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Ensuring food safety with DSI
There are many ways to ensure food safety, and among them is direct steam injection (DSI). DSI uses medium to high pressure steam to generate unlimited hot water at a consistent temperature to clean and sanitize production equipment, and provide hot water for process applications.
Teenagers' thrill seeking impulses can lead to cyber crime
Researchers from Flinders Criminology conducted a study that analyzed existing links between teenager’s online activities and cybercrime.
UK startup proposes Hyperloop-like system for delivering goods
A U.K. transportation startup is proposing a Hyperloop-like delivery system for transporting packages throughout England in a bid to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to expedite delivery times.
Microsoft develops AI-based tool for keeping children safe online
Technology giant Microsoft announced that it has developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-based tool for detecting sexual predators attempting to groom children online.
10 books engineers should read in 2020
As the world welcomes a new decade, Engineering360 is welcoming a new book list.
Breastfeeding apps may be doing more harm than good
A study conducted by researchers from Flinders University has found that there is a trend in the use of apps to help mothers breastfeed, but these apps are not as helpful as they seem.
Study: Adults 55 and older are not confident using apps
Researchers have found the nature of online banking is confusing for people who are 55 and older.
Team uses AI to match job seekers to ideal occupations
Researchers from the University of Melbourne, the University of New South Wales and the University of Sydney are using artificial intelligence (AI) to match a person to a profession based on their social media posts.
Bars and stripes forever: How bar codes changed supply chains
Unlike many innovations, the idea of bar codes was not one where potential users had to be convinced that they needed this better mousetrap. Instead, the incentive included pleas by retailers for a better system of inventory control and checkout.
How the circular economy may save us from drowning in plastic
Top name brands, large manufacturers and startups are stepping up to solve the plastic waste problem.
Chilean startup brings affordable sustainability to grocery shopping
The system easily integrates into local bodegas as well as large grocery store chains and products can be delivered to a customer’s home through the mobile delivery app.
Japanese company creates spray-on artificial skin
A Japanese cosmetics manufacturer has developed spray-on artificial skin using fine fiber technology.
5 weird and wacky ways facial recognition tech is being used
Less routine applications for the technology are now beginning to emerge.
Cincinnati looks to solar to power its municipal facilities
The solar array will power the Cincinnati Water Works utility as well as municipal energy load.
Many job hiring algorithms remain biased: Cornell researchers
Researchers found that many algorithms used by employers to make hiring decisions may not be as unbiased as they claim to be.
Robot trash talk has a negative effect on human performance
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University have found that humans are negatively affected by trash talk, even when it comes from a robot.
These tiny antennas could lead to smaller electronics and wearables
Researchers have created what they are calling the thinnest radio frequency antennas in the world.
Cool produce, air or water with no electricity
Unique insulation prevents incoming sunlight from heating up the device while simultaneously radiating infrared light (heat) away from the device. This efficient process requires no moving parts or electricity to cool the device well below the ambient air temperature.
Holidays highlight fire safety standards for