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Healthcare wearables spending to reach $60 billion by 2023
The rise of health trackers, patient monitoring devices, hearables and other connected devices will drive growth.
Researchers using AI to diagnose PTSD
A team of researchers in London has created a system using AI to diagnose patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
3D-printed ear demonstrates the viability of a new type of implant
A researcher in Switzerland has successfully 3D-printed an ear made of cellulose nanocrystals and a biopolymer.
The case for siting PV Systems on snow-covered mountains
Installing solar panels on snowy mountaintops in midlatitude regions could help close the gap between power demand and production during winter months.
China tracks pigs using facial recognition technology
Once scanned, details about the pig appear on screen, including age, breed, diet, origin, growth process and movements through the pork supply chain.
Decoding bearing numbers
At first glance, the series of numbers and letters in a bearing part number can look confusing. But if you have the decoder, it’s relatively easy to understand.
Chasing room-temperature superconductivity
A new lanthanum superhydride structure is a potential near-room-temperature superconductor.
New CAT6a plenum-rated cable assemblies and bulk cable
A new series of premium, plenum-rated, Cat6a cable assemblies and bulk cable present an alternative to PVC jacketed cables.
Digital display designed for small modular reactor
A safety display and indication system based on field programmable gate array technology was designed for NuScale’s small modular reactor.
Watch: Art installation to play Toto's 'Africa' for the rest of time
Max Siedentopf, a 27-year-old German-Namibian artist, has created an art installation that will be around for the rest of time, or at least until the elements get to it.
These plastics makers pledged $1 billion to fight ocean trash
Nearly 30 companies from the plastics and consumer goods sector pledged more than $1 billion over the next five years to combat plastic waste pollution.
US judge rules that law enforcement can't forcibly unlock biometric-protected devices
A United States judge has ruled that forcibly unlocking smartphones secured by biometrics is a violation of the Fifth Amendment.
Report: 2019’s best jobs
New rankings from U.S. News & World Report project which roles are expected to be the best jobs of the year based on multiple aspects. The company, which analyzes consumer trends, based the rankings on a job’s growth potential, work-life balance and salary.
Report: Autonomous vehicles may create more jobs than can be filled
New research is predicting that self-driving vehicle technology will create more than 100,000 jobs in the next 10 years, including up to 30,000 for engineering graduates.
Supermarket chain to employ robot to scan aisles for hazards
Giant Food Stores will soon debut a new robot employee at each of its stores.
VW is investing $800 million to build EVs in the US
The German carmaker said it will make its Chattanooga, Tennessee, production facility the company’s North American base for electric vehicle manufacturing.
Six Things You Should Know About Fine Chemical Custom Manufacturing: A Primer
Fine chemical custom manufacturing service providers offer partnerships for clients seeking process development, scale-up, swing capacity or complete outsourcing, all at the best possible cost position.
Microneedle patch for long-term contraceptive release
The patch is designed as a long-acting, effective contraceptive that can be self-administered by users in developing areas.
Funding for Canada’s first geothermal power plant
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced $25.6 million in funding for a 5 megawatt (MW) geothermal plant in the southeastern Canadian province of Saskatchewan as part of a project led by Deep Earth Energy Production Corp.
Boosting lithium-air battery performance with 2D catalysts
The researchers theorized that electric vehicles using 2D catalysts could have a range of 400 to 500 miles per charge instead of the current 100-mile range.