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Dezhou City, China (CCTV) — China, one of the world’s leading countries in clean energy investment, has made efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions which is growing at an alarming rate globally. Playing football is just like doing solar business, and one needs passion, spirits and persistence to carry out the career, said Huang Ming, chairman of Himin Solar Company Ltd., adding that China is much more advanced than western countries in utilization of solar […]
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) – Apple shares slipped Wednesday after mixed reviews of its latest smartwatch and amid concerns pre-orders of coming iPhone 8 models were lagging. Apple Watch Series 3 set to hit the market on Friday boasts the ability to connect directly to telecommunications networks to let users remain connected without a smartphone for phone calls, music, and other functions. During a live demonstration at a media event earlier this month, an […]
BRALANDA, Sweden (Reuters) — A drone which carries a defibrillator to help people suffering from a cardiac arrest is being developed at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden. Paramedic and researcher Andreas Claesson said that every year about 5,000 people suffer from sudden cardiac arrest in Sweden and around 70 per cent of these attacks occur in rural areas. Having to cover great distances, since most emergency medical services are located in towns, the ambulance response […]
SAN FRANCISCO, California (Reuters) — Six-legged robot HEXA isn’t simply a slightly creepy, over-sized insect that will scare your children. It’s a highly adaptable robot open to developers, allowing them to practise their programming and coding skills, using simple commands. Developed by Chinese start-up Vincross, the 4.7-inch-high robot has two three-axis accelerometers for balance and a built-in distance measuring sensor to avoid obstacles. It also contains an infrared sensor and camera, complete with night vision […]
by Jean-Louis Santini Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) – The National Aeronautics Space Administration’s Cassini probe is counting its final hours before one last plunge into Saturn on Friday that will cap a fruitful 13-year mission that greatly expanded knowledge about the gas giant. While orbiting Saturn nearly 300 times, Cassini made major discoveries, such as the liquid methane seas of the planet’s giant moon Titan and the sprawling subsurface ocean of Enceladus, a […]
LONDON, England (Reuters) — Twin brothers Steve and Nick Tidball have created a solar-powered glow-in-the-dark, waterproof jacket that they hope will allow late-night runners and cyclists to safely exercise for up to twelve hours in the pitch black. The pair’s start-up Vollebak has already enjoyed success with previous innovative tech clothing, including the 100 Year Hoodie made from Kevlar. The Solar Charged Jacket contains an ultra-thin layer of a phosphorescent compound which absorbs and […]
CUPERTINO, United States (AFP) — Apple unveiled an updated version of its smartwatch Monday, as it claimed the device had become the top-selling watch in the world ahead of rivals such as Rolex and Fossil. The Apple Watch Series 3 has its own mobile connectivity which allows the user to remain connected without a smartphone for phone calls, music and other functions. “The Apple Watch is now the number one watch in the world,” Apple chief […]
PORTSMOUTH, England (Reuters) — Britain’s Royal Navy has released a series of futuristic submarine concepts which mimic real marine life forms and radically change the way underwater warfare could look in 50 years. The concepts, called Nautilus 100, include a mothership shaped like a manta ray, unmanned eel-like vessels equipped with sensor pods which dissolve on demand to avoid enemy detection, and fish-shaped torpedoes sent to swarm against enemy targets. The project, celebrating the centenary […]
Reuters — Fitness trackers remained big business at this year’s IFA consumer technology fair in Berlin, with major players like Fitbit and Garmin announcing new devices. However, waterproof fitness trackers for swimmers are often limited to data gathering, such as stroke rate per minute or distance swam. Hong Kong-based start-up Platysens is hoping to make a bigger splash with its ring-style swim analyser. Instead of a typical wrist-worn device, their ‘Seal’ prototype comprises two ‘rings’ […]
BERLIN, Germany (Reuters) — A spin-off company from the University of Tokyo has developed a motion and health tracking wearable technology with stretchable wires and sensors embedded onto traditional textiles. Dubbed “e-skin”, the makers say it can withstand high strain rates when subjected to the wearer’s repeated and extreme movements, making it ideal as ‘smart’ sportswear. So-called ‘smart clothing’ has been developed by a number of companies, most notably luxury brand Ralph Lauren with its […]
BERLIN, Germany (Reuters) — The third generation of Swellpro’s waterproof drone has gone on display at the IFA consumer technology fair in Berlin. Swellpro says it was the first company to develop waterproof drone technology. The idea came about when founder Eric Hu saw a drone crashing into the sea while on holiday in the Caribbean islands. Swellpro’s technical manager for China, Anthony Kuhn, told Reuters: “It’s a stomach turning feeling when you’ve got your […]
CHIBA, Japan (AFP) — Japanese giant Nissan Wednesday unveiled a new electric car with an extended range and semi-autonomous driving functions, as it seeks to battle off competitors in a sector it once pioneered. The second-generation Nissan Leaf has a potential range of 400 kilometers (250 miles) between charges, compared with 250 kilometers for its previous version. It also boasts semi-autonomous driving capabilities such as keeping the vehicle automatically in one lane on the motorway […]
