Fire ant chemicals may find use as eco-friendly spider deterrent

Although spiders do help us by eating pests such as mosquitos, many people still aren't wild about having the things in their homes. Such folks may be interested in new research which suggests that ant chemicals could be used to harmlessly keep spiders away.

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Artificially intelligent system could warn firefighters of flashovers

Flashover is a very dangerous phenomenon, in which all of the exposed combustible materials in an enclosed area near-simultaneously ignite. Thanks to a new AI-based system, however, firefighters may soon receive warnings when flashover is imminent.

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Can robots help the food service industry become more efficient? One company believes so

The restaurant industry has done little to modernize. What robotics it has adopted were made for other industries, expert says. TechRepublic's Karen Roby spoke with Haitham Al-Beik, founder and CEO…

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Facebook gives developers a host of new tools at F8 Refresh

The F8 Refresh digital conference offered new content and platforms for developers and the enterprise. Facebook announced new updates for the WhatsApp Business API. " data-credit="Image: Facebook">Facebook announced new updates for…

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Suction-cup-equipped robot designed to pick and trim farmed mushrooms

According to Pennsylvania State University's Asst. Prof. Long He, the mushroom-farming industry is currently experiencing a labor shortage. His team has thus set about addressing that problem, by developing a mushroom-picking robot.

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Saildrone goes chasing hurricanes in the Caribbean

Though some folks chase storms for thrills or curiosity, there are also those who do so for scientific purposes. And it's the lattermost pursuit that will see a small fleet of unmanned surface vehicles deliberately head into hurricane territory.

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