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World’s First Digital Circuit Breaker Now Certified For Commercial Use

The world’s first digital circuit breaker, invented by Atom Power, has recently been certified for commercial use. According to Popular Mechanics, the technology has been listed by Underwriters Laboratories, which is the global standard for consumer safety. The digital circuit…

May 29, 2019 · by Contributor ·

How 3D Printers Are Transforming The Dental Industry

At Valley Orthodontic Laboratory in Snohomish, Washington, dentists who order mouth guards don’t get them through any old production method. For the last three years, the plastic guards have been made using the latest 3D printing technology. Owner Jim Beierle…

May 29, 2019 · by Contributor ·

ADS-B Technology Makes it Safer for Civilians to Fly Drones

Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast, also known as ADS-B, will become mandatory in all air crafts starting in 2020 for a number on controlled airspaces. This includes civilian helicopters which have grown in popularity by more than 38% within the last decade.…

May 23, 2019 · by Contributor ·

The Downsides Of Digital: News Archiving Comes Under Threat

The difference between digital and physical has always been tangible; when it comes to archiving, this is a bit of a problem. We can see our pasts and histories in the old photographs, documents, and records that were left behind.…

April 27, 2019 · by Contributor ·

Conquering Your Fears By (Kind Of) Facing Them: How VR Is Tackling Phobias

The old saying goes that you have to face your fears in order to conquer them. While that sounds nice, it’s an unrealistic directive for many people. If you’re afraid of something, it’s probably for a good reason and confronting…

April 24, 2019 · by Contributor ·

100% Renewable Energy On A Global Scale Is Possible By 2050, Study Finds

A global transition to 100% renewable energy will be possible by 2050, new data shows. According to a new study by Energy Watch Group and LUT University of Finland, renewable energy across global electricity, heat, transport, and desalination sectors will…

April 17, 2019 · by Contributor ·

Automating Construction: Why The Industry Will Eventually Embrace Robots

With the general unemployment rate in the United States at a low 4% as of January 2019, many industries fear the advent of robots that will take over jobs typically held by skilled workers. The construction industry is a different…

April 13, 2019 · by Contributor ·