Since the late 1980s, precision agriculture has become increasingly prevalent on farms across the United States, particularly in America’s heartland, where adoption of these practices and technologies is more widespread. Past research has proven these practices and technologies help increase farming efficiency and crop production, enhancing economic viability and reducing environmental problems. Despite the advantages,…

In today’s era, technology dominates our daily lives. Looking over history, it is undeniable that technology has made a great impact on society. Whether it is healthcare, communication, or education, technology has made it, so we are living in the future. However, it is important to note that technology comes with some substantial drawbacks, but…

A 12-inch wafer made using standard semiconductor processes contains thousands of Metalenz metasurface optics. | Metalenz Metalenses are a relatively fringe optical technology — at least, they were. Until now, it has been largely pursued by startups and scientists but that is changing as Canon has jumped into the fray and not only makes them…

Indiana’s Applied Research Institute secured another massive economic development win for the state Monday after a federal agency designated Heartland BioWorks, a group of Indiana stakeholders, as a Regional Technology and Innovation Hub.  The designation, from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration, allows Heartland BioWorks to compete for up to $75 million in…

The change came in response to worries that the service could be used nefariously by a stranger. Concerns about children’s privacy have led PimEyes, the public face search engine, to ban searches of minors. The PimEyes chief executive, Giorgi Gobronidze, who is based in Tbilisi, Georgia, said that technical measures had been put in place…

Minn. (KTTC) – Some major federal funding is coming to Minnesota to support medical technological innovation. Monday, Senator Amy Klobuchar announcement that Minnesota MedTech 3.0 was designated by the U.S. Department of Commerce as one of the 31 inaugural Tech Hubs in the country. The goal of MedTech 3.0 is to bring together Minnesota hospitals,…

GSI Technology Inc. is eyeing opportunities for its new Gemini-II processor in artificial-intelligence applications and the aerospace market, touting its technology as a good fit for drones, satellites and aircraft. The Sunnyvale, Calif.-based company sparked meme-like buzz earlier this year, attracting attention from users posting on Reddit. Founded in 1995, GSI Technology GSIT, +11.06% designs and…

With the right tools, accountants can keep clients happy without sacrificing a lot of time and effort. Sansom recounts a situation where a valued client needed help at an inopportune time.  “I was out on a boat in the Atlantic Ocean diving, and we were in between going to dives,” explains Sansom. “I looked on…

This week in Washington IP news, a House subcommittee holds a hearing on advances in deepfake technology. Elsewhere, the Peterson Institute hosts the launch of an OECD report that looks at how governments can spur growth in the green economy, and the USPTO holds a three-day event for newcomers to the patent application process. Monday,…