allen backing technology to fight illegal fishing
Press Herald
Microsoft's co-founder wants to give powerful new surveillance tools to countries that have thousands of miles of coastline to patrol and few resources to do so. By Dina BassBloomberg. Share. facebook · tweet · email · print. Comment. Read Article ...and more »

Retailers explore new technology to increase online shopping sales - fox4kc.com

05-10-2017 17:44

fox4kc.com
Retailers explore new technology to increase online shopping sales
fox4kc.com
Every year, the National Retail Federation holds a convention called Shop.org, where companies come to explore new technologies that can be used to make the shopping experience even easier. Follow KTLA Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro on Facebook or ...

Five-year agreement signed for new taxi technology in Texas - Intelligent Transport (press release)

05-10-2017 17:24

Five-year agreement signed for new taxi technology in Texas
Intelligent Transport (press release)
Taxi technology company KAPTYN INC. has signed a five-year agreement with Houston taxi company Taxis of Houston to outfit the Texas fleet with their NCWM/NIST certified smart meter and proprietary software platform. Five-year agreement signed for new ...

Ivanka Trump Wants You to Know That Technology Is Important for the Future - Gizmodo

05-10-2017 17:10

Gizmodo
Ivanka Trump Wants You to Know That Technology Is Important for the Future
Gizmodo
Did you know that Ivanka Trump is an expert on education policy? Well, the president's daughter wants you to know that she is, especially when it comes to “tech.” The 35-year-old former fashion designer outlined her grand plan for the future of ...and more »

Pope Francis denounces new gender transition technology - Toronto Sun

05-10-2017 16:40

Toronto Sun
Pope Francis denounces new gender transition technology
Toronto Sun
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis is denouncing how new technologies are making it easier for people to change gender, saying this “utopia of the neutral” risks the creation of new life. Francis made the comments Thursday to the Pontifical Academy for Life ...and more »

Rosenberger showcases 5G technology solutions at IMC 2017 - Gadgets Now

05-10-2017 16:28

Rosenberger showcases 5G technology solutions at IMC 2017
Gadgets Now
NEW DELHI: Rosenberger, the leading German technology technology company showcased its 5G technology">technology solutions in India. The government has already taken the first steps with the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) announcing ...

German combustion technology maker Dungs seeks Asia growth - Nikkei Asian Review

05-10-2017 16:04

Nikkei Asian Review
German combustion technology maker Dungs seeks Asia growth
Nikkei Asian Review
In this lab room, control properties of valves are tested. Dungs has reputation for environmental technology making the most of its high-performance valves. TOKYO -- Karl Dungs, a leading German maker of combustion control systems, is looking to Asia ...

Harnessing Technology and Collaboration for Social Good - Scientific American (blog)

05-10-2017 16:01

Scientific American (blog)
Harnessing Technology and Collaboration for Social Good
Scientific American (blog)
The vast majority of people on this planet hope for a shared future that is fair and thriving. People want their families to be safe, healthy, and educated. How do we get there? The international community took on that question by establishing its 2030 ...

Google#39;s sister concern #39;DeepMind#39; launches new Artificial Intelligence ethics unit

05-10-2017 15:19

DeepMind, acquired by Google in 2014 is a British company whose works are related to various facets of the artificial intelligence technology

Retail companies testing new technology - Fox 59

05-10-2017 14:48

Fox 59
Retail companies testing new technology
Fox 59
As more people turn to the internet to get their shopping done, more retailers are trying to keep up with changing technology. From being able to look at items in different colors without editing magic, to measuring your feet without a ruler, Rich ...

The case for Marvell Technology - Motley Fool

05-10-2017 14:36

The case for Marvell Technology
Motley Fool
Marvell Technology has found terrific traction in the storage market, which supplies more than half of its total revenue. The company is tapping the secular growth trend in this market by building controllers that go into hard-disk drives (HDDs) and ...and more »

Shooting at Las Vegas was Twitterâ€™s saddest day in history

05-10-2017 14:16

The sentiments onÂ the day of the shooting plunged even below previous record-lows such as Pulse Nightclub shooting, Donald Trump#39;s election and Michael Jackson#39;s deathÂ Â

Kenya's plastic bag ban complicates USAID-promoted technology - Devex

05-10-2017 14:08

Devex
Kenya's plastic bag ban complicates USAID-promoted technology
Devex
Tens of thousands of farmers in Kenya rely on Hermetic Storage Technology (HST) agricultural bags to store their crops after harvest, keeping them safe from pests and decomposition to reduce food waste. USAID contributed about $150,000 to the promotion ...

