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  • The Futuristic Landscape of Wholesale Packaging Supplies

    Consumer brands from Dell to Ferrero are embracing sustainable and recyclable packaging material.

  • Bisphenol S Damages Egg Cells

    Decreased fertility was seen at lower internal doses of BPS than BPA—suggesting that BPS may be more damaging to the reproductive system.

  • Vibrating Shoes Could Help the Visually Impaired Avoid Obstacles

    Early tests will focus on the problem of stepping over obstacles of different heights.

  • Wireless Power Transfer: A Key Technology for EV Adoption

    Wireless power transfer through magnetic induction is seen as a promising approach to ease range anxiety issues.

  • Robotic Massage Therapist Relieves Athletes' Pain

    "Emma" consists of a six-axis robotic arm capable of highly articulated movements, a 3D stereoscopic camera for vision and a customized and a rotatable 3D-printed massage tip.

  • Low-temperature Process Could Add to Milk's Shelf Life

    Treatment lowered bacterial levels below detection limits and extended shelf life to up to 63 days.

  • More Americans Worried About Water Infrastructure, Willing to Pay More

    Nearly half of Americans feel that not having easy, low-cost access to water is an issue of concern in U.S. communities.

  • San Francisco Bans Sale of Polystyrene Foam in Packaging and Food Service Ware

    According to the ordinance, polystyrene foam breaks down into smaller, non-biodegradable pieces that are often mistaken for fish eggs by seabirds and other marine life.

  • Solar-Powered Television Geared to Off-Grid African Market

    Approximately 1.2 billion people (17% of the global population) live without a consistent and reliable supply of electricity.

  • Just Like Real: Advances in Prosthetic Limbs

    Wearers soon may control prosthetic limbs the way most everyone controls their natural arms and legs; without a thought.

  • "RedEye" Could Give Wearable Computers Continuous Vision

    The concept is to allow computers to assist us by showing them what we see throughout the day.

  • Compostable Closed-Cell Foam Is Created

    A fully compostable particle foam is developed by BASF.

  • Solar-Powered Oxygen Delivery May Be a Lifesaver

    Renewable energy technology converges with medical care to treat children suffering from pneumonia in resource-limited settings.

  • Surface Material Created for Shampoo Bottles

    The surface allows shampoos and soaps to glide almost effortlessly from plastic containers.

  • When Mom and Pop Met Big Defense: The Roots of Digital Music

    North American Rockwell and Allen Organ Co. repurposed aerospace microelectronics to produce the first digital musical instrument.

  • Threading the Way to Touch-Sensitive Robots

    The researchers have used their smart threads to build two- and three-dimensional arrays that accurately detect pressures similar to those that real people and robots might be exposed to.

  • What's for Dinner? Additives in the Food Chain

    Modern food additives, especially those used for preservation or processing, have made portable, long-lasting, low-calorie foods ubiquitous.

  • Canisters Help to Mask Product Odors

    The technology embeds food-grade flavors directly into a plastic canister.

  • Going the Last Mile with Delivery Robots

    Companies are testing driverless wheeled vehicles in urban environments for “last mile” deliveries.

  • Graphene Boosts Strength, Elasticity of Rubber

    Adding 0.1% graphene made the rubber 50% stronger.

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