By Simona Kitanovska Listening to the sound of a beating heart can diagnose hard-to-detect diseases using new techniques that scientists are trying to turn into a mobile app. Using only a stethoscope and a computer, researchers at the American Institute of Physics have created a system able to discover aortic valve stenosis, which can cause
By Simona Kitanovska An astounding technological innovation could revolutionize construction by assembling objects by levitation, without touching them. LeviPrint is a system allowing contact-free manipulation of building materials by using acoustic levitation. A prototype composed of a robot arm and a levitator was used to test different fabrication processes. A red ball is seen floating
By Martin M Barillas A tailor-made structure may make microwave WiFi signals more transmittable through walls without reflection, according to new research. This works in much the same way as an anti-reflective coating works on a pair of eyeglasses, which also has implications for future 6G mobile communications. Annoying reflections disrupt the transmission of waves,
By Christos Andreas Makridis Crypto might be tanking, but metaverse spending is bounding to new heights. Investments in the metaverse surged to $12 billion in 2021 from $5.9 billion in 2020 to more than$5.9 billion in 2020 to more than. The metaverse could grow to $13 trillion – more than half the size of the
By Simona Kitanovska A prosthetic hand for children that is powered and controlled by the wearer’s breathing has been developed by scientists at Oxford University. Researchers say the simple lightweight device is not too expensive, easy to maintain, comfortable, and easy to use. It will particularly help kids who are too young to use or
By Michelle D. Madsen Time Magazine has formed a partnership with The Sandbox, an Ethereum-based metaverse, to create a digital setting that is modeled after New York City. Kieran Warwick, co-founder of Illuvium, which is partly billed as an NTF creature collector game, told The Defiant that the company’s intention to collaborate with The Sandbox
By Michelle D. Madsen WowWee is working with Gamefam, a major Roblox publisher, to produce My Avastars, a line of dolls that blends the physical and digital worlds. While half of Roblox users are girls, the toy market focuses on action figures and blasters. Sydney Wiseman, vice president, brand development and creative strategy at WowWee,
By Michelle D. Madsen XR Immersive Tech Inc.’s Uncontained Hyper-Immersive VR attraction has secured its first client. Uncontained will debut July 7 at Playland Amusement Park, one of British Columbia’s most popular family attractions. The goal of the collaboration with Playland is to give park visitors a sneak peek at Uncontained and its flagship game,
By Billy Houghton Tiger Beer Malaysia and Pestle & Mortar Clothing are partnering to create and release a collection of NFTs. This art is set to herald the “Year of the Tiger” from February 1 of this year until January 21 next year and is of note in Chinese mythology and astrology. Called “The Tiger
By Jonathan Hobbs The Cannes ad festival just hit a new platform. Wunderman Thompson has unveiled the WT Inspiration Beach, an immersive metaverse activity at the prestigious festival held each year in France. The virtual entity allows visitors to see how the agency approaches innovation, content and networking in a singular way. Collaboration areas, a
