Find an article that pertains to an advancement in technology. Read the article, summarize the information in your own words with a minimum of 5 sentences and be sure to include the link of your story.
A wristband is currently being made where you are able to talk with your finger. The wristband is able to do everything like checking notifications, reading e-mails, and browsing the Internet, but it can't make phone calls yet. With the Sgnl watchband, you will be able to talk on the phone with your finger. The watchband vibrates your whole hand, and when you put your finger in your ear, you will hear the vibrations as sound. If there are no problems with the campaign, the watchbands with start coming out as early as February next year for the price of $139. http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/gadgets/a22900/turn-hand-into-phone/
There is a robot that monitors your health and can answer health related questions that you may have. Pillo can remind you of medication that needs to be taken, and does this through facial recognition. The more you interact with this stationary robot the more in gets to know you. Best for anyone with medication dates to remember, if you may forget to take it. Pillo will alert a close member of your family with a simple text to the phone. It can do so much more and benefits your health. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjJ_GffiNEE
Justin Kao is a cofounder of Helix. Helix is a San Francisco-based company that last summer secured more than $100 million in a quest to create the first “app store’’ for genetic information. The app holds information about your health risks, physical traits, and whom you're related to. Helix’s idea is to collect a spit sample from anyone who buys a DNA app. Then it analyzes the customers’ genes. They plan to launch the store this year or next.
A place in South America that has strong winds, scientists are getting ready to fly a human carrying glider to the edge of space. It is called the Perian Mission II. They aim to take the glider up to 90,000 feet. It is designed to study the layer's of Earth's atmosphere. They made the glider built to stand stratospheric mountain waves, which is considered a atmospheric phenomenon. http://www.livescience.com/56087-perlan-glider-flight-to-edge-of-space.html
On September 13 Apple released the new update for iPhones, the iOS 10. This last week they also came out with the iPhone 7 and Apple Watches. People are wondering if they should wait to update or do it now. The features are much like iOS 9. The updates consist of, Messaging- you can write on your screen, Siri- the personal assistants system is better, Maps- it makes proactive suggestions, "Wake Up"- by lifting your phone you can wake it up. You can now delete apps that you don't find useful and you can organize your photos also type in two different languages without switching keyboards. They suggest to back everything up and get rid of anything you don't need before updating your phone because there is usually a risk of bugs with a newest update that Apple will clean up over time. http://www.cbsnews.com/news/apple-iphone-ios-10-should-you-update-now-or-wait/ Hannah Schutte
Over Dubai, there planning to build a hotel that has a rainforest on the inside. Nobody thought that anything could ever top the worlds largest indoor theme park, but Dubai proving us wrong again. The 7,000-square-meter rainforest will be part of the upcoming Rosemont Hotel and Residences Dubai. Inside the rainforest, they've created a landscape akin to a full-scale tropical environment -- complete with adventure trails, a sand less beach, a splash pool, waterfalls, streams and a rainforest cafe. It's even going to have have sensor system which will them stimulate rain, completely around you, but without you getting wet. Water will be collected, kept from condensation and will recycled back into the hotel to create a humid environment. http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/05/hotels/dubai-rosemont-hotel-rainforest/index.html
On September 7th the iPhone 7 was released. They have already made a wireless charger for this phone. One of the new things on this phone is the headphone. A 32 gb iPhone 7 cost $649 in the USA. They are also saying that the glass is made out of a different material called Sapphire glass. This is the newest phone on the market. http://www.iphone7buzz.com/iphone-7-release-date-specs-price-and-other-news/
In 2015 deaths in the US, while driving, has rose to 35,092 people. That jump was up 7.2% from 2014. The would be the largest increase since 1966. Jumping into 2016, fatalities are already up 9%, in only the first half of the year. In 3013 the traffic deaths were aproxemently 16,617, 2014 was 16,251, 2015 was 17,530, and in 2016 so far it had been 19,100 deaths.
One advancement in technology is mobile payments. Mobile payments ova sped up the paying process. People can now use their credit cards on their phones. They can simply pay for stuff by swiping their credit card on their phone and the transaction is done over your phone.
No longer needing rice to to dry out your wet phone! Apple 7 is releasing ways to help dry out wet phones. First of all, the don't recommend getting your phone wet on purpose, but. They can only be under a meter of water for no longer than 30 minutes. Apple's warranty is not covering water damage. If it does get wet, you can't plug it in for atleast 5 hours. There is a small liquid indicator inside the phone that changes color if it comes in contact with water. All you need to do is dry it offf with a cloth and stand it up and tap on it to get the water out! There are a few more things to do as well.
http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/media/releases/new_hope_for_zika_treatment_found_in_large_scale_screen_of_existing_drugs Researchers began with 6,000 compounds to kill the Zika virus, and have narrowed it down to 3 that are working but are not 100 percent approved by the FDA yet. With new technology, they were able to screen the existing drugs and see where things went wrong. They hope to create a vaccine or a treatment for this virus. Each day they are improving and advancing their techniques and trying to kill this disease.
