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Colorado Cafés Participating in a Mug-Sharing Program to Curb Disposable Coffee Cup Waste
To reduce the amount of waste created by disposable coffee cups, a start-up called Vessel Works has a solution much like the bike-sharing programs of late — instead of bikes, coffee drinkers will share mugs.
AI Opens New Possibilities for Heart Medicine
In a first-of-its-kind study, artificial intelligence is opening new possibilities for heart medicine: both in terms of providing better images of the heart, and in interpreting those images to catch heart disease earlier.
L'Oreal Develops Wearable to Monitor UV, Pollution and Pollen Exposure
Although known for cosmetics and beauty products, L’Oreal is fast becoming a name in the wearables market.
Red Lion Adds DA10D and DA30D Protocol Conversion and Data Acquisition Devices
Red Lion Controls has announced the release of new protocol conversion and data acquisition devices.
Watch How Liquid-Gated Membranes Enhance Water Filtration
These membranes filter nanoclay particles out of water with twice the efficiency of conventional membranes and take three times longer to foul.
Hydrogen Peroxide-Filled Microgel Reduces the Effectiveness of Viruses by 99.9%
Researchers have created a microgel that reduces the infectability of viruses and bacteria.
Video: Climate Change is Intensifying Hurricanes
High-resolution climate simulations of 15 tropical cyclones that occurred over the last decade indicates that climate change has intensified rainfall in these events by 5 to 10%
Surveillance Robots Will Monitor Denmark's Sewer Systems
Sewer maintenance in Denmark will one day be conducted exclusively by surveillance robots, saving the country hundreds of millions in maintenance costs, according to a research project on the topic.
Study Looks at Effectiveness of Hands-Only CPR Training Kiosks
Following the installation of the first-of-its-kind kiosk in the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport back in 2013, hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training kiosks have been cropping up in more public places, leading a team of researchers to wonder about their effectiveness when stacked against traditional hands-only CPR training methods.
Wearable Bioreactor Promises a Leap for Regenerative Medicine
Delivering progesterone to an amputation injury site via a wearable bioreactor can induce limb regeneration in non-regenerative adult frogs — and potentially in humans.
3D Printing, Digital Photogrammetry and Laser Scanning Used to Recreate 122-Year-Old Train Car
University of South Florida developers have successfully 3D printed a model of a century-old Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey business train car.
Puerto Rico's Electric Grid Recovery Is Driving Innovation
Researchers were commissioned by the Energy Department's Office of Electricity to evaluate and analyze options and to offer tools as recovery efforts continue following Hurricanes Irma and Maria.
Giant Hydraulic Shaker Vibrates Spacecraft With the Intensity of an Earthquake
The HYDRA multi-axis vibration test facility mimics the extreme forces that payloads experience during a rocket launch.
New Itinerary Algorithm Prioritizes Passenger Over Airline and Airport Costs
A new algorithm from Binghamton University considers the passenger’s perspective when scheduling flights.
"Robocop" Debuting at the Singapore Summit
To demonstrate its devotion to all things high-tech, Singapore has debuted a new member of its police force: an actual robotic police officer.
Rocket Labs Second Orbital Launch and Satellite Deployment a Success
The company plans to expand launch missions in 2019.
Techniplas Brings Concept Vehicle Packed with its Generative and Additive Manufacturing Technologies to Formnext 2018
Attendees can experience how the company is integrating new additive manufacturing capabilities to deliver lightweighting and intelligent connectivity to the automotive industry.
Zero Waste Grocery Store to Open in NYC
A new kind of grocery store is opening this month in the Big Apple and its owner hopes that it will provide consumers access to local goods while simultaneously cutting down on waste
3D Printing: The Future of Manufacturing
3D manufacturing is clearly one of the most innovative technologies available for manufacturing. Although it has only been around for a few decades, it is quickly becoming a valuable tool for a range of industries and applications.
Algorithm Predicts More Efficient Wind Farm Layouts
The new algorithm could help builders generate more revenue and create more renewable energy for customers.