technology Archive
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Oxford Flight Group – Peregrine attack strategies could take down rogue drones
Posted on January 5, 2018 | No CommentsMembers of the Oxford Department of Zoology have tracked peregrine falcons in the field as they attacked dummy prey – and discovered that they use […] -
Computers of the world unite against Zika
Posted on May 24, 2016 | No CommentsThe Zika outbreak has recently been declared a global public health emergency by the World Health Organisation. It seems fitting then that a new approach to […] -
Water Off a Beetle’s Back…
Posted on March 1, 2016 | No CommentsWhat do a cactus, a desert beetle and a pitcher plant add to? How about a wonder material that could be used to improve the […] -
Texting at Night May Lead to Lower Grades
Posted on February 2, 2016 | No CommentsPut down your phone and get some sleep… Why you may ask? Well, this week, in the first study of its kind, a link has […] -
Magnetic Nanoparticles in Biotechnology and Biomedicine
Posted on August 16, 2015 | 17 CommentsWords by Lluís Martinez, founder and CSO of SEPMAG’s BLOG A magnetic nanoparticle is typically less than 1 micrometer in size, which puts it into the nanometer […] -
The Future of the Construction Industry: Techniques and Technologies
Posted on August 16, 2015 | 105 CommentsAs the world of technology develops, one place we don’t often hear about progress is in construction. But just because we’re not hearing about it, […] -
New Technology Salvages Destroyed Artefacts
Posted on May 26, 2015 | No CommentsRecent developments in photogrammetry and 3D printing may be the saving grace for precious historical artefacts destroyed by militants and natural disasters. The new technology, […] -
MinION Gene Sequencer Off To A Great Start
Posted on May 12, 2015 | No CommentsOxford Nanopore Technologies released a palm-sized gene sequencer, called MinION, in February 2014. It is a portable, cheap device that aims to allow the quick […] -
Drones Aid Recovery In Nepal: The Rise Of Technology In Disaster Relief
Posted on May 4, 2015 | No CommentsDrones with cameras have been used in aid efforts after the recent earthquake in Nepal. The machines, used by the charity Global Medic, are just […] -
8 Pieces of Technology That Will Change Education
Posted on April 28, 2015 | No CommentsIt’s easy for most of us to appreciate the massive role that modern technology now plays in every aspect of our lives, including education. It […] -
LHC Restart a Smashing Success
Posted on April 21, 2015 | No CommentsThis week saw the first beams of particles sent round the Large Hadron Collider at CERN, Geneva since it shut down in 2013. The restart […] -
Quantum Computers Hit the Brakes
Posted on April 18, 2015 | No CommentsThe supercomputers of tomorrow might not be quite as speedy as was once hoped. Since their inception in the 1980s, quantum computers have promised to […] -
Terminator 2 Inspires New 3D Printing Technique
Posted on March 30, 2015 | No CommentsScientists at the University of North Carolina have developed a new approach to 3D printing which works up to 100 times faster than current 3D […]