(Natural News) The technology behind 3D printing has changed a lot since it was created in the 1980s. These days, 3D printers can easily fit on a desktop – a far cry from its clunky predecessors which took up a lot of space – and churn out just about anything. For Jin-Kyu Rhee, a professor […]

(Natural News) An exoskeleton may sound cool, but too much use can give you a painful back. This is what researchers found in a study by the Ohio State University published in the journal Applied Ergonomics. The study followed 12 volunteers who were made to use two pneumatic tools: A torque wrench weighing about 10 […]

(Natural News) Would you mind living in a world where telepathy is normal? That’s pretty much where we’re headed, according to one expert on the subject, after looking at the study methods and technology available for the human brain today. Indeed, Dr. Eric Leuthardt from the Washington University stated that a new breed of superhumans […]

(Natural News) Smart windows are one of the most effective and important ways to reduce the massive energy cost of buildings. However, they tend to be expensive, which precludes their widespread adoption. In a NanoWerk article, Ohio-based researchers found a way to combine ordinary glass and inexpensive nanocrystals, creating an affordable smart window that can […]

(Natural News) Companies might not need to mine data from your Facebook account, track your smartphone, or hack your Internet connection to find out how you think and feel. In a U.K. Business Insider article, the natural processes of your body provide clues about your emotions and health, and emerging technologies can read these signs […]

(Natural News) The world awaits the first comprehensive performance reviews of offshore wind farms that are currently in operation. Now, it looks like it will finally get a first glimpse at this highly awaited information, and it’s quite encouraging. Hywind, the world’s first commercial offshore wind farm that’s operating out of Scotland, is slowly but […]

(Natural News) Though small in size, the impact of ocean microbes is enormous. Not only do they act as the foundation for marine-based food chains, but they also play important roles in the oxygen cycle. Yet, scientists believe that we’ve only just begun to scratch the surface. The full extent of their influence is a […]

(Natural News) Are you ready to have robots rescue you from an emergency situation? Come 2068, this may be the reality that we’ll live in. That’s the prediction put forth by Mat Shore, author and global authority on artificial intelligence and futuristic technology. He believes that Britain’s “fourth emergency service” will comprise hundreds of human-like, […]

(Natural News) Japan is home to almost one million wild boars. These animals are known to gorge themselves on rice, chestnuts, and potatoes, which has brought them into conflict with farmers. But they can only do so much to protect their crops and themselves from the near-fearless beasts. Fortunately, help is on the way, and […]

(Natural News) Earthquakes can cause immense damage to infrastructure, in turn hindering the operation of important public services. A team of researchers from the Universitat Politècnica de València reportedly developed a new construction element capable of overcoming that problem. Dubbed “Smart Seismic Concrete Connection” (SSCC), this material is a combination of two “symbiotic” components: Shape-memory metal alloy […]