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Facial Recognition Tech Proving Useful in Unexpected Markets
Facial recognition technology isn’t only meant for capturing criminals. In fact, the presence of the technology is being felt in some unexpected industries.
Contact Lens Created to Treat Corneal Wounds
The inner surface of the scleral lens incorporates donor limbal mesenchymal stromal cells deemed more therapeutic than the amniotic membranes currently used.
'Robotic Cowboy' Herds Cattle
A robot capable of herding cattle from the pen to the processing plant has been created by beef producer Cargill Inc.
Study: The Molecular Makeup of Organic Aerosols
A clearer picture of the chemical composition of organic aerosols was obtained using a combination of liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry.
Watch: Ford Reveals Secrets That Make All-New Focus Safest Yet
The fully automated process modernizes ancient blacksmith techniques, using furnaces, robots and lasers to craft car parts that help keep drivers and passengers safe.
The First Mars Helicopter Will Fly with Swiss DC Motors
The Mars helicopter technology will pave the way for many future scientific and exploratory missions to Mars. Similar robots could serve as flying eyes for future rovers, exploring the surroundings and finding the best route for the rover.
Reversible Adhesive Simplifies Electronics Recycling
Originally formulated for dental use, the thermolabile adhesive is easily removed.
Tool Inspired by Beagles Sniffs Out Email Scammers
Researchers from the New York University Tandon School of Engineering and a Silicon Valley-based email security company have developed a new visual analytics tool to help law enforcement track and stop email scams.
A Phthalate Substitute Promises Safer Plastics
An alternative plasticizer that doesn’t leach out of polyvinyl chloride is under development.
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Dueling Engine Designs Compete in Contest to Power Combat Helicopters
GE Aviation’s single-spool turboshaft architecture is facing off against a dual-spool design by Advanced Turbine Engine Company in the U.S. Army’s competition to upgrade the T700 engines that power its Apache and Black Hawk helicopters.
MGX Minerals Petrolithium Project is a Solid Match for the Paradox Basin Play
With more than 10,000 acres of oil and gas leases within one of North America's largest undeveloped oil and gas fields, the nation’s first integrated petroleum and lithium project is slated for Utah.
Microneedles and Nanotech Offer a Path to Painless Vaccinations
Nanoparticle-encapsulated vaccines are combined with microneedles to boost immune responses with a more patient-friendly delivery method.
Grid Can Handle High Stress Conditions, PJM Says
Reliability has been a concern in the region as market conditions have led to a string of power plant retirements.
Watch: NASA's First 8K Video from Inside the International Space Station
The video shows life onboard the station as well as experiments undertaken by astronauts.
Tesla Invests Heavily in Shanghai Factory to Reduce Tariffs
Last month, Tesla signed a 50-year lease that commits the company to having an online electric vehicle (EV) plant within 36 months.
Study: Fuel Use and Traffic Flow Impacts of CAVs
The impact of partial market penetration of connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) on fuel consumption, travel time and traffic flow was examined with a simulation framework.
Plastic Bottle Waste Repurposed as Useful Aerogels
World’s first PET aerogels reduce plastic waste and are suitable for heat and sound insulation, oil spill cleanup, carbon dioxide absorption and fire safety applications.
Study: Coconut Oil Compounds Ward Off Insects Better Than DEET
Recently anointed, in certain circles, a universal cure-all, coconut oil (or more specifically, compounds derived from coconut oil) has proven itself again — this time as an insect repellent more powerful than DEET.
People are More Likely to Trust a Chatbot That Shows Just the Right Amount of Empathy
A new study from the Media Effects Research Lab at Penn State has found that most people are wary of a chatbot that is too friendly, but they also don’t connect with an apathetic chatbot either.