Italy’s anti-establishment Five Star party would scrap F-35 program
ROME — Italy’s anti-establishment Five Star Movement, the political party vying for top spot in polls ahead of elections due by next year, has committed to scrapping the F-35 program if it takes office.
“There will be no ifs or buts about leaving the F-35 program,” said Tatiana Basilio, a Five Star member of the Italian parliament during a presentation...
Multiple Sensor Fusion for Unmanned Autonomous Vehicles: Pros and Cons
Think back to when you were a child, how did you think the future would look? Spaceships, flying cars, internet connected eating utensils? We have many of the things I hoped we would, but somehow cars have lagged behind. I was expecting to see flying cars zooming through the sky and driverless cars whizzing through the streets. I don’t...
How to Protect Eyes from Blue Light? – ILICHTECH Dimmable Eye Care Desk Lamp
Your eyes are the most important part of your body and therefore, you need to protect them from unnecessary exposure to blue light.
How Does Blue Light Affect the Eyes?
Almost all visible blue light passes through the cornea and lens and reaches the retina. This light may affect vision and could prematurely age the eyes. Early research shows that too...
Biggest Obstacles to Adopting the Internet of Things
A rising trend in the tech industry is the choice that businesses are making to invest in Internet of Things (IoT) devices and solutions. As more and more devices are capable of connecting to the internet, IoT solutions allows our gadgets to communicate with us and each other, making our everyday life more convenient. The influence of this quickly...
TOP 5 TRENDS THAT CAN TRANSFORM THE INDIAN SOLAR INDUSTRY
The Indian solar energy sector has been growing rapidly in the past few years, primarily due to Government’s intervention. Indian Government is adopting productive steps towards implementing large-scale solar power projects and is determined to position itself as one of the world’s leading solar producer. Through various initiatives such as incentive schemes, tax exemptions and subsidies, the government is...
Aerospace museum to open in Bristol this summer
This summer will see the launch of a brand new museum, Aerospace Bristol, offering a fascinating insight into Bristol’s aviation history. Featuring the Concorde 216 , the last Concorde to be built and the last to fly when it was landed for the final time at its birthplace at Filton Airfield in 2003, visitors will be able to get...
Lighting manufacturers and IoT companies form new alliance
A range of lighting manufacturers, connected technology companies and industry groups have come together to form a new industry alliance.
The IoT-Ready Alliance is aimed at making the installation of Internet of Things technology in luminaires easier for now and in the foreseeable future.
It’s currently going through the process of creating new industry standards that can make LED lighting IoT-ready,...
A cheaper, greener way to grow crystalline semiconductor films
University of Michigan chemists have developed a greener, cheaper way to make single-crystalline semiconductor films, components at the heart of all of our electric gadgetry.
Single-crystalline films of inorganic semiconductors are the bedrock of nearly all electronics, including smartphones, computers and solar panels. The fastest integrated circuits feature transistors consisting of germanium films on silicon. But such materials are typically...
Countdown Begins to South West Aerospace Oscars
Stars of the South West’s aerospace and defence sectors are being encouraged to submit their entries for the West of England Aerospace Forum (WEAF) Aerospace Ambassadors Awards, as the deadline fast approaches.
Nominations for the awards close on 9 June 2017. Winners will be announced at a celebration dinner taking place on 28 June at Bristol Museum.
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This Week In Cybersecurity: 11 Things To Know
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The busy week in cybersecurity included two news items at the federal level, as President Trump kicked off a digital security review and intelligence officials raised concerns about Kaspersky Lab software. Meanwhile, Cisco and Intel issued patches to fix vulnerabilities in major products. And around the cybersecurity industry, Okta, Exabeam and Crowdstrike were among the vendors that...