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Purdue Researchers Develop Tech To Get Roads Back in Service Faster
Purdue researchers have developed a technique that removes the guesswork from determining whether or not a recently repaired chip-sealed road is ready to return to service.
Take the New Arecibo Observatory Message Challenge
Students are invited to compete in updating the New Arecibo Message which will carry basic information about humanity and Earth into deep space.
Saint-Gobain Accu® Sphere Catalyst Carrier Technology
Learn more about Saint-Gobain NorPro’s new micro-sized Accu® sphere catalyst carriers and how Saint-Gobain NorPro can assist chemical engineers in developing catalyst carriers that can optimize their manufacturing processes.
Study: Real-Life Social Interaction Improves Mental Health in Veterans
A team of researchers from Veterans Affairs Portland Healthcare System, and the Oregon Health and the Science University have conducted a study on the effect that in-person social interaction and social interaction on social media have on mental health.
Google and the Allen Institute Develop AI that Finishes Sentences
An artificial intelligence (AI) system capable of finishing sentences has been developed by Google and the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence.
Video: First Full-Body Medical Imaging in 3D
The world’s first full-body medical scanner can capture a 3D picture of the entire human body in 20 to 30 seconds.
Researchers Working on Developing an Artificial Nose
K9 officers, trained to detect everything from missing persons and explosives to narcotics, are generally expensive, not to mention overtaxed. Duke University researchers have been developing an artificial robot nose that might help law enforcement sniff out concealed narcotics, explosives and missing persons in the absence of trained K9s.
FedEx Looks to China for Electric Delivery Vehicles
The vehicles will be manufactured by FDG in Hangzhou, China, and used for commercial and residential pickup and delivery services in California.
Study: Video Chat May Stave Off Loneliness, Sadness in Senior Citizens
Because social isolation and depression in senior citizens can often accompany changes such as the loss of a spouse or a family member moving far away, it is estimated that roughly 5% of adults age 50 and over are likely living with depression. That estimate inspired researchers from Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) in Portland, Oregon, to determine whether any of the communication technologies available today might combat such depression.
Swiss Traction Battery Accelerates Electric Vehicle Development
Standardization cuts the costs per kWh of electricity stored, lowering the barriers to entry for companies looking to move into e-mobility.
Video: NASA Wants to Pump You Up for Future Space Travel
NASA issued a video over the weekend that serves as a trailer for its future programs in space.
IAEA Report: Status of Fukushima Daiichi Clean-Up
Japan has made significant progress in decommissioning the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, but many challenges remain.
A Hybrid Biofuel Cell Designed to Power Implantable Medical Devices
A glucose-powered biofuel cell equipped with cotton fiber-based electrodes is under development as a power source for pacemakers and other implantable medical devices.
New MRI Technique Used to Study Grey Matter Brain Changes After a Season of Football
A study from the University of California, Berkley, Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill used a new form of MRI to examine the brains of young tackle football players.
Report: China to Further Curtail Refuse Imports
Although China has long imported large amounts of worldwide refuse, a ban on solid waste imports that went into effect last year is expected to be expanded, according to reports.
Video: Ultra-Thin Electronic Tattoos Can Power Wearables
The devices adhere to human skin with water, much the same way as a child’s temporary decorative tattoo.
Bay Area HVDC Electric Line Sells for $1 Billion
The high-voltage direct current transmission cable provides 40% of the electrical power used on a daily basis in San Francisco.
Video: Cloud-Based Tool Speeds Analysis of RNA Sequencing Data
Biojupies relies on cloud technologies to analyze and visualize large amounts of data, such as that acquired by genome sequencing.
Company Develops Machine to Stop Sewer Deaths in India
Each year, the death toll on manual scavengers in India — those tasked with removing debris and waste from sewers throughout India — reaches into the hundreds. To reduce this human toll, an Indian company is offering a solution that replaces manual picking with pumps that send high-pressure water through sewer tunnels and an accompanying remote control inspection camera.
China's Artificial Sun Reaches 100,000,000° C
The Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak exceeded 100,000,000° C, setting a new record in fusion technology.