Six ways technology is transforming the real estate business - Sify News

05-10-2017 13:56

Sify News
Six ways technology is transforming the real estate business
Sify News
Real estate in India may lag behind in plucking the fruits of enhanced technology - but globally, the field of technology has made immense progress and there is definitely much to leverage. In fact, there are at least six technology-driven changes ...and more »

Dubai Maritime City Authority Showcases Enhanced Technology For Maritime Sector - BW Businessworld

05-10-2017 13:52

BW Businessworld
Dubai Maritime City Authority Showcases Enhanced Technology For Maritime Sector
BW Businessworld
Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA), announced innovative technology initiatives to build advanced infrastructure to attract regional and international companies and to boost investments in Dubai's maritime hub. During INMEX SMM India 2017, DMCA will ...and more »

Aerie buys drug delivery technology from Envisia Therapeutics - Seeking Alpha

05-10-2017 13:13

Aerie buys drug delivery technology from Envisia Therapeutics
Seeking Alpha
Aerie Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:AERI) acquires Envisia Therapeutics' PRINT technology for ophthalmology use for $25M in cash and stock plus milestones. The transaction also includes the rights to Envisia's preclinical-stage dexamethasone product ...and more »

The Threat of Big Tech Is Real - Slate Magazine

05-10-2017 11:57

Slate Magazine
The Threat of Big Tech Is Real
Slate Magazine
Why it's time to panic about what Google and Facebook are doing to our lives. By Isaac Chotiner. 171004_int_frankfoer The new iMac Pro is displayed during the Apple Worldwide Developer Conference on June 5 in San Jose, California. Justin Sullivan/Getty ...

Technology companies clash on cross-border flow of digital data under NAFTA - CP24 Toronto's Breaking News

05-10-2017 11:46

CP24 Toronto's Breaking News
Technology companies clash on cross-border flow of digital data under NAFTA
CP24 Toronto's Breaking News
OTTAWA -- Some Canadian information technology companies are pushing back at warnings that the personal information of Canadians is being compromised in the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement. They see nothing wrong with a ...and more »

A Stormtrooper robot with facial recognition technology - ZDNet

05-10-2017 11:37

ZDNet
A Stormtrooper robot with facial recognition technology
ZDNet
A happy result of living in the golden age of robotics is the toys. As a dad, I'm pretty stoked to have an excuse to play with the next generation of 'bots for tots. This pint-sized Stormtrooper from Chinese firm UBTECH looks like a winner, and it's a ...and more »

New cars increasingly crammed with distracting technology - CNBC

05-10-2017 11:01

CNBC
New cars increasingly crammed with distracting technology
CNBC
Automakers now include more infotainment options to allow drivers to use social media, email and text; This is causing drivers to take their eyes off the road and hands off the wheel for dangerously long periods of time, an AAA study says; AAA said ...
New cars have more distracting technology on board than ever beforeWashington Post
New in-car technology can be a dangerous distraction for driversiNews
New cars increasingly cra

Facial recognition: Where is it being used, and how does the technology work? - ABC Online

05-10-2017 07:03

ABC Online
Facial recognition: Where is it being used, and how does the technology work?
ABC Online
The Government will soon have access to a far wider database of our photographs for facial recognition. But you might be surprised how widely the technology is already being used around the world.and more »

#39;They expect us to believe they have 3bn accounts?#39;: How Twitter reacted to Yahoo hack

05-10-2017 06:45

Yahooâ€™s announcing triple fold numbers for the hack- which mathematically amounts to half of the people on earth having an account, invited hilarious reactions on Twitter

Video: LBCC opens new Electrical Technology Program buildings - Long Beach Press Telegram

05-10-2017 06:35

Long Beach Press Telegram
Video: LBCC opens new Electrical Technology Program buildings
Long Beach Press Telegram
Long Beach City College President Reagan Romali is seen through the robot that cut the ribbon for its new Electrical Technology Program building in Long Beach Wednesday, October 4, 2017. The $20.3 million construction project will relocate the ...and more »

'Connect your jeans with your suits': How technology is changing bank leadership - Digiday

05-10-2017 06:16

Digiday
'Connect your jeans with your suits': How technology is changing bank leadership
Digiday
Banks are starting to look less like finance companies that get technology and more like tech companies that happen to be in finance. That shift has led to the need for a new type of exec that's responsible not for digitizing finance, but for managing ...

