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Portable Filters as Weapons Against Fine Particulate Pollution
Use of a low-cost air purifier at home can reduce fine particulate matter exposure and safeguard the health of at-risk individuals.
How Do Unmanned Underwater Vehicles Navigate Autonomously?
GPS does not penetrate water, so autonomous underwater vehicles must rely on other tools to navigate below the surface.
Researchers Warn About Chemical Weapons Risk Amid Advancements in Science, Tech
A team of researchers is urging the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention to consider certain steps to prevent a resurgence of chemical weapons, which might emerge in step with technology advancements and amid current international turmoil.
Gigantic Impact Crater Under Greenland May Account for the Younger Dryas
Younger Dryas was a time period defined by a dramatic shift in climate preceding an interglacial period. Scientists have never quite understood why the sudden cooling trend occurred, but now after evidence of a gigantic meteor impactor under Greenland has surfaced, the cooling trend may be justified.
Study: Air Pollution Restricts Children's Lung Growth
A disturbing find by scientists from the Queen Mary University of London, King’s College London and the University of Edinburgh is that air pollution continues to restrict lung growth in children even in low-emission city neighborhoods.
Japanese Robot’s Face is the Most Expressive Yet
Researchers from Osaka University in Japan have created a new method to make android robots more expressive.
Minnesota Transit Line Gets a Green Light
The light rail extension is a 14.5-mile-long line with 16 stations serving Minneapolis and its southwestern suburbs.
Adhesives Synthesized from Wood Waste
A new chemical process converts a component of wasted wood pulp and other biomass into high-value pressure-sensitive adhesives.
Researchers Convert Human Waste into Hydrochar
Ahead of World Toilet Day on November 19, comes news that researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) demonstrated a process for converting raw human excrement into nutrient-rich fertilizer and safe, reusable fuel.
Weight and Mass Matters: International System of Units is Overhauled
Four basic units of measurement — the ampere, the kilogram, the kelvin and the mole — have been redefined.
The Hyundai Nexo Addresses the Shortcomings of Electric Vehicles
The Hyundai Nexo was developed explicitly as a fuel cell SUV to herald what is possible. It effectively surpasses the driving range of all other commuter fuel cell vehicles and full-electric vehicles on the road today and it is part of a movement that some have been waiting for.
Study: Social Media Negatively Affects the Way Young Women View Themselves
The study found that women viewing photos of peers, who they think are more attractive than herself, suffer self-confidence issues.
Urgent Safety Steps Issued as Probe of Gas Explosions Continues
Four recommendations were issued to NiSource Inc., parent company of Columbia Gas of Massachusetts, which owns and operates the natural gas distribution system involved in the deadly September 13 accident.
$30 Million STEM Scholarship Program to Begin Next Year
The program sponsored by Lockheed Martin will give the funds to 200 students.
Where Flexible Solar Technologies Could Find a Home
NREL has identified three different markets for new and emerging photovoltaics.
Nepal's First Robotic Waitstaff is Now Taking Orders
As diners settle in for a meal at Nepal’s Naulo restaurant, they might be in for a bit of a surprise: the waiter is a robot.
Biofuel Cell is as Efficient as Platinum Catalyst-based Systems
The biofuel cell combines gas diffusion electrodes with previously developed hydrogenase packaging concepts.
Domestic Supply of Iodine-131 Secured in the U.S.
The first supplier to be based in the U.S. since the 1980s is expected to help guarantee the availability of the radioisotope for medical use.
Pacemaker Size Shrinks for Use in Infants
The diminutive device, measuring only one cubic centimeter, can be implanted with a minimally invasive procedure that promises faster recovery times and shorter surgeries.
IoT Solutions: Dramatic Reduction in Sensor Power Consumption
An innovative approach to reducing power consumption in sensor nodes may prove a significant step forward for IoT deployment.