HEADLINES ARCHIVE

  • 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.

  • Managing Distractions While Working From Home

    According to a survey by Porch.com, respondents generally felt that having the option to work from home is a benefit that makes them feel valued, less stressed and more productive. The results also shed some light on the distractions people face when working from home.

  • Researchers Discover Key to Being More Likeable on Dates, Job Interviews

    New research from Cass Business School that suggests the key to impressing a date or a potential employer is one in the same: communicate the hard work and effort behind the success in a candidate’s life.

  • Glaucoma Drainage Device Uses Magnetic Fields for Self-Cleaning

    Microactuators incorporated into the device vibrate and shake biomaterials loose when a magnetic field is externally introduced.

  • Top Ten Challenges Facing Employees Today

    According to a recently released LinkedIn survey of over 1,000 people, the most challenging issues facing employees include juggling workloads and work/life balance.

  • Tech Fields Are Not Immune From #MeToo Moments

    A report commissioned by the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine and released in October reveals women in academia experience significant levels of sexual harassment.

  • Technology Creates Smart Homes by Reading the Vibrations of a Person's Gait

    Case Western Reserve University researchers are working on the next generation of smart home technology. Included in that next-generation technology is the Internet of Ears (IoE), which would allow smart homes to adapt to the people in those homes by recognizing an individual’s gait.

  • Listen to a Bit of Space History

    A newly released audio file features signals picked up from the Soviet Union's November 1968 launch of the spacecraft Zond 6.

  • Despite Shopping Preferences, Consumers Want Physical Stores: Study

    According to a new study, most customers agree that the elimination of physical stores would be bad for society.

  • U.S. Army Hopes to Attract New Recruits with Video Games

    Plagued by low recruitment levels, the United States Army is preparing to launch an esports team to attract America’s youth.

  • Design Errors Found in Florida Bridge That Collapsed

    Errors were made in the design of the northernmost nodal region of the span where two truss members were connected to the bridge deck, the NTSB said.

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