An artificial ear was grown successfully on a man's arm in China in a pioneering surgical procedure. The patient, who is a Chinese man identified as Ji, lost his ear in an accident. However, he has now regained hope of having it replaced.
Tesla's vision to create a hyperloop to outer space may have a predecessor that will connect two cities. Dubbed as Hyperloop One, the project aims to develop a line that will connect Dubai and the capital city of United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi.
In the global landscape, fuel emissions are a big problem for the environment and car manufacturers. With more scrutiny coming down on manufacturers to abide by emission restrictions, and fuel efficiency requirements, the best option for car makers is to go electric. It is now up to global car brands to follow suit and create electric vehicles.
Apple has released a new Apple TV application called iBooks StoryTime to encourage parents and kids to read children's books on big screen TV.
Alphabet is putting the brakes on Project Wing, its drone delivery team. It is also believed to have shelved the deal with Starbucks to deliver the products via air. The likely reason behind the collapse of the deal is consumer data. Project Wing is also collaborating with Chipotle to deliver burritos in Virginia Tech.
Researchers have come up with new facial electrodes which allow users to enjoy the taste of virtual food. The taste simulator is able to produce sweet, sour, salty, and bitter sensations. Similarly, a spoon has also been developed which can intensify the taste of food.
Tesla has partnered with automated manufacturing company Grohmann Engineering. The company is looking to use the German firm's expertise in automation to drive up its auto manufacturing abilities. Tesla company CEO Elon Musk said that this is the first "significant" acquisition in the company's history.
Tesla is pulling back on the privilege of unlimited free charging it had extended to its customers since 2012. New Tesla car owners will not have the opportunity to pull into the company's supercharging stations to juice up their batteries. However, the restriction is only for cars ordered after January 1 or delivered after April 1, 2017.
California based restaurant, Zume Pizza employs robots to create the popular Italian food, Pizzas.
Germany is looking to make wind energy more efficient and easier to use. German researchers are working to combine wind energy with hydroelectric technology to store energy.
