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By Carolyn Mathas Researchers used the ‘robot scientist’ Eve and automated text analysis to semi-automate reproducing research results. Reproducibility is a major challenge in science. Led by the University of Cambridge,…

By Carolyn Mathas 3D printing, creates objects by addition of material, layer by layer and metal powder is typically used. The powder is produced using atomisation, in which a molten metal stream is broken up into fine droplets using air…

According to a Gartner survey, IT workers have a 10.2% lower intent to stay in their current job than non-IT employees. Surveying 18,000 employees in Q4 2021, including 1,755 employees in the IT function in 40 different countries in 15…

Dozens of black cats had ended up dead. They weren't run over or the target of cruel pranks. Rather, they were just lumpy cat bodies resembling flattened quilted dog toys with squeakers with a perfectly preserved head and tail. I stumbled…

Globally, rare earth elements are highly hazardous to extract, causing significant environmental challenges. Researchers at the University of South Australia are finding ways to transform the recovery of rare earth elements and other vital…

According to the latest forecast by Gartner, Inc., 5G+ (5G/Beyond 5G) is the fastest-growing segment in the wireless network infrastructure market. Currently, 5G+ technologies rely on large and bulky antenna arrays that only come in very…

The number of devices using short-range wireless communication technologies, such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Zigbee and others, is predicted to exceed 17 billion by 2030 (source: Statista). This means short-range wireless will dominate the…

NASA's Perseverance mission is taking the first-ever recordings of the soundscape on Mars. Perseverance recorded the first sounds from Mars on February 19, 2021, the day after its arrival. The result? Mars is quiet, and natural sound…

Anycubic announced the Anycubic Kobra series and Anycubic Photon M3 series of 3D printers, featuring Anycubic LeviQ auto bed leveling technology and Anycubic LighTurbo matrix light source. The Kobra series allows users to assemble the…

Seeed Studio’s "IoT into the Wild" focuses on AIoT solutions for outdoor applications, for devices from low-power sensors to ultra-long-range gateways featuring Edge AI. The products will be available in Q2. Seeed released a SenseCAP…