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Dark Fiber Used as a Seismic Monitoring Tool
By using fiber, researchers can transform traffic noise or other vibrations into usable seismic signals that can help monitor near-surface changes such as permafrost thaw and groundwater-level fluctuations.
Hurricane Forecast Model Focuses on Dollar Impact, not Wind
Civil engineering researchers wanted to come up with a more accurate way to talk about impacts, so they focused on a storm's expected economic damage.
Air Pollution Negates Health Benefits of a Long Walk
A study conducted by researchers from Duke University and Imperial College London found that people age 60 and older walking on polluted main streets saw fewer, if any, of the benefits walking would have on the heart and lungs.
Seaweed May Be Key to Environmentally-friendly Sunscreen
In the lab, scientists determined that MAAs — like the MAAs produced by organisms dwelling in sunny, shallow waters — effectively absorbed damaging rays from the sun and protected the skin cells against UVR damage.
Mapping Tropical Forest Conservation Targets in Borneo
Forest carbon stocks were mapped to guide conservation efforts undertaken by the Sabah Forestry Department in Malaysian Borneo.
Textron Aviation Unveils New Twin-Engine Utility Aircraft, the Cessna SkyCourier
Designed in collaboration with FedEx Express, the cargo aircraft will fit up to three FedEx LD3 cargo containers and has a maximum payload capacity of 6,000 pounds.
Dutch Designer Creates Font for Dyslexic Readers
A Dutch group has developed Dyslexie font, a typeface designed to make reading easier for people suffering from dyslexia.
Next Generation Organic Waste Digester for Food and Drink Sector
The system rapidly reduces organic content within waste at source, reducing off-site transportation and processing costs for food processors.
The Most Beautiful Pictures of Saturn Ever Taken, Courtesy of Cassini
Two days before the intentional crash that drove Cassini into Saturn, the satellite snapped many pictures of the gas giant on its fatal descent. These images are just a part of the Cassini legacy.
Watch: Synthesizing Silk for Medical Use
A new synthesis technique eliminates the need for harsh chemicals that ruin the bioactive properties of silk proteins.
South Opts for Natural Gas as Coal Declines
In 2016, Southern states used natural gas for 42 percent of their electricity generation, a bigger share than the U.S. average of 34 percent.
Doctor-Created, 3D-Printed Euthanasia Machine
Philip Nitschke, better known as Australia's “Dr. Death,” has created a machine meant to help suicidal persons achieve a painless death.
Watch: Tool Tackles Slippery Slope of Winter Roads
Software and hardware are combined to optimize seasonal road salting, enabling cities to allocate resources effectively and increase safety on critical roads.
Instagram Will Hide Selfies with Animals for Fear of Contributing to Animal Abuse
Popular photo-sharing platform Instagram will be hiding pictures that travelers take posing with animals such as sloths and koala bears from its site in an effort to combat animal abuse.
JAL Invests in Supersonic Startup
Japan Airlines is investing $10 million in Boom Supersonic, which is developing a supersonic aircraft capable of speeds at Mach 2.2.
Healthy Eating Better for the Environment, Study
The incentive to eat healthy is now two-fold thanks to a recent study determining that healthy eating is also linked to reducing one’s environmental impact.
Magnesium Car Parts: Cost Factors (Part 2)
Magnesium’s higher price compared to steel or aluminum is limiting wider adoption in the cost-sensitive mainstream automotive market. While magnesium and aluminum are abundant elements in the earth’s crust, magnesium is currently more expensive to reduce or produce compared to aluminum. New developments on the horizon may change that.
Wireless Vibration Data Logger with Improved Anti-Aliasing Filter and Noise Floor
A wireless vibration data logger that can record accelerations, vibrations, velocities and inclinations and includes a three-axis MEMS accelerometer, an accurate clock and 128 Mb of non-volatile memory.
Blockchain-Based Currency to Promote Carbon Emission Reductions
The Bluenote currency will create an open, transparent platform to verify and incentivize emission reductions.
Designing for Automation Offers Springs a Bounce in Quality and Productivity
Designing for automation helps companies increase automation speeds, minimize downtime and be more efficient than their competitors. And that results in less fallout and improved margins.