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  • Team Builds Self-Sustainable Robot from E-Waste

    E-waste, otherwise known as e-scrap, is an assortment of old and discarded electronics including large household appliances like air conditioners, refrigerators, computers and smartphones as well as other consumer electronics that have long posed disposal problems.

  • Spray Gel Stymies Cancer Spread Following Surgery

    The gel suppressed cancer metastasis after application to surgical sites in laboratory animal models.

  • The Benefits of Working a Second Job, Part 2

    In addition to extra funds, a second job can enrich one's life in several ways. Consider trying to turn your creative passions into some extra cash or a way to make new friends.

  • Temperature Measurements in Cement Manufacture

    Temperature monitoring in and around the kiln is essential to an efficient process and to produce cement of consistent quality.

  • Poll Shows Voter Support for Scientific Research

    A new poll conducted by The Science Coalition (TSC) indicates that eight in 10 Americans support federal government investment in scientific research.

  • Art, Architecture and Science Create an Immersive Experience on an American Lake

    The installation, which was presented to the public in mid-December at RPI's Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center, included field recordings, interviews and the sonification of mass amounts of data collected by the Jefferson Project.

  • Offering a Helping Hand at Work Might Backfire

    Is it better to offer a struggling coworker or employee a helping hand on the job or merely a “shoulder to cry on”? The answer to that question, according to a San Francisco State University-led study, is “it depends.”

  • Elon Musk Believes That World Can Change with an 80-Hour Workweek

    When asked how many hours of work a week it would take to change the world, Tesla CEO Elon Musk answered that it would take an 80-hour workweek, according to recent reports.

  • Older Employees Leaving the Workforce Over Age Stereotypes

    According to research from the University of Queensland School of Psychology, older workers may be leaving the workforce earlier than planned due to feeling stereotyped because of their ages.

  • NREL Study Considers Utility Distributed Energy Resource Aggregation

    Efficient aggregation of distributed energy resources could enhance distribution grid reliability.

  • Reporters Discover That Robot is Actually Just Man in Costume

    Appearing as part of a demonstration at a recent state-sponsored event in Russia, Robot Boris, a robot capable of walking, talking and dancing, piqued the interest of journalists reporting on the event so much so that they discovered the robot was just a costume and underneath was simply a walking, talking, dancing…man.

  • Breast Cancer Biomarker Quickly ID'd with Printed Sensor

    The inexpensive biosensor detects the HER2 biomarker in a blood sample within fifteen minutes.

  • Explore the Universe with View Space

    The NASA-supported resource offers interactive sliders for those interested in the Milky Way, interacting galaxies, star birth and death, and the infrared world.

  • Video: Converting CO2 to Useful Chemicals by Microbial Electrosynthesis

    A bioreactor uses carbon dioxide-consuming chemolithoautotrophs to convert the gas into valuable chemicals.

  • Study: Car Crashes Increase When Speed Limits Lowered Beyond Engineering Recommendations

    With so much attention paid to how drivers are distracted by their devices, little notice of late has been paid to the impact adjusting speed limits has on car crashes and fatalities, that is until now. Penn State conducted research on the topic, finding that setting speed limits just five miles per hour below engineering recommendations will decrease the number of car crashes that result in injuries, property damage and fatalities.

  • Robotic Wait Staff Working on Behalf of Those with Mobility Issues

    While a robotic wait staff may seem like yesterday’s news, the speed at which this technology is becoming available increases with each day. Joining recent headlines is a Japanese startup tech company that employs robotic waiters, but with a twist.

  • This Utility Wants More Renewable Energy Resources

    Georgia Power is soliciting solar, wind or biomass projects greater than 3 MW and up to 540 MW in size.

  • Projects Advance to Modernize Chicago's Transit

    The projects are part of a series of projects to improve the 22-mile Red Line, the CTA’s busiest line, which carries more than 30% of rail riders.

  • Self-Programmable RF Test Instruments Reducing Dependence on Full-Featured Instruments

    Vaunix Technology Corporation, a manufacturer of USB controlled and powered test equipment, has announced that their lineup of self-programmable wireless ATE devices has continued to grow in response to customer demand.

  • Stewart Connector Introduces New Modular Plug Offering

    Stewart Connector, a Bel Group company, has announced the release of the Qwik RJ45 Cat6/Cat5E modular plug, to complement Stewart’s existing RJ45 modular plug offering.

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