Battery Operated
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In 1799, Alessandro Volta developed the first electrical battery. This battery, known as a Voltaic Pile, consisted of two plates… Read More
Fact-A-Day Archive
About Face
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In China, face recognition is transforming normal daily tasks. Employees of Alibaba in Shenzhen can show their faces to enter… Read More
Print-a-home
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First invented in 1981, 3D printing has become increasingly versatile. More than 100 000 patients have received 3D printed replacement… Read More
Biomimicry
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Biomimicry serves as a bridge between biology and engineering. Automobile designers mimicked the locusts’ vision when developing sensors that detect… Read More
Harness the blockchain
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A 2017 Juniper Research survey found that 39% of 400 companies were deploying or considering deploying blockchain technology. 36% weren’t… Read More
Creative Flow
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Kaufman – a cognitive scientist and co-author of “Wired to Create” – found in a 2014 study that 72% of… Read More