Hijacking Computers to Mine Cryptocurrency Is All the Rage - MIT Technology Review

05-10-2017 06:03

MIT Technology Review
Hijacking Computers to Mine Cryptocurrency Is All the Rage
MIT Technology Review
Hackers are using old tricks and new cryptocurrencies to turn stolen computing power into digital coins. by Mike Orcutt; October 5, 2017. Have you visited Showtime's website recently? If so, you may be a cryptocurrency miner. An observant Twitter user ...

Chilled proteins and 3-D images: The cryo-electron microscopy technology that just won a Nobel Prize - The Conversation US

05-10-2017 02:27

The Conversation US
Chilled proteins and 3-D images: The cryo-electron microscopy technology that just won a Nobel Prize
The Conversation US
Michael Cianfrocco has consulted on cryo-EM for pharmaceutical and biotechnology firms and is also a science advisor to Single Particle LLC. Melanie Ohi does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that ...and more »

Nobel-winning technology used in Nova Scotia research - CBC.ca

Brakes India partners ZF to make electric park brake technology - Hindu Business Line

Utah company receives FDA approval for skin cell technology - Deseret News

"Design and technology are changing the way we live" says Justin Trudeau - Dezeen

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'Smaller, lighter and faster' is the new defence technology mantra - Hindu Business Line

3Q: Lesley Millar-Nicholson on MIT's Technology Licensing Office - MIT News

USDA Helping Growers Build Success with New Technology - USDA.gov (press release) (blog)

Is Google Clips the creepiest home technology yet? - New Statesman

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Billionaire Paul Allen backing technology to fight illegal fishing - Press Herald

Retailers explore new technology to increase online shopping sales - fox4kc.com

Five-year agreement signed for new taxi technology in Texas - Intelligent Transport (press release)

Ivanka Trump Wants You to Know That Technology Is Important for the Future - Gizmodo

Pope Francis denounces new gender transition technology - Toronto Sun

Rosenberger showcases 5G technology solutions at IMC 2017 - Gadgets Now

German combustion technology maker Dungs seeks Asia growth - Nikkei Asian Review

Harnessing Technology and Collaboration for Social Good - Scientific American (blog)

Google#39;s sister concern #39;DeepMind#39; launches new Artificial Intelligence ethics unit

Retail companies testing new technology - Fox 59

The case for Marvell Technology - Motley Fool

Shooting at Las Vegas was Twitterâ€™s saddest day in history

Kenya's plastic bag ban complicates USAID-promoted technology - Devex

Six ways technology is transforming the real estate business - Sify News

Dubai Maritime City Authority Showcases Enhanced Technology For Maritime Sector - BW Businessworld

Aerie buys drug delivery technology from Envisia Therapeutics - Seeking Alpha

The Threat of Big Tech Is Real - Slate Magazine

Technology companies clash on cross-border flow of digital data under NAFTA - CP24 Toronto's Breaking News

A Stormtrooper robot with facial recognition technology - ZDNet

New cars increasingly crammed with distracting technology - CNBC

Facial recognition: Where is it being used, and how does the technology work? - ABC Online

#39;They expect us to believe they have 3bn accounts?#39;: How Twitter reacted to Yahoo hack

Video: LBCC opens new Electrical Technology Program buildings - Long Beach Press Telegram

'Connect your jeans with your suits': How technology is changing bank leadership - Digiday

Hijacking Computers to Mine Cryptocurrency Is All the Rage - MIT Technology Review

Chilled proteins and 3-D images: The cryo-electron microscopy technology that just won a Nobel Prize - The Conversation US