Week in Review: Quantum Internet, Iron-Ion Batteries, 3D Printed Coral, etc.
This week, September 2nd – 6th, 2019: scientists 3D print coral reefs, the quantum internet is possible, the world’s first iron-ion battery, and more.
Blogs
3D Printed Coral Reefs Could Solve an Urgent Problem
An initiative to use 3D printed coral reefs to help rebuild existing reef systems worldwide was recently written about in The Jerusalem Post. The article references three studies which state that the technology will help rebuild diversity by introducing these 3D printed coral reefs into areas that are currently unable to regenerate. Current factors affecting coral […]
Ultra-Secure ‘Quantum Internet’ is Now More Possible Than Ever Before, Thanks to the Qutrit
Quantum data transfer technology: what does that even mean? Well, according to physicists at the University of Science and Technology of China and the University of Vienna in Austria, it means sending record-shattering amounts of data using a unit of quantum information called “qutrit”‘s. An MIT Technology Review report says quantum data transfer has seen its share of […]
Who Got Hacked This Week? September 2 Edition
What types of cyberattacks were carried out this week, September 2, 2019? Read on to find out about the latest cyberattacks and who got hacked this week.
Minerva System from MIT Lab Lets Multiple Users Buffer Less, Stream More on Shared WiFi Connections
Those who have ever tried to stream video on a slow, shared WiFi connection know the infuriating result of skips, buffers, and pixelation. But, according to this Engadget article, at team at MIT have developed a tool to allow multiple individuals share a WiFi connection. The Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory has developed the “Minerva […]
Def Con Voting Village Highlights: ‘Nyan Cat’ on a Voting Machine; Dire Need for Paper Trails
“Friendly hackers” were given a very clear directive during this year’s Def Con Voting Village, part of the international hacker conference. And they followed through, much to the dismay of visiting U.S. Congresspeople. Their task was to crack open some test voting equipment to see just how secure the electronic poll books and ballot printers […]
UPS Self Driving Trucks Have Made Deliveries in Arizona for Months
A recent Gizmodo report says TuSimple, a self-driving freight truck company, has carried mail in Arizona for UPS. The shipping company said in a recent announcement that the UPS self driving trucks have successfully delivered shipments in Arizona. UPS says that its venture capital arm made an investment in TuSimple — and that this is the […]
Researchers Revolutionize Bionic Eye Technology
The implant sits directly on the brain and interprets images taken from a small connected camera, a success a decade after a major breakthrough.
Wind Power Prices Fall Below Natural Gas – Opportunity for Organizations?
When wind farms become cheaper to own and operate than natural gas plants, it should excite technology managers. The US Department of Energy released a report that looks back on wind power in the US in 2018, and analysis shows that the cost of owning and operating a wind farm has fallen below the cost […]
How Python Plans to Stay Relevant
Python revolutionized the world of programming language, but how will it remain a coding frontrunner?
