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AI tool to Accurately Predict Which Coronavirus Patient Develops Severe Lung Disease
Researchers in the U.S. have developed an artificial intelligence tool that is able to accurately predict which newly infected patients with the novel coronavirus go on to develop severe lung disease. Once deployed, the algorithm could assist doctors in making choices about where to prioritize care in resource-stretched health care systems. The team applied a…
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ZiiLabs files patent infringement lawsuit in US against Samsung and Apple
ZiiLabs has filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the United States against Samsung and Apple. The lawsuit alleges that certain products of Samsung (including various Galaxy phones and tablets, and laptops) and Apple (including various ranges of the iPhone and iPad, iMac and MacBook Pro) infringe a number of ZiiLabs patents. ZiiLabs owns over 100…
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U.S. Radar capable of identifying a baseball from about 4,800 km away to Monitor N.Korean Rocket launch
The U.S. is moving a floating platform with a Sea-Based X-Band Radar system from Hawaii to the Western Pacific in preparation for North Korea’s imminent launch of a space rocket. The radar is supposedly capable of identifying a baseball from about 4,800 km away, operating on a wavelength of 2.5 cm and transmitting electromagnetic waves…
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Toyota recalls 150,000 Tacoma midsize pickups in the U.S because the spare tires can fall from beneath the trucks
Toyota is recalling about 150,000 Tacoma midsize pickups in the U.S. because the spare tires can fall from beneath the trucks. The recalled trucks from the 2001 to 2004 model years were sold or registered in 20 cold-weather states and Washington, DC. It’s the latest in a string of safety recalls that have plagued Toyota…
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General Motors and Isuzu recall 258,000 SUVs in the U.S. and Canada to fix power windows
General Motors and Isuzu are recalling more than 258,000 SUVs in the U.S. and Canada to fix short-circuits in power window and door lock switches that can cause fires. Fluid can get inside the driver’s door and cause corrosion in the power window and door switch circuit boards. The corrosion can cause short-circuits, knocking out…
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Hyundai recalls 220,000 Santa Fe SUVs and YF Sonata sedans sold in the U.S.due to faulty airbags
Hyundai will recall 220,000 Santa Fe SUVs and YF Sonata mid-sized sedans sold in the U.S. due to faulty airbags. Hyundai will fix the airbags free of charge. The Hyundai models being recalled are 199,118 Santa Fe SUVs produced between April 19, 2006 and July 7, 2008, and 22,512 YF Sonatas manufactured from Jan. 24…
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Autonomous robot to view ships propellers and other complex structures for mines
For years, the U.S. Navy has employed human divers, equipped with sonar cameras, to search for underwater mines attached to ship hulls. The Navy has also trained dolphins and sea lions to search for bombs on and around vessels. While animals can cover a large area in a short amount of time, they are costly…
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Sony NSZ-GS7 Internet Player with Google TV will be available in U.S. on July 22
Sony today announced the availability and pricing of the NSZ-GS7 Internet Player with Google TV, originally introduced in January at CES. Powered by Google TV, the Internet Player will be available at U.S. retailers on July 22, priced at $199. Pre-orders begin on June 25, 2012 at www.sony.com/sonygoogletv. In addition to the NSZ-GS7 Internet Player,…
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Hyundai Overtakes Ford in U.S. Market for the first time
Hyundai has overtaken Ford in terms of retail sales in the U.S. market for the first time. Hyundai sold 221,070 vehicles there from January to May this year, compared to Ford’s 205,396. This figure is a tally of sedans sold to general consumers but does not include SUVs, pickup trucks and company cars. In May,…
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Using stiffer pavements across the entire U.S. road network can save up to $15.6 billion per year
A new study by civil engineers at MIT shows that using stiffer pavements on the nation’s roads could reduce vehicle fuel consumption by as much as 3 percent — a savings that could add up to 273 million barrels of crude oil per year, or $15.6 billion at today’s oil prices. This would result in…
