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Processed Foods: The Good, the Bad, and the Healthy?
There are a few different levels of processed food, and some of them are actually good for you.
Safer 3D Printing
As 3D printing becomes more and more sophisticated, concerns continue to linger about the release of nanoparticles while the device is in use, possibly affecting the health of users. According to a recent study, researchers have devised a way to eliminate the release of nanoparticles in a number of these printers.
Chemical Found in Popular Club Drug To Treat PTSD
Military veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may get some relief in the shape of an ingredient found in the popular club drug Ecstasy, thanks to a recent “breakthrough therapy” designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Even Treated Scrubs Don't Fight Contamination
Despite wearing scrubs outfitted with antimicrobial properties, health care workers’ clothing still became contaminated with bacteria, according to a recent study.
Software Engineers as Cancer Researchers
In an unusual development, a team of software researchers has developed a new app that, by simply taking a “selfie,” allows you to determine if you may have pancreatic cancer and other diseases.
Self-Cleaning Nanotech
Skins and mats containing nano-crystals that create a self-cleaning reaction are being used to clean checkpoint security bins at the Akron-Canton Airport (CAK).
Facebook to Ban Pages Paying for Ad Space Used to Promote Fake News
In another step to combat the fake news it was accused of helping to spread, Facebook is now preventing pages that regularly post fake news from buying ad space on the site.
Deforestation Linked to an Increase in Sick Children in Cambodia
Symptoms — including diarrhea, acute respiratory infection and fever — thought to be the source of childhood mortality, increased in relation to regions of Cambodia losing dense forest areas.
Chemicals Found in Yoga Mats Affect Fertility
Flame retardant chemicals found in products such as yoga mats are thought to be tied to disrupted fertility treatments such as in-vitro fertilization (IVF), according to a recent study.
That's a Wrap: New Material for High-quality Bioimaging
If plastic wrap keeps food from desiccating, why not wrap biological tissues to preserve their water content?
Magical Animals and Biodiversity Conservation
Unexpected allies in efforts to protect threatened species could include the unicorn, the yeti and the Loch Ness Monster.
Ford and Domino's to Test Driverless Pizza Delivery
Customers selected at random in Ann Arbor, Mich., will have their order delivered by a research vehicle driven by a Ford safety engineer and staffed with researchers.
More Proposed Nukes Are Shelved
Duke Energy Florida says it will no longer move forward with plans to build the Levy Nuclear Project, the latest AP1000 project to be scrapped.
Super Steel Combines Ductility with Strength
A process for realizing both properties is based on cold rolling followed by low-temperature tempering.
Petroleum Engineers, Stanford Grads Top New List of Highest-Earning Engineering Workers
Stanford University graduates who majored in engineering represent the top earners in that field, according to a report released today by online salary aggregator PayScale, Inc.
Smart Partnering, Smarter Bombs
Smart bombs use GPS for guidance—the same type of system that drivers use on road trips. In addition to increased precision, smart bombs can be as much as 20 times cheaper to build than smart missiles, which use jet engines to propel themselves.
Further Along the Path to Hydrogen Fuel Cells
New research shows promise for using liquid-metal membranes to generate the pure hydrogen needed to power hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.
Duke Seeks to Shelve Proposed Nuclear Units
Duke cited the March bankruptcy of Westinghouse Electric Co., a unit of Toshiba Corp., and other market activity in its decision to scrap the proposed two-unit nuclear project.
Notable Air Quality Gains for Port of Long Beach
The port is reaping the benefits for more than a decade of air quality improvements.
Google To Offer Clinically-based Depression Test
Feeling depressed? Users typing “depression” into the popular search engine Google are now met with a quiz meant to gauge whether they are or not.