Justin Kao the cofounder of Helix. Helix is a San Francisco-based company that last summer secured more than $100 million in a quest to create the first “app store’’ for genetic information. The app holds information about your health risks, physical traits, and whom you're related to. Helix’s idea is to collect a spit sample from anyone who buys a DNA app. Then it analyzes the customers’ genes.It plans tho launch this year or next year. link: https://www.technologyreview.com/s/600769/10-breakthrough-technologies-2016-dna-app-store/
The iPhone 7 came out for sales on September 7th. It is the first iPhone to not have a headphone jack which has sparked some controversy. The cheapest iPhone is $600+. The New iPhone is also made out of the new Sapphire glass. http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/iphone/
On September 7th the iPhone 7 came out. The cost for a 32g. is $649 in the United States. The phone has wireless headphones. They also made a wireless charger. This is the newest phone out there. http://www.marketwatch.com/story/apples-new-iphone-7-cameras-dont-live-up-to-the-hype--consumer-reports-2016-09-19
September 16 A new modern watchband is available where people are able to do everything you can do with a cellphone. But you cannot make phone calls. With the Sgnl band you will be able to answer phone calls. The band vibrates your whole hand and when you place your finger up to your ear the vibrations change into sound. If everything goes well during their campaign they will be available for $139 in February.
http://money.cnn.com/2016/08/31/technology/traffic-deaths-roads/index.html September 20 There are many car accidents caused by being on your phone. Its distracting. The number of deaths has jumped a big number from today to 1966. Now fatalities are up 9% with in only the first half of 2016. The National Safety Council is working on creating a device that goes inside your car. When you start you car it will send a signal to your phone and you wont be able to receive anything until you turn your car back off. If you were to pull your phone out of the device while the car is running it will shut your car off. They are hoping this device will help.
In Dubai they are planning on building a tropical rainforest in a skyscraper hotel. The rainforest will be 7,000 square meters (22,965 feet). It will be a part of the upcoming Rosemont Hotel and Residencies Dubai. The hotel is expecting to be welcoming its first guests in 2018. The hotel consists of two 53-story-high-towers including a 448 roomed hotel and a 280-room serviced apartment tower.
U.S. may seek power to pre-approve self-driving car technology The Obama administration said Monday it was considering seeking the power to review and approve technology for self-driving cars before they hit the road and said U.S. states should not set separate rules. The U.S. Transportation Department, in its most comprehensive statement yet on autonomous vehicles, also issued voluntary guidelines and urged automakers to certify that their highly automated vehicles were ready for public roads."If a self-driving car isn't safe, we have the authority to pull it off the road. We won't hesitate to protect the American public's safety," President Barack Obama wrote in a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette op-ed published Monday. "We have to get it right." Automakers and technology companies are racing to develop vehicles that can drive themselves at least part of the time. They have complained that state and federal safety rules impede the process. http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-selfdriving-idUSKCN11Q001
Instagram adds a feature that will change how you look at photos. It will let you zoom in on pictures and videos in your feed. Before photos and videos in Instagram staying in the small square. The only way to zoom in on them was to take a screenshot and go to your gallery. Now you can zoom in without having to leave the Instagram cite. The update should come out tomorrow.
With just $100 worth of tech, anyone can bypass the iPhone security system. It took professionals 40 hours to find the 4-digit-passcode after a Cambridge computer scientist cloned the iPhone memory chip to give him unlimited password attempts. But with more advanced technology it could lower drastically, but also, with small advancements in iPhone memory chips, it could lengthen the process drastically. This was learned after police attempted to hack into the iPhone 5C of the San Bernardino shooter, thinking it could possibly contain information of allies. http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-37407047
Instagram is adding a new feature. You can now zoom in on people's photos and videos! It will come out on Wensday to iOS users and come out to Android users the following weeks. Until now, you would have to screenshot to get a closer look. People seem to really like the idea of it. Now no more "accidently" like a photo from 48 days ago. http://money.cnn.com/2016/08/31/technology/instagram-adds-zoom/index.html
Rockets typically are destroyed on their maiden voyage. But now they can make an upright landing and be refueled for another trip, setting the stage for a new era in spaceflight. Blasting things into space has been expensive because rockets cost tens of millions of dollars and fly once before burning up in a free fall back through the atmosphere. SpaceX and Blue Origin instead bring theirs down on fold-out legs, a trick that requires onboard software to fire thrusters and manipulate flaps that slow or nudge the rockets at precise moments. https://www.technologyreview.com/s/600767/10-breakthrough-technologies-2016-reusable-rockets/
The owner of a Galaxy Note 7 sued Samsung after his phone exploded in his pants. Jonathon Strobel, of Florida, says he was in a store on September 9th when his phone exploded in his pocket. This resulted in second-degree burns to his thigh. While trying to pull the phone out of his pocket, he burned his thumb. He filed a suit a day after Samsung released a recall of the phone. Strobel is hoping for $15,000 from Samsung. Samsung has received 92 reports of batteries overheating.
