ServiceNow’s new messaging service aims to help organizations connect with customers via WhatsApp

With the new messaging service, customers can use SMS and WhatsApp to communicate directly with businesses. Image: RoBird/Shutterstock Organizations need to offer customers convenient methods by which they can ask…

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Energy-harvesting nanogenerator inspired by swaying seaweed

If you've ever peeked below the surface of the ocean, you'll have seen seaweed waving back and forth in the current. Scientists from China's Dalian Maritime University have now utilized that same motion in an underwater energy-harvesting device.

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Sony launches fourth generation Alpha 7 full-frame mirrorless camera

Back in 2018, Sony raided its flagship cameras for the third generation of the a7 full-frame mirrorless camera. Now generation four has been launched, which boasts a newly-developed 33-MP image sensor and performance improvements across the board.

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Algae-purified wastewater used to raise fish

In order to purify wastewater, chemicals and UV light are commonly used. According to a new study, however, algae may be a more eco-friendly and energy-efficient alternative, resulting in water that's clean enough for use in aquaculture.

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ZHA’s energy efficient office adds some greenery to inner-city Prague

Work is underway on a new office building designed by Zaha Hadid Architects. The project will be covered in greenery and will also boast significant sustainability features, including solar panels and rainwater collection.

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Philips aims for big-screen flexibility with all-in-one portable projector

Though replacing a big-screen TV with a projector is getting easier, your options are more limited if you want to take movie nights out to the patio. The latest to add to a growing number of all-in-one media hubs is Philips, with the PicoPix MaxTV.

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