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  • US sent 157,000 shipping containers filled with plastic waste to other countries in 2018

    Since the implementation of a policy restricting waste imports into China, the U.S. sent 157,000 shipping containers filled with plastic waste to other destinations around the world in 2018 alone.

  • IBM used database of images to build new facial recognition software, reportedly without consent

    According to reports, IBM trained its facial recognition systems on millions of online images unbeknownst to the people appearing in those images.

  • Testing 5G for remote-controlled machines and industrial solutions

    Ericsson, Volvo and Telia have launched a project using the next-generation network and construction machines.

  • Yaskawa helps saw manufacturer solve a knotty problem

    Yaskawa servos help cut imperfection out of a board in the blink of an eye.

  • Report: Need for blockchain knowledge and skill surging

    A new report from the job search site Hired has found a 517% increase in demand for software engineers with blockchain development skills.

  • Wearable diagnostic fashioned to improve breast cancer detection

    A wearable form of MRI device with flexible imaging coils is under development to improve precision and patient comfort during examinations.

  • Video: Acoustic metamaterial promises a quieter world

    The 3D printed material is configured to block 94% of sound without blocking air passage.

  • Researchers reveal how electraceutical bandages work

    Electrical bandages can accelerate wound healing when antibiotics can't. Here's why.

  • Shale gas growth realigns roles for producers and pipelines

    Natural gas produced from the region now flows to the U.S. Gulf Coast for processing into liquefied natural gas destined for export markets that are new to domestic producers.

  • Elevat recognized by NFPA for introducing the industry’s first out-of-the box IoT solution

    Elevat is a complete enterprise-ready solution that connects intelligent assets to a mobile computing platform. With Elevat, operators can manage intelligent assets throughout their entire life cycle from the cloud.

  • UV-curing adhesives see the light

    The UV-curing mechanism can be applied to several types of chemistries; there are UV-curing acrylics, epoxies, silicones and cyanoacrylates to name a few.

  • Hotel in China uses facial recognition tech on guests

    Guests staying at the FlyZoo Hotel in Hangzhou, China, can access their rooms and the hotel elevators through facial recognition technology, according to reports.

  • Study: Smartphones do not affect how much time families spend together

    This is the first time that a study has been conducted on the way smart technology, like the smartphone, has affected the way families spend time together.

  • Video: Reduced-scale solar geoengineering offers climate moderation benefits

    Relying on solar geoengineering to halve the warming produced by doubling CO2 was calculated to moderate changes in water availability and temperature.

  • Pilot program aims to turn energy hogs into revenue sources

    Green Mountain Power has launched an 18-month pilot program to demonstrate how an ice storage facility at a Vermont hospital can work as a distributed energy resource.

  • Study: Fast robots may demoralize human co-workers

    According to Cornell University-led research, when robots defeat humans in contests with monetary prizes, humans tend to expend less energy on their efforts because they feel less competent than the robots, which, in turn, leads to an overall dislike of the robots — findings that could eventually impact human-robot relations in the workplace.

  • More robots being shipped to non-automotive companies

    The automotive industry, long a leader in robotics implementation, has seen shipments slowing down; non-automotive companies, by contrast, have seen a 41% increase since 2017.

  • Video: Air Force completes first unmanned fighter jet test flight

    The “Loyal Wingman” could eventually be used for surveillance, support and even as a weapon in the future.

  • Food scientist confirms that double-dipping is unhygienic

    A food scientist confirms what has long been suspected: double-dipping food is unhygienic.

  • How does a non-spreading line blind help you?

    Learn the major advantages of using a Strahman Non-Spreading Line Blind over a traditional spectacle blind.

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