Virtual Reality headsets have been a big advancement in technology within the past year. There is a lot of content within the headsets that is ready to view, but the amount of content is limited. This year Oculus Rift will finally be releasing You-Max. You-Max incorporates the user into the story. This technology is predicted to be very expensive throughout 2016. http://mashable.com/2016/01/03/technologies-to-watch-in-2016/#AqI4gZqUeGqD
New York police used a strong chamber to move bombs from point A to Point C. It is known as Total Containment Vessel or TCV. http://www.livescience.com/56167-how-police-safely-move-explosives.html
Car accidents in the passed years have been increasing more and more each year. The reason that all of these crashes have been happening is because of cheap gas, phones, and climate change. The change has went up by 9% in just this half of this year. Now that unemployment has went down more people are driving to work. The cheaper the gas the more there will be people on the roads, putting the chances up as well.
"New Electric Bus Can Travel 350 Miles on Single Charge" A new electric, zero-emission vehicle has an impressive range: The city bus can travel 350 miles (560 kilometers) on a single charge, potentially being able to complete a full day's work without needing to be recharged. Set for release next year from the startup Proterra, the Catalyst E2 Series electric vehicle debuted last week at the American Public Transit Association (APTA) Annual Meeting in Los Angeles. Proterra named the new bus for its unprecedented battery, which can store up to 660 kWh. In comparison, the Chevy's electric passenger car the Bolt has a 60 kWh battery, and the largest Tesla Model S has a 100 kWh battery.
They have just came out with a new app called Helix. It is a DNA app, once you purchase the app you send a spit sample in and you will receive your results through the app. It will show you things like your health risks, physical traits, and who you may be related to. The app is set to come out this year, but they have yet to work out all of the kinks. They don't know how people would be able to transfer this information to other place, people may have to pay more to transfer the information. https://www.technologyreview.com/s/600769/10-breakthrough-technologies-2016-dna-app-store/
The company of Microsoft has revealed hints to what their new project is; to solve cancer using computer science. Researchers at Microsoft's lab in Cambridge, England, are trying to map the code of the disease, hoping that once they understand how the problem happens, they'd be able to re-program cancer cells into healthy cells. Jasmin Fisher, who is a senior researcher at the lab and also a professor at the biochemistry department at Cambridge University, said she and her colleagues are trying to think about cancer in the same way computer scientists think about computer programs. http://money.cnn.com/2016/09/20/technology/microsoft-cancer-research/index.html?iid=SF_LN\
Well, that was quick. Apple's new wireless AirPods aren't even on sale yet, but accessory makers are already trying to cash in on fears about losing the pricey headphones. The possibility of losing the $159 wireless headphones was a hot topic after Apple (AAPL, Tech30) revealed the new design last week. Some joked about patenting an "iString" to secure the AirPods in place, similar to straps attached to reading glasses or kids' mittens. A crowd funding campaign for "fashionable AirPod strap" has been launched on Indiegogo.
Amsterdam is testing autonomous boats which will have many purposes such as rescuing the 12,000 bikes that fall in the water each year. This is a five year, 27 million dollar project. They are testing these boats on the ample waterways throughout the city.
The vertebral spine was designed by engineers to travel the world. It has a helicopter landing area and have over a mile long length/bace. It could hold up to a million people. It is like a motel in the water. It is open to all people in the wold. The fuel tends to be around 470 liters or 124.161 gallons of gas pre day.
There have been violent protests in Charlotte, North Carolina over the last couple days. Keith Scott, a father of 7 was shot and killed by the police. He was shot in an apartment complex parking lot. His family says that he was sitting in his car unarmed reading a book. The police say that he excited his car with a gun not a book. Officers told him to drop the gun and they said he refused to drop what he had. The law says that a person doesn't have to point a gun at a police officer for the police to use deadly force as they only have milliseconds to decide. http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/21/us/charlotte-police-shooting/index.html
Last year roughly 2 million pieces of luggage were reported missing or mishandled on flights. Now one of the nations biggest airlines, which is Delta, is betting on new technology that could possibly reduce the amount of lost luggage. They are trying digital chips to prevent this problem. http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/delta-trying-digital-chips-to-prevent-lost-luggage/
USB drives are being found in mailboxes in Australia. Plugging them into computers releases a harmful virus. Police are warning people to not use them because the virus can destroy your computer without the users knowledge. A USB that looks empty could still contain a virus to infect your computer. The University of Illinois conducted an experiment, dropping 297 flash drives around campus. If they would've put a virus on the flash drives then the success rate for that virus would've been 45% to 98% successful. http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-37431335
Apple just recently came out with the iPhone 7 and it has a faster processor, longer battery life, and a better camera. Although there are some good advances, there is no headphone jack. People with the iPhone 7 either have to get cordless earbuds and use bluetooth or get an adaptor to connect headphones with a cord. Some people are happy about this update and other hate it and say it's better to stick with the iPhone 6.
