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Universal charging standard to be set for smartphones and tablets


The Swiss government plans to oblige manufacturers of smartphones and tablets to move to a universal charger. It is expected that the transition to a single charger will not only help consumers, but will also reduce the number of "e-wastes".

Facial recognition system implemented in railway transport system in China


Hohhot Railway Administration in China (Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region) has implemented on a pilot basis a facial recognition system developed by Chongqing Branch of the Chinese Academy of Sciences to enhance the security of public transport passengers.

Apple testing light-based Li-Fi for future iPhones


Recent versions of iOS have been found to contain references to Li-Fi, an experimental high-speed wireless networking protocol that uses pulses of light to transmit data and is being marketed as a long-term replacement for Wi-Fi.

Team develops wireless, dissolvable sensors to monitor brain


A team of neurosurgeons and engineers has developed wireless brain sensors that monitor intracranial pressure and temperature and then are absorbed by the body, negating the need for surgery to remove the devices.
 

SAMSUNG mass-produces second-generation 14-nanometer FinFET technology


Samsung has made it known that mass production of its advanced logic chips has started; this chip uses Samsung’s 14nm LPP methodology which is part of its second-generation’s FinFET technology.

The number of people who insert gadgets in their skins increases


“The number of brave enthusiasts who insert gadgets in their skins is increasing rapidly. They insert chips and electronic passports in their bodies. And according to researchers, it is expected that implanted phones will be widely used by people before 2023

Gadgets will be able to read owners’ minds


In the near future, gadgets will be able to read the minds of their owners. Experts say that by 2030, smartphones, tablets and computers will be able to analyze human brain’s activity to find out what people think.

Non-contact cardiograph developed in Japan


Panasonic jointly with Kyoto University have created a device that allows physicians to assess the condition of the patient's heart using the non-contact method.

Scientists develop wheelchair operated by power of thought


Russian scientists have developed a robotic chair with an automatic life-support system for people with disabilities. 

Russia to begin development of space robots in 2016


The development of state-of-the-art robots capable of operating in outer space will begin in Russia this year, media reports said. 

Drones will save people in the mountains


Drones will help rescuers to save people during search and rescue operations in the mountains.

Smartphones will recognize their owners’ face


Soon, smartphones will not only take snapshots and videos but also recognize the objects pictured. Google is working with a Silicon Valley chip designer to let mobile devices do that kind of heavy computing internally rather than relying on remote data centers.

Daqri develops smart helmet for construction workers


The company Daqri has unveiled a smart hardhat that gives workers additional layers of information about their surroundings.

Scientists propose high-efficiency wireless power transfer system


A team of researchers led by Polina Kapitanova at ITMO University and Elizaveta Nenasheva at Giricond Research Institute, both in Saint Petersburg, Russia, have proposed a new wireless power transfer (WPT) system.

Proximity Hat – cap-guide for blind people


Scientist from the German Karlsruhe Institute of Technology have developed a special headgear, which enables blind people to navigate in space using tactile effects. 
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