KAIST researchers develop an ultra-thin camera with an insect eye structure

Scientists from KAIST have announced the development of an ultra-thin camera that uses an insect eye structure for high-resolution imaging. The camera uses a unique visual structure that simulates the eyes of insects providing a thinner profile for the lens and wider viewing angle than any commercial camera. The researchers believe that the features will allow the camera to be … Continue reading

Google's security measures failed to find Android malware in Play Store

Google may have introduced a number of security measures to prevent malicious apps from appearing in the Play Store, but they’re not watertight. New analysis from Check Point shows that earlier this year, malware was lurking within 56 apps that had b…

The tech-laden Tokyo Olympics have been postponed

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has finally accepted that the summer games in Tokyo can’t go ahead. Shinzo Abe, Japan’s prime minister, asked Thomas Bach, the president of the IOC, for a delay on the phone earlier today. The coronavirus pan…

Google Podcasts app comes to iOS as part of a larger redesign

It turns out that an updated Android app was just the start of Google’s plans for a Podcasts overhaul. The internet giant has released its first version of Podcasts for iOS, giving you a way to listen to the likes of Dolly Parton’s America or The En…

Xiaomi's Redmi K30 Pro touts flagship specs at a mid-range price

Xiaomi has unveiled the Redmi K30 Pro that offers a lot of power for the money — but only in China, so far. A sequel to the K20 Pro (aka the Mi 9T Pro in Europe), the K30 Pro packs a Snapdragon 865 processor with built-in 5G support, along with a ci…

Researchers highlight racial bias in speech recognition systems

Researchers have identified significant racial disparities in speech recognition systems from five of the world’s biggest tech companies. According to a study from Stanford University, systems from Amazon, Apple, Google, IBM and Microsoft make far mo…

10 Years And One Pandemic Later, Obamacare’s Impact Is A Lot Clearer

The Affordable Care Act’s shortcomings are more obvious. So are its strengths.

Man Dies, Wife Critical From Chloroquine After Hearing Trump Tout Unproven Covid-19 Treatment

An Arizona man has died and his wife is in critical condition after listening to Donald Trump promote anti-malarial drug chloroquine as a treatment for the novel coronavirus and deciding to take some themselves, CNN reported on Monday evening.

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Pablo Escobar's Cocaine Hippos Are Filling Ecosystem Roles in Colombia That Have Been Vacant for Thousands of Years

Generally speaking, scientists are not down with Pablo Escobar’s hippos.

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Spanish Rest Home Residents Found Abandoned, Dead In Their Beds

Soldiers discovered coronavirus victims at multiple retirement facilities, Spain Defense Minister Margarita Robles said.