China built the largest telescope called FAST. It cost $185 million dollars to build. They are hoping to find radio signals from outer space. They are looking for alien life. They built in a sinkhole. It is 1650 feet wide. http://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2016/09/21/fast-china-giant-radio-telescope-sdg-orig.cnn
The Samsung Smart watch was unveiled at the Europe annual gadget convention. The watch is called the Gear S3 and CNNMonny called it one of the smartest watches ever. The watch is waterproof up to five feet and can handle very hot and cold temperatures . Samsung has not announced how much the watch will cost, but the Gear S2, witch is the old model, selling for 300 dollars.
http://money.cnn.com/2016/09/14/technology/uber-self-driving-pittsburgh/index.html Uber is making cars that can drive themselves. They use a computer to drive the cars. So far it has been working good. Only a few cars can do this. They have been testing it out in Baltimore.
http://money.cnn.com/2016/09/01/technology/beam-lightbulb-streams-netflix/index.html Now you can watch Netflix on your wall with the new lightbulb. It will cost about $500. It is not for sale yet to the public. It is called BEAM. You can connect it to your computer or smart phone to watch Netflix on the wall.
http://money.cnn.com/2016/09/13/technology/airpods-string-apple-headphones/index.html The new iphone 7 has wireless headphones. Some people like it, some people don't. A company has made a wire that you can buy for $10 to connect to your headphones. There is also two cameras on the phone that is supposed to make it ten times better than the old cameras.
A new electric city bus is in range. The city bus can travel 350 miles on a single charge which would be a full work day. The city bus was debated last week at the American Public Transients Association in Los Angeles. They said that the bus is going to be a go. Date- September 19, 2016 Work Cited- http://www.livescience.com/56148-proterra-electric-bus-long-battery-life.html
Glenn Reynolds, a USA Today columnist, law professor and an active Twitter user, was suspended on Twitter for much of Thursday morning following a controversial tweet that appeared to suggest drivers should hit protesters blocking highway traffic in North Carolina. "Run them down," Reynolds tweeted that Wednesday night from his widely followed @Instapundit account, referring to those protesting a police shooting of a black man in Charlotte.
http://money.cnn.com/2016/08/31/technology/instagram-adds-zoom/index.html instagram make it easy to zoom in on anyones pictures. some say that now you can really stalk people. You can zoom in as much as you want. now people dont have to accidentally like 27 week old pictures.
The Imperial College is starting the very first Cybathlon (bionic paralympics) in Zurich. The team will compete by using bionics. Bionics are machines that allow paralysed people to move by stimulating their muscles. This took place last Saturday and dancing drones and artificial intelligent robots were also showcased. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-37391369
BBC News 9/22/16 http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-37447016 New Fitbit bands hope to become the future. The new band coming out are the Charge 2 ($149) and the swim-proof Flex 2 ($99). The different between the Charge and the Charge 2 is that the Charge 2 can receive text and calendar notifications. It also has a better heart monitor. The Flex 2 is now swim proof and comes with new LED lighting notifications and vibrations. Blue lights signal text and call notifications, while purple is a reminder to move. A flash of green means you've hit your goal for the day and yellow is associated with the silent alarm. Fitbit hopes to eliminate the original bands for these new and improved ones.
Modern medical technology has granted doctors the ability to transplant many of the body’s organs, extending the life of people suffering from chronic diseases. But what about replacing all the organs at once along with the body they are in? That’s science fiction right now, but Italian neurosurgeon Sergio Canavero says he plans to do the first human head transplant next year. This isn’t the first time he’s made this claim, but now he’s got a volunteer lined up and believes that it will be successful. His volunteer suffers from a muscle wasting disease leaving him in a wheelchair. The hurdle will be finding a body to use that would be brain dead but still contain functioning organs. The patient would be cooled in order to slow damage to brain cells, then surgeons would sever the soft tissue in the neck. Tubes would be affixed to all the arteries and veins to maintain blood flow. Then, Canavero plans to use a knife. http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/236006-surgeon-plans-first-human-head-transplant-in-2017
The company added two new devices to its tracker lineup on Monday: the notification-rich Charge 2 ($149) and the swim-proof Flex 2 ($99). sleeker and smarter than previous versions -- can be dressed up or down based on the occasion. In the Flex 2's case you can even leave it on for laps in the pool or while taking a shower (it's about time). But the overall message for both is clear: Fitbit (FIT) never wants you to take them off.
