Tag: technology
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Scientists Develop Wearable Tech to Detect High Stress Hormone Levels
This new biohacking device may reduce the risk of high cortisol levels. In a groundbreaking development, scientists have created a wearable device that continuously monitors stress hormone levels, contributing to cortisol production, over 24 hours. This innovative technology, a result of a collaborative effort by researchers from the University of Bristol, the University of Birmingham,…
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Soil Sensors Using AI Can Help Reduce Fertilizer Use on Farms
A study by Imperial College London discovered that cutting-edge soil sensors might help conserve fertilizer on farms. The technology could help farmers calculate the optimal amount and time to use fertilizer on their crops. Artificial intelligence would take factors such as weather and soil conditions into account. This information would help reduce fertilizer use and…
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Rooftop Solar Panels May Help Climate Change, According to Science
A team of international scientists found that rooftop solar panels could power a quarter to half of the world by 2050. The study marks the first comprehensive global assessment of the potential energy production of rooftop solar photovoltaics (RTSPV) technology. Researchers from MaREI, the SFI Research Centre for Energy, Climate and Marine in University College…
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FedEx Launches Self-Driving Delivery Trucks in Texas
Last month, FedEx used autonomous trucks on a delivery route in Texas for the first time. Self-driving technology powered the 18-wheeler, but a safety driver also went on the delivery for backup. FedEx says it will start making regular deliveries in Texas using the “driverless” trucks powered by self-driving company Aurora. The big rig drove…