"At the next roundabout, take the third exit," a female voice tells us on our car's GPS. We are increasingly used to interacting with machines and answering machines and, although we do not realize it, aspects such as the type of voice we hear, or whether it is male or female, unconsciously influence our perception of these technologies, according to a study. presented at the 56th Annual Meeting of the Society for Human Factors and Ergonomics.
The largest search engine in the world can also be used to observe consumer trends and, in this case, holidays. As reported from their official blog, in most countries we opt for beach destinations, although other factors such as bars are also taken into account. What destinations have been the most sought after in Spain?
Molybdenum disulfide is a material similar to graphite, very abundant on Earth and that has been revealed as one of the keys to the future of flexible electronics, presenting better performances than the organic semiconductors used so far. Now a Spanish and Dutch research group has studied the mechanical properties of this material in a pioneering work published in the journal Advanced Materials.
The Logitech company is about to launch the Washable Keyboard K310 keyboard. According to its creators, in addition to removing the dust, it can be cleaned with a good soak, since it is prepared to be submerged in up to 30 centimeters of water. And it dries quickly thanks to the practical drainage holes on the back.
For the first time in 25 years, Microsoft has changed its logo. As a typeface they have used the Segoe font, which they also use in their products and in their marketing communications. The symbol, made up of colored squares, tries to "express the wide range of the company's products" as explained in a press release.
By synchronizing 98 tiny cameras in a single device, electronic engineers at Duke University and the University of Arizona have developed a prototype camera that is capable of creating images with a resolution 5 times higher than that of the human eye. The device captures 50 gigapixels of data (50,000 megapixels), a milestone for photography if we take into account that the capacity of the cameras sold on the market today usually ranges between 8 and 40 megapixels per image.
Natural selection is not only useful to understand species evolve and adapt. Biologists from Imperial College London have used Darwin's principles to create a computer program that creates the perfect pop melody, according to PNAS magazine in its latest issue.
Bio-inspired computing is a new field of science in which computer scientists and biologists collaborate to create applications that mimic nature. A team of scientists from the University of Extremadura has shown that the intelligent behavior of bees in hives can inspire the development of a computer program at the service of other research, especially in the field of DNA sequencing.
Danni Büchner is invited to Sam Dylan's Halloween party. But the "Goodbye Germany" emigrant has no desire for many other party guests. And find clear words.