NASA is sending a space probe to chase down a dark and perhaps dangerous asteroid. This probe will take a sample of the asteroid bring it back to earth. This is basically a real life version of the 1998 movie Armageddon except without Bruce Willis. It will take about two years for the probe to get up to the asteroid and it is scheduled to arrive in August 2018. There is a 1 in 2500 chance that it will hit Earth and if it were to hit Earth it will cause severe damage. This mission costs about 800 million dollars
Ford is making self driving cars. Tesla says it advises drivers to stay alert and ready to take control when using Autopilot. It also said that its car owners have used Autopilot to drive more than 130 million miles and this is the only fatality that has occurred, making its track record safer than that of a typical driver.
A wristband is currently being made where you are able to talk with your finger. The wristband is able to do everything like checking notifications, reading e-mails, and browsing the Internet, but it can't make phone calls yet. With the Sgnl watchband, you will be able to talk on the phone with your finger. The watchband vibrates your whole hand, and when you put your finger in your ear, you will hear the vibrations as sound. If there are no problems with the campaign, the watchbands with start coming out as early as February next year for the price of $139.
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There is a robot that monitors your health and can answer health related questions that you may have. Pillo can remind you of medication that needs to be taken, and does this through facial recognition. The more you interact with this stationary robot the more in gets to know you. Best for anyone with medication dates to remember, if you may forget to take it. Pillo will alert a close member of your family with a simple text to the phone. It can do so much more and benefits your health.
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https://www.technologyreview.com/s/600769/10-breakthrough-technologies-2016-dna-app-store/
ReplyDeleteJustin Kao is a cofounder of Helix. Helix is a San Francisco-based company that last summer secured more than $100 million in a quest to create the first “app store’’ for genetic information. The app holds information about your health risks, physical traits, and whom you're related to. Helix’s idea is to collect a spit sample from anyone who buys a DNA app. Then it analyzes the customers’ genes. They plan to launch the store this year or next.
A place in South America that has strong winds, scientists are getting ready to fly a human carrying glider to the edge of space. It is called the Perian Mission II. They aim to take the glider up to 90,000 feet. It is designed to study the layer's of Earth's atmosphere. They made the glider built to stand stratospheric mountain waves, which is considered a atmospheric phenomenon.
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On September 13 Apple released the new update for iPhones, the iOS 10. This last week they also came out with the iPhone 7 and Apple Watches. People are wondering if they should wait to update or do it now. The features are much like iOS 9. The updates consist of, Messaging- you can write on your screen, Siri- the personal assistants system is better, Maps- it makes proactive suggestions, "Wake Up"- by lifting your phone you can wake it up. You can now delete apps that you don't find useful and you can organize your photos also type in two different languages without switching keyboards. They suggest to back everything up and get rid of anything you don't need before updating your phone because there is usually a risk of bugs with a newest update that Apple will clean up over time.
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Over Dubai, there planning to build a hotel that has a rainforest on the inside. Nobody thought that anything could ever top the worlds largest indoor theme park, but Dubai proving us wrong again. The 7,000-square-meter rainforest will be part of the upcoming Rosemont Hotel and Residences Dubai. Inside the rainforest, they've created a landscape akin to a full-scale tropical environment -- complete with adventure trails, a sand less beach, a splash pool, waterfalls, streams and a rainforest cafe. It's even going to have have sensor system which will them stimulate rain, completely around you, but without you getting wet. Water will be collected, kept from condensation and will recycled back into the hotel to create a humid environment.
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On September 7th the iPhone 7 was released. They have already made a wireless charger for this phone. One of the new things on this phone is the headphone. A 32 gb iPhone 7 cost $649 in the USA. They are also saying that the glass is made out of a different material called Sapphire glass. This is the newest phone on the market.
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http://money.cnn.com/2016/08/31/technology/traffic-deaths-roads/index.html
ReplyDeleteIn 2015 deaths in the US, while driving, has rose to 35,092 people. That jump was up 7.2% from 2014. The would be the largest increase since 1966. Jumping into 2016, fatalities are already up 9%, in only the first half of the year.
In 3013 the traffic deaths were aproxemently 16,617, 2014 was 16,251, 2015 was 17,530, and in 2016 so far it had been 19,100 deaths.
http://mashable.com/2016/01/03/technologies-to-watch-in-2016/#4cwpp3xLCGO
ReplyDeleteOne advancement in technology is mobile payments. Mobile payments ova sped up the paying process. People can now use their credit cards on their phones. They can simply pay for stuff by swiping their credit card on their phone and the transaction is done over your phone.
http://money.cnn.com/2016/09/18/technology/iphone-7-water/index.html?iid=SF_LN
ReplyDeleteNo longer needing rice to to dry out your wet phone! Apple 7 is releasing ways to help dry out wet phones. First of all, the don't recommend getting your phone wet on purpose, but. They can only be under a meter of water for no longer than 30 minutes. Apple's warranty is not covering water damage. If it does get wet, you can't plug it in for atleast 5 hours. There is a small liquid indicator inside the phone that changes color if it comes in contact with water. All you need to do is dry it offf with a cloth and stand it up and tap on it to get the water out! There are a few more things to do as well.
http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/media/releases/new_hope_for_zika_treatment_found_in_large_scale_screen_of_existing_drugs
ReplyDeleteResearchers began with 6,000 compounds to kill the Zika virus, and have narrowed it down to 3 that are working but are not 100 percent approved by the FDA yet. With new technology, they were able to screen the existing drugs and see where things went wrong. They hope to create a vaccine or a treatment for this virus. Each day they are improving and advancing their techniques and trying to kill this disease.
