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New EPA Report Affirms Fracking Can Contaminate Drinking Water
Meanwhile, Trump just appointed Texas governor Rick Perry and oil magnate Rex Tillerson.
A New Era of Assistive Technologies for People with Disabilities
Wheelie is the first computer program that can translate facial expressions into commands that can be sent to a wheelchair, allowing a disabled person to control its movements.
A 'Cognitive Healthcare System' is Changing Medical Practices in Remote Areas
A "cognitive healthcare system" links rural patents with doctors, making medical care accessible for even the most remote patients.
SpaceX Just Announced What Would Be the Largest Rocket of All Time
This is how Elon Musk wants to take us to Mars.
Intel’s Skull Canyon Pushes the Limits of Processor Based Graphics
“Integrated graphics” are two words that don’t typically elicit much excitement in conversations with gaming enthusiasts, but the Skull Canyon Intel® NUC for Game Developers may play a key role in changing the idea that a dedicated GPU is necessary...
A Family Lineage of Exploration Inspired Bertrand Piccard’s Solar Impulse
A family legacy of exploration and innovation inspired Bertrand Piccard to change the world
Gesture Based Interfaces Will Provide Immersive Infotainment Experiences
With a 3D camera and a projector, gesture based computing could provide infotainment hubs for public uses
The 'Swedish Fish Theory’ Is About More Than Candy
Repair technicians have more empathy for your lost data than you might expect.
The Behavioral Economics of ‘The Swedish Fish Theory’
The Swedish Fish Theory seems to be about reciprocity–"If I do something nice for you, you do something nice for me"
To Protect Privacy, One Developer Aims To Design A More Decentralized Internet
A Swedish developer is building a better, more decentralized internet. Can it work?”
‘The Swedish Fish Theory’ Brings a Personal Touch to an Impersonal World
Sometimes, a little gesture goes a long way
HTML5 Could Make Gaming More Accessible for People With Disabilities
Evolving technologies are bringing state-of-the-art games to anyone, regardless of special needs.