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Anne Frank Betrayal to Get AI Treatment
Using software that can organize and analyze large amounts of data, a retired FBI agent believes he and a team of more than a dozen researchers can identify who turned in the Frank family in August 1944.
3D-Printed Set Is 'Extraordinary'
First look at the set for the theatrical production of the opera "Fra Diavolo" in Rome, Italy, which was fabricated by 3D printing.
Smartphone Notifications Are Making Us Cranky
In a bad mood? Your smartphone may be to blame, according to recent research from Nottingham Trent University.
U.S. and Mexico Expand Colorado River Pact
The nine-year deal expands a 1944 water treaty and would result in the United States spending $31.5 million on conservation efforts in Mexico.
Air Turbulence Expected to Triple Due to Climate Change
Thanks to climate change, mid-air flight turbulence is expected to increase by nearly three times in the coming decades, according to a recent study in the journal Geophysical Research Letters.
China Will Lead Solar PV Growth Through 2022, IEA says
Boosted by a strong solar photovoltaics market, renewables accounted for almost two-thirds of net new power capacity around the world in 2016, with almost 165 gigawatts coming online.
Anti-Vaccination Rhetoric 'Loud' on Twitter
Despite the lack of evidence linking childhood vaccinations and autism and an uptick in recent outbreaks of diseases previously eradicated by vaccination, the anti-vaccination debate is still alive and well on social media platforms like Twitter according to a multi-year study from the University of Colorado Boulder.
Three American Scientists Earn 2017 Nobel Prize for Physics
The Swedish Royal Academy of Sciences awarded the 2017 Nobel Prize in Physics to three American scientists: Rainer Weiss, an emeritus Professor of Physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and Barry Barish and Kip Thorne, both from the California Institute of Technology.
Fukushima-Related Radioactivity Taints Coast 60 Miles Away
High levels of radioactive cesium-137 have been detected in sands and brackish groundwater beneath beaches up to 60 miles away.
New York City’s 9/11 Tribute Creates Light Pollution that Affects Birds
The annual “Tribute in Light” display that serves as a yearly tribute to the 9/11 attacks in New York City has provided researchers with a unique opportunity to study how artificial light affects bird flight paths.
Celebrate IEEE Day!
Early October marks a special event for the community of electrical and electronics engineers.
An App to Aid Stranded Dolphins, Whales
The app is available for the iPhone and can be downloaded from the Apple app store.
MH370 Report Closes Chapter on Lost Airliner
The report records the futile 1,046-day search for MH370, including the ways in which the search area was identified and how the search was conducted.
Fabric Capable of Detecting Dehydrated Drivers
Recently warning consumers of the dangers associated with driving while dehydrated, Nissan demonstrated a new sweat sensing technology in one of its automobiles.
Kits for Clean Water Get Crowdfunding Treatment
Using gravity, sunlight and a few materials, the kits are capable of producing as much as 10 liters per day of safe drinking water. Researchers hope to raise $30,000 through the crowdfunding initiative, which would enable them to create 1,000 kits.
Could Smart Guns Help Reduce Gun Violence?
How would a smart gun prevent a potential shooter from following through? The obvious answer is that only the person, or persons, who are authorized to shoot a particular gun can fire it.
High-Capacity Asphalt–Lithium Batteries Charge in Five Minutes
The use of an asphalt-nanoribbon anode results in more efficient, dendrite-resistant batteries.
Micro Motors Getting Under Your Skin, Literally
Precision implanted motors enable new solutions, spur innovation for cardiac-boost and infusion-delivery medical advances.
Hydrogen Sensor is Ultra-Fast and Super-Sensitive
The metal-organic framework-coated nanowire array detects hydrogen gas levels under 1 vol% in less than seven seconds.
Super-Jumbo A380 Suffers Engine Failure in Flight
Air France Flight 66 from Paris to Los Angeles landed at Goose Bay in Labrador, and no one was hurt in the incident.