Justin Kao the cofounder of Helix. Helix is a San Francisco-based company that last summer secured more than $100 million in a quest to create the first “app store’’ for genetic information. The app holds information about your health risks, physical traits, and whom you're related to. Helix’s idea is to collect a spit sample from anyone who buys a DNA app. Then it analyzes the customers’ genes.It plans tho launch this year or next year.
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The iPhone 7 came out for sales on September 7th. It is the first iPhone to not have a headphone jack which has sparked some controversy. The cheapest iPhone is $600+. The New iPhone is also made out of the new Sapphire glass.
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On September 7th the iPhone 7 came out. The cost for a 32g. is $649 in the United States. The phone has wireless headphones. They also made a wireless charger. This is the newest phone out there.
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ReplyDeleteA new modern watchband is available where people are able to do everything you can do with a cellphone. But you cannot make phone calls. With the Sgnl band you will be able to answer phone calls. The band vibrates your whole hand and when you place your finger up to your ear the vibrations change into sound. If everything goes well during their campaign they will be available for $139 in February.
http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/gadgets/a22900/turn-hand-into-phone/
http://money.cnn.com/2016/08/31/technology/traffic-deaths-roads/index.html
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There are many car accidents caused by being on your phone. Its distracting. The number of deaths has jumped a big number from today to 1966. Now fatalities are up 9% with in only the first half of 2016. The National Safety Council is working on creating a device that goes inside your car. When you start you car it will send a signal to your phone and you wont be able to receive anything until you turn your car back off. If you were to pull your phone out of the device while the car is running it will shut your car off. They are hoping this device will help.
In Dubai they are planning on building a tropical rainforest in a skyscraper hotel. The rainforest will be 7,000 square meters (22,965 feet). It will be a part of the upcoming Rosemont Hotel and Residencies Dubai. The hotel is expecting to be welcoming its first guests in 2018. The hotel consists of two 53-story-high-towers including a 448 roomed hotel and a 280-room serviced apartment tower.
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U.S. may seek power to pre-approve self-driving car technology
ReplyDeleteThe Obama administration said Monday it was considering seeking the power to review and approve technology for self-driving cars before they hit the road and said U.S. states should not set separate rules. The U.S. Transportation Department, in its most comprehensive statement yet on autonomous vehicles, also issued voluntary guidelines and urged automakers to certify that their highly automated vehicles were ready for public roads."If a self-driving car isn't safe, we have the authority to pull it off the road. We won't hesitate to protect the American public's safety," President Barack Obama wrote in a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette op-ed published Monday. "We have to get it right." Automakers and technology companies are racing to develop vehicles that can drive themselves at least part of the time. They have complained that state and federal safety rules impede the process.
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-selfdriving-idUSKCN11Q001
Instagram adds a feature that will change how you look at photos. It will let you zoom in on pictures and videos in your feed. Before photos and videos in Instagram staying in the small square. The only way to zoom in on them was to take a screenshot and go to your gallery. Now you can zoom in without having to leave the Instagram cite. The update should come out tomorrow.
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With just $100 worth of tech, anyone can bypass the iPhone security system. It took professionals 40 hours to find the 4-digit-passcode after a Cambridge computer scientist cloned the iPhone memory chip to give him unlimited password attempts. But with more advanced technology it could lower drastically, but also, with small advancements in iPhone memory chips, it could lengthen the process drastically. This was learned after police attempted to hack into the iPhone 5C of the San Bernardino shooter, thinking it could possibly contain information of allies.
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Instagram is adding a new feature. You can now zoom in on people's photos and videos! It will come out on Wensday to iOS users and come out to Android users the following weeks. Until now, you would have to screenshot to get a closer look. People seem to really like the idea of it. Now no more "accidently" like a photo from 48 days ago.
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Rockets typically are destroyed on their maiden voyage. But now they can make an upright landing and be refueled for another trip, setting the stage for a new era in spaceflight. Blasting things into space has been expensive because rockets cost tens of millions of dollars and fly once before burning up in a free fall back through the atmosphere. SpaceX and Blue Origin instead bring theirs down on fold-out legs, a trick that requires onboard software to fire thrusters and manipulate flaps that slow or nudge the rockets at precise moments.
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The owner of a Galaxy Note 7 sued Samsung after his phone exploded in his pants. Jonathon Strobel, of Florida, says he was in a store on September 9th when his phone exploded in his pocket. This resulted in second-degree burns to his thigh. While trying to pull the phone out of his pocket, he burned his thumb. He filed a suit a day after Samsung released a recall of the phone. Strobel is hoping for $15,000 from Samsung. Samsung has received 92 reports of batteries overheating.
