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Watch: Nanobots Designed to Propel Through the Eye
Nanobots have been designed to penetrate dense tissue — specifically the vitreous body of the eye.
Levitation is Key to Improving Nuclear Forensics
Researchers from Los Alamos Laboratory have created a new technique for nuclear forensics that helps conductive radioactive particle analysis.
Frequently Checking Email Can Affect Managers’ Ability to Lead
Managers and employees alike can expect to spend more than 90 minutes a day recovering from email interruptions, which adds up to more than seven hours a week.
The Case for Ecoregion-based Conservation of Biodiversity
Research provides strong evidence for unique regions that divide plant and animal communities — a major development in a centuries-long conservation debate.
WeWork Limits Beer Consumption in the Office
The coworking space, known in the news for its unconventional policies, is changing its policy of unlimited access to draught beer during work hours, according to an email obtained by several news organizations.
Humor Type Can Alter Work Environment
According to research from Murray State University, the type of workplace humor is actually the driver of workplace happiness.
Office Holiday Parties: Ready for an Update?
Even though today’s thriving economy has refilled many company coffers with party funds, alternatives to the standard party are growing in popularity.
Solar PV Project Slated for Mississippi
A project agreement worth $138.4 million includes a single-axis tracking photovoltaic (PV) power generator with around 350,000 PV modules.
Study Highlights How Drug Pollution Passes through Food Web, Beginning with Aquatic Insects
To highlight the issue of pharmaceutical pollution affecting surface waters all over the world, a team of researchers conducted a study of stream insects, discovering the presence of 69 different pharmaceutical compounds — sometimes at concentrations threatening to the animals that feed on those insects.
Toward Graphene-Powered Renewable Fuel
The material could be used as part of a method to create fuel from water and carbon dioxide.
Facebook Messenger Gives Users a 10-Minute Window to Delete Sent Messages
Users of Facebook Messenger will be given a 10-minute window to reconsider messages they’ve sent on the social media platform.
Study: Oil and Gas Rigs Protect Corals
Although generally thought to negatively impact marine ecosystems by encouraging ocean sprawl, man-made structures, such as those for oil and gas extraction and offshore wind, wave and tidal energy, might instead play a critical role in keeping coral populations intact, ensuring their resilience.
AI Gets a Face with New Social Robot
The next generation of social robots is on its way from Sweden-based startup Furhat Robotics, and they are among the most realistic and relatable social robots yet.
Following Crash, Boeing Issues a Warning on Sensors
Investigators looking at the crash of Lion Air Flight JT610 said that one of the plane's "angle of attack" sensors malfunctioned and provided inaccurate data.
Study Takes a Deeper Look at Autonomous Vehicle’s Effect on Tourism
A new study from the University of Surrey and the University of Oxford takes a closer look at how autonomous vehicles (AV) will impact the future of urban tourism.
'Bionic' Mushroom Merges Biology, Nanotechnology
Researchers have supercharged an ordinary white button mushroom with 3D-printed clusters of cyanobacteria that generate electricity, plus swirls of graphene nanoribbons that collect the current.
Xcel Energy to Buy Power Plant for $650m
Xcel said that it is planning ahead for several expected power plant retirements and contract expirations in the mid-2020s.
Decommissioning Milestone for Space Fuel Plant
Equipment contaminated with plutonium once used to power deep space missions has been removed from a building at the Savannah River Site facility.
New Underwater Drone Prowling Coastal Waters
The Bluefin-9 Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) from Bluefin Robotics (part of General Dynamics Mission Systems) is equipped with a variety of sensors to carry out survey, mapping and detection missions autonomously.
Team Develops Method for Faster, Accurate AI Training
A team of researchers from Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) along with a team from Tencent Machine Learning have successfully developed a new method for training artificial intelligence (AI) machines faster than ever while still ensuring that they maintain accuracy.