From programmable pills to power-generating boots, here are some of the most unusual technological innovations we covered this year.
We are all about emerging technologies here at Tech Review—including those that might never make it past the “emerging” stage. Here are some of the more recondite inventions we have covered this year, many of them plumbed from the arXiv, the pre-publication academic paper database.
Continue reading… “The 10 most intriguing inventions of 2018”
How did we not know this already?
You probably use Wi-Fi on the regular to connect your smartphone, computer, or other electronic device to the glory of the world wide web.
But soon, that same technology could also keep you safe in real-life public areas.
According to a peer-reviewed study led by researchers from Rutgers University-New Brunswick, ordinary Wi-Fi can effectively and cheaply detect weapons, bombs, or explosive chemicals contained within bags.
Continue reading… “Engineers discover a glaringly simple way to detect bombs and hidden weapons”
Is Wi-Fi the new spy eye?
Neal Patwari of the University of Utah discovered that breathing affects Wi-Fi signal strength. Chest expansion during a breath bends the wireless signals and they lose some power. This slight drop can be measured and used to calculate your breathing rate.
Measuring someone’s breathing rate is helpful, but the use of this technology as a spy tool is where things get interesting…
Continue reading… “Wi-Fi signals may be used to track your movement inside your house”
By delving into the futuring techniques of Futurist Thomas Frey, you’ll embark on an enlightening journey.
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