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ReplyDeleteVirtual Reality headsets have been a big advancement in technology within the past year. There is a lot of content within the headsets that is ready to view, but the amount of content is limited. This year Oculus Rift will finally be releasing You-Max. You-Max incorporates the user into the story. This technology is predicted to be very expensive throughout 2016.
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New York police used a strong chamber to move bombs from point A to Point C. It is known as Total Containment Vessel or TCV.
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Car accidents in the passed years have been increasing more and more each year. The reason that all of these crashes have been happening is because of cheap gas, phones, and climate change. The change has went up by 9% in just this half of this year. Now that unemployment has went down more people are driving to work. The cheaper the gas the more there will be people on the roads, putting the chances up as well.
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A new electric, zero-emission vehicle has an impressive range: The city bus can travel 350 miles (560 kilometers) on a single charge, potentially being able to complete a full day's work without needing to be recharged.
Set for release next year from the startup Proterra, the Catalyst E2 Series electric vehicle debuted last week at the American Public Transit Association (APTA) Annual Meeting in Los Angeles. Proterra named the new bus for its unprecedented battery, which can store up to 660 kWh. In comparison, the Chevy's electric passenger car
the Bolt has a 60 kWh battery, and the largest Tesla Model S has a 100 kWh battery.
They have just came out with a new app called Helix. It is a DNA app, once you purchase the app you send a spit sample in and you will receive your results through the app. It will show you things like your health risks, physical traits, and who you may be related to. The app is set to come out this year, but they have yet to work out all of the kinks. They don't know how people would be able to transfer this information to other place, people may have to pay more to transfer the information.
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The company of Microsoft has revealed hints to what their new project is; to solve cancer using computer science. Researchers at Microsoft's lab in Cambridge, England, are trying to map the code of the disease, hoping that once they understand how the problem happens, they'd be able to re-program cancer cells into healthy cells. Jasmin Fisher, who is a senior researcher at the lab and also a professor at the biochemistry department at Cambridge University, said she and her colleagues are trying to think about cancer in the same way computer scientists think about computer programs.
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Well, that was quick.
ReplyDeleteApple's new wireless AirPods aren't even on sale yet, but accessory makers are already trying to cash in on fears about losing the pricey headphones.
The possibility of losing the $159 wireless headphones was a hot topic after Apple (AAPL, Tech30) revealed the new design last week.
Some joked about patenting an "iString" to secure the AirPods in place, similar to straps attached to reading glasses or kids' mittens. A crowd funding campaign for "fashionable AirPod strap" has been launched on Indiegogo.
Amsterdam is testing autonomous boats which will have many purposes such as rescuing the 12,000 bikes that fall in the water each year. This is a five year, 27 million dollar project. They are testing these boats on the ample waterways throughout the city.
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http://edition.cnn.com/2016/08/30/sport/gallery/morphotel-floating-hotel/index.html
ReplyDeleteThe vertebral spine was designed by engineers to travel the world. It has a helicopter landing area and have over a mile long length/bace. It could hold up to a million people. It is like a motel in the water. It is open to all people in the wold. The fuel tends to be around 470 liters or 124.161 gallons of gas pre day.
There have been violent protests in Charlotte, North Carolina over the last couple days. Keith Scott, a father of 7 was shot and killed by the police. He was shot in an apartment complex parking lot. His family says that he was sitting in his car unarmed reading a book. The police say that he excited his car with a gun not a book. Officers told him to drop the gun and they said he refused to drop what he had. The law says that a person doesn't have to point a gun at a police officer for the police to use deadly force as they only have milliseconds to decide.
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Last year roughly 2 million pieces of luggage were reported missing or mishandled on flights. Now one of the nations biggest airlines, which is Delta, is betting on new technology that could possibly reduce the amount of lost luggage. They are trying digital chips to prevent this problem.
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USB drives are being found in mailboxes in Australia. Plugging them into computers releases a harmful virus. Police are warning people to not use them because the virus can destroy your computer without the users knowledge. A USB that looks empty could still contain a virus to infect your computer. The University of Illinois conducted an experiment, dropping 297 flash drives around campus. If they would've put a virus on the flash drives then the success rate for that virus would've been 45% to 98% successful.
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http://www.pressherald.com/2016/09/07/apple-unveils-iphone-7-with-better-camera-no-headphone-jack/
ReplyDeleteApple just recently came out with the iPhone 7 and it has a faster processor, longer battery life, and a better camera. Although there are some good advances, there is no headphone jack. People with the iPhone 7 either have to get cordless earbuds and use bluetooth or get an adaptor to connect headphones with a cord. Some people are happy about this update and other hate it and say it's better to stick with the iPhone 6.
China built the largest telescope called FAST. It cost $185 million dollars to build. They are hoping to find radio signals from outer space. They are looking for alien life. They built in a sinkhole. It is 1650 feet wide.
