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12:54 GMT, November 18, 2018

Pain expectations influence how much pain you feel, new study

Our pain expectations can determine how much pain we feel, a new study has shown. In other words, the more painful we expect something to be, […]
16:54 GMT, November 17, 2018

Virtual and augmented reality – 7 industries face drastic disruption

Virtual and augmented reality is expected to have potential applications in several business sectors as technologies leap forward. Economists at TUM carried out a study on […]
12:31 GMT, November 17, 2018

New shoe insole may heal diabetic ulcers on-the-go

Scientists have developed a new shoe insole that may heal diabetic ulcers while you walk. Purdue University engineers say that their new shoe insole could help […]
20:20 GMT, November 16, 2018

The draft Brexit Withdrawal Agreement – business community’s perspective

British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Cabinet has backed the draft Brexit Withdrawal Agreement. Dr. Adam Marshal, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, gives his […]
16:00 GMT, November 16, 2018

Million-processor SpiNNaker machine switched on for the first time

The million-processor SpiNNaker machine, the ‘human brain supercomputer,’ the world’s largest neuromorphic supercomputer, has been switched on for the first time. Engineers have designed and built […]
11:42 GMT, November 16, 2018

Rooftop device makes solar energy and cools building simultaneously

Researchers are developing a new rooftop device that can make solar energy and cool a building at the same time. It cools buildings by beaming heat […]
19:33 GMT, November 15, 2018

Online labor platforms – an alternative to offshoring

Online labor platforms connect clients with freelance workers internationally. They are emerging as an alternative to offshoring, say researchers from the University of Oxford. Offshoring means […]
12:55 GMT, November 15, 2018

Smart homes and the ‘Internet of Ears’

For the past couple of decades, homes have been getting steadily smarter. The next generation of smart homes may offer what researchers are calling an ‘Internet […]