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Researchers reveal how Linux and Android systems can be compromised from anywhere

Editorial Team Aug 10, 2016

Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have found a weakness in the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) of all Linux operating systems since late 2012. This vulnerability allows attacker to access users' internet…

Featured

Video of the Day: Industrial robots are doing tattoos now

Editorial Team Aug 10, 2016

(Image via Appropriate Audiences/Vimeo) Yes, that's an industrial robot tattooing a human leg. A team of Parisian designers under the name Appropriate Audiences has revealed the latest in robotic technology — a robotic tattoo…

Optoelectronics

MOFs with piggyback structure offer new possibilities

Editorial Team Aug 10, 2016

Researchers at KIT now showed for the first time that the inner interfaces between Surface-Mounted Metal-Organic Frameworks (SURMOFs) are suited perfectly for this purpose the upconversion of photons – they turned green light blue. The…

Connectivity

Compact connectors save space in vehicle architecture

Editorial Team Aug 10, 2016

Rated to up to 70A of continuous current, Amphenol Industrial Products Group now offers a medium amperage connection system. The ePower-Lite has an operating voltage of 800VDC. Designed for the hybrid and electric vehicle markets, these…

Automotive

Classical robots: The end of an era

Editorial Team Aug 10, 2016

The automotive industry is searching for alternatives and additions to the classical industry robots. For many years, hexapods were considered to be exotic in automation but now, many applications are beginning to confirm the capabilities…

Smart Home

Smart toaster prints images, messages, weather updates

Editorial Team Aug 9, 2016

If you're in the business of making your home smarter, then maybe it's time to invest in a toaster that can print secret messages that can only be read once you've toasted your bread, or weather updates and custom images. There's a…

Robotics

One-eyed robot mimics human expressions

Editorial Team Aug 9, 2016

A new trendy home robot has hit the public eye and made its way to crowdfunding website Indiegogo. Pilot Labs brings us Moorebot, a unique animated robot for homes, businesses and office use. that combines robotic technology and cloud…

A&D

Tiny ion rockets could propel spacecraft to nearby planets

Editorial Team Aug 9, 2016

Now you can watch a tiny satellite ion rocket under a microscope to see how it works. Researchers at the University of Maryland and Michigan Technological University have been working on the rocket, called an electrospray thruster, which…

Trends

#MathFTW: From athlete to mathlete

Editorial Team Aug 9, 2016

When you're a brilliant mathematician like the Baltimore Ravens' John Urschel, a football playbook is only so challenging. So the 6ft3", 305lb offensive lineman looks for mathematics in everyday life for mental stimulation, and he's asking…

Production

Higher intermediate rings accommodate USB connectors

Editorial Team Aug 9, 2016

Higher intermediate rings that can accommodate USB and micro USB connectors have been introduced by OKW, extending its MINITEC handheld enclosures range. MINITEC is suited for remote control systems, data recording, medical electronics,…