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The Samsung Smart watch was unveiled at the Europe annual gadget convention. The watch is called the Gear S3 and CNNMonny called it one of the smartest watches ever. The watch is waterproof up to five feet and can handle very hot and cold temperatures . Samsung has not announced how much the watch will cost, but the Gear S2, witch is the old model, selling for 300 dollars.
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http://money.cnn.com/2016/09/14/technology/uber-self-driving-pittsburgh/index.html
ReplyDeleteUber is making cars that can drive themselves. They use a computer to drive the cars. So far it has been working good. Only a few cars can do this. They have been testing it out in Baltimore.
http://money.cnn.com/2016/09/01/technology/beam-lightbulb-streams-netflix/index.html
ReplyDeleteNow you can watch Netflix on your wall with the new lightbulb. It will cost about $500. It is not for sale yet to the public. It is called BEAM. You can connect it to your computer or smart phone to watch Netflix on the wall.
http://money.cnn.com/2016/09/13/technology/airpods-string-apple-headphones/index.html
ReplyDeleteThe new iphone 7 has wireless headphones. Some people like it, some people don't. A company has made a wire that you can buy for $10 to connect to your headphones. There is also two cameras on the phone that is supposed to make it ten times better than the old cameras.
A new electric city bus is in range. The city bus can travel 350 miles on a single charge which would be a full work day. The city bus was debated last week at the American Public Transients Association in Los Angeles. They said that the bus is going to be a go.
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Glenn Reynolds, a USA Today columnist, law professor and an active Twitter user, was suspended on Twitter for much of Thursday morning following a controversial tweet that appeared to suggest drivers should hit protesters blocking highway traffic in North Carolina. "Run them down," Reynolds tweeted that Wednesday night from his widely followed @Instapundit account, referring to those protesting a police shooting of a black man in Charlotte.
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ReplyDeleteinstagram make it easy to zoom in on anyones pictures. some say that now you can really stalk people. You can zoom in as much as you want. now people dont have to accidentally like 27 week old pictures.
The Imperial College is starting the very first Cybathlon (bionic paralympics) in Zurich. The team will compete by using bionics. Bionics are machines that allow paralysed people to move by stimulating their muscles. This took place last Saturday and dancing drones and artificial intelligent robots were also showcased.
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ReplyDeleteNew Fitbit bands hope to become the future. The new band coming out are the Charge 2 ($149) and the swim-proof Flex 2 ($99). The different between the Charge and the Charge 2 is that the Charge 2 can receive text and calendar notifications. It also has a better heart monitor. The Flex 2 is now swim proof and comes with new LED lighting notifications and vibrations. Blue lights signal text and call notifications, while purple is a reminder to move. A flash of green means you've hit your goal for the day and yellow is associated with the silent alarm. Fitbit hopes to eliminate the original bands for these new and improved ones.
Modern medical technology has granted doctors the ability to transplant many of the body’s organs, extending the life of people suffering from chronic diseases. But what about replacing all the organs at once along with the body they are in? That’s science fiction right now, but Italian neurosurgeon Sergio Canavero says he plans to do the first human head transplant next year. This isn’t the first time he’s made this claim, but now he’s got a volunteer lined up and believes that it will be successful. His volunteer suffers from a muscle wasting disease leaving him in a wheelchair. The hurdle will be finding a body to use that would be brain dead but still contain functioning organs. The patient would be cooled in order to slow damage to brain cells, then surgeons would sever the soft tissue in the neck. Tubes would be affixed to all the arteries and veins to maintain blood flow. Then, Canavero plans to use a knife. http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/236006-surgeon-plans-first-human-head-transplant-in-2017
ReplyDeleteThe company added two new devices to its tracker lineup on Monday: the notification-rich Charge 2 ($149) and the swim-proof Flex 2 ($99). sleeker and smarter than previous versions -- can be dressed up or down based on the occasion. In the Flex 2's case you can even leave it on for laps in the pool or while taking a shower (it's about time).
ReplyDeleteBut the overall message for both is clear: Fitbit (FIT) never wants you to take them off.
http://money.cnn.com/2016/08/29/technology/fitbit-flex-2-charge-2/index.html
NASA is sending a space probe to chase down a dark and perhaps dangerous asteroid. This probe will take a sample of the asteroid bring it back to earth. This is basically a real life version of the 1998 movie Armageddon except without Bruce Willis. It will take about two years for the probe to get up to the asteroid and it is scheduled to arrive in August 2018. There is a 1 in 2500 chance that it will hit Earth and if it were to hit Earth it will cause severe damage. This mission costs about 800 million dollars
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ReplyDeleteFord is making self driving cars. Tesla says it advises drivers to stay alert and ready to take control when using Autopilot. It also said that its car owners have used Autopilot to drive more than 130 million miles and this is the only fatality that has occurred, making its track record safer than that of a typical driver.