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Could Smallpox May Be More Recent than We Thought?
Genetic research suggests that smallpox may not be an ancient disease but a more modern killer that went on to become the first human disease eradicated by vaccination.
MIT Tool to Customize Drone Design
A system from MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory allows users to design, simulate, and build their own custom drone.
New Way of Measuring Nitrate Discharge from Groundwater
Nitrate flux has traditionally been difficult to gauge and, since there is no standard method for doing so, it is rarely measured.
London Moving to Zero-Emission Buses
London has committed to procuring roughly 300 zero-emission buses by 2020.
Computer Modeling Could Aid Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
Current diagnosis methods include invasive biopsy procedures that often lead to patients being over-treated or under-treated.
Color-Changing Coatings Made Easy
Researchers have now used wet chemical techniques to help overcome the difficulties of scaling-up photonic colors.
Grid-Connected In-Stream Tidal Turbine Deployed in Canada
The turbine harnesses only a fraction of the energy potential of the Minas Basin, where the mean spring tidal range is 14.5 meters.
John Glenn Dies at Age 95
Glenn was the last surviving member of the original seven American "Right Stuff" Mercury astronauts.
Catalyst for Converting Atmospheric CO2
The catalyst could result in large-scale implementation of carbon dioxide capture and conversion.
Tech Firms Create Virtual Reality Supergroup
Several of the biggest names in technology are joining forces to push innovation in the burgeoning world of virtual reality.
EPA May Move to Ban Dry Cleaning Chemical
Regulators say they are proposing a ban on trichloroethylene (TCE), a dry cleaning chemical, under the Toxic Substances Control Act, a law Congress expanded in 2016.
Shanghai's Supertall Sustainable Building
Shanghai boasts one of the world's newest, and tallest, skyscrapers. It is also one of the world's greenest.
Fujitsu Uses Graphene to Open Gate to New Gas Sensors
Development of a graphene-based gas sensor opens the gate to new environmental and healthcare monitoring devices.
A Game Changer for Organic Solar Cells?
A simple doping-solution process for fabricating organic solar cells could speed implementation of plastic electronics.
EPA Rule Rollback? Maybe Not so Fast!
President-elect Donald Trump says he plans to nominate Scott Pruitt to lead the Environmental Protection Agency as its administrator. Let's speculate on what this may mean for coal.
Waste-to-Gas Tech Could Help Meet UK Energy Needs
The plant will take in 10,000 metric tons of waste from the local area and produce 22 GWh of BioSNG, enough to heat 1,500 homes.
Tool Uses UV Light to Control Inflammation
Cornell researchers have created a chemical probe that inhibits a reaction mediated by enzymes called histone deacetylases.
Sulfur Regulations Challenge Refiners and Shipowners
The new limits will affect the largest portion of the approximately 3.9 million barrels per day of global marine fuel use.
Sensor Technology Tunes Out the White Noise
Enhanced sensors could be used to improve aviation, detect structural damage in buildings and bridges and boost the capabilities of health monitors.
New Grasses Neutralize Toxic Pollution
The development could help provide a cost-effective method for removing the toxic compounds that have contaminated millions of acres of land used for military live-fire training ranges.