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Allowing electrons to flow at speeds near to light speed with a practically non-existent energy consumption level In the month of April 2014, a project in which Pedro L. Galindo, University Professor and member of the Computer Engineering Department of the University of Cadiz (UCA), has participated in has been featured on the cover of

Really Using Apple’s Voice Assistant By now it seems we’re all well aware of the many Easter eggs Apple has left for us in Siri, the intelligent assistant baked into the iPhone 4S. She has enough answers to silly questions to delight you for a weekend or more. Some sites are getting a lot of

Scientists report that they have developed a method that cuts down the time it takes to make new parts for microscopic biological factories. The scientists, from Imperial College London, say their research brings them another step closer to a new kind of industrial revolution, where parts for these biological factories could be mass-produced. These factories

The silicon rubber polymer could potentially last for years Swatting at pesky insects or air-borne particles – it’s a common, everyday activity for nearly all living creatures. It’s a way to keep clean and get rid of anything that might cause future problems. But what about machines and vehicles that can’t take a swing at

Aurasma ‘augmented reality’ offers audience metrics, deeper engagement   For its June issue, Bonnier’s Popular Science wanted to move past print constraints in its annual Invention Awards feature. Instead of integrating the more standard QR code to bring interactive content to its audience, PopSci tapped Aurasma “reality technology.” “The difference between Aurasma’s technology and a

Current medical adhesives have their limitations. The materials for stitching up injuries and surgical wounds may have changed over the millennia, but the basic process of suturing tissue remains the same. In the 21st century, however, the method may finally become outdated. “Stiches are a very crude way to put someone back together,” says Andrew

The Newberry EGS demonstration is the largest project funded to date by the DOE Geothermal Technologies Program.H aving successfully negotiated the challenging regulatory slopes of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Forest Service, the U.S. Department of Energy, and a host of Oregon state agencies, the Newberry Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) demonstration project

  A satellite navigation system that could drive around jams and avoid gridlock would be a boon Endlessly frustrated by congested roads, computer scientists at California State University, in Fullerton have developed a satellite navigation system, GeoTNavi, which hooks into historical traffic data and current vehicle movements to find the shortest commute and avoid the

Researchers from Drexel University reversed symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease in fruit flies by restoring the balance between two epigenetic enzymes that regulate gene expression, a study shows. Early in the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, cognitive impairment (such as difficulties with learning and memory) may be tied to the presence of elevated levels of the HDAC2 enzyme. HDAC2

This is a first for Innovation Toronto. Normally we do not comment directly on the new, the inventive and the innovative.  We are going to change that now by introducing a product that can help to reuse those piles of old, spent alkaline batteries that we all seem to have.  The product is offered by