Doppelgangers are creatures mentioned in mythology that are look-alikes of an individual. With mentions in Egyptian, Greek, Finnish, and even German mythology, doppelgangers were mostly…
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Authenticate Using Your Bone Structure
The US Air Force has come up with a wideband RADAR system that will allow them to identify or authenticate a person by analyzing their…
Google Glass Is Not Dead
When the beta version of Google Glass was released for purchase to “Glass Explorers”, it generated much excitement. However, some glaring issues in the design…
Feeling frustrated with your devices? Google might have the solution
Although smartphones are an essential utility now, they can be a source of frustration as well. With numerous different User Interfaces and ever-increasing updates to…
Amazon invents a system to help data centers stay cool in highly humid environments
Currently, the total area that has been covered by such large computing facilities (such as data centers) is estimated to be 1.9 billion square feet.…
Bio-cellular design aeronautics to design a variable geometry airframe for vertical and horizontal flight
Generally, aircrafts having fixed wings which are extremely efficient for long-distance flight applications. However, fixed wings aircraft require a significant runway and landing infrastructure. Whereas,…
Lost in translation: Amazon invents accent translation technology
Accents are distinctive ways of pronouncing a language, especially one associated with a particular country, area, or social class. For instance, the Americans and British…
US Army new concrete composition: 3D printing of buildings is about to go mainstream
Although 3D printing technology is commonly thought of as a new concept, it has actually been around for more than 30 years. The U.S. Army…
The LEGO piece provides a safer toy piece to make models of rotorcraft
[bmtextbox type=”alert” title=”In Brief” image=”0″]The invention provides a toy with a rotor that creates increased options for variation and is safer in use. A capsule…
Ford patents vehicle dashboard safety system
[bmtextbox type=”alert” title=”In Brief” image=”0″]Passengers occasionally rest objects (or feet) on the dashboard. During an unexpected event, such as a crash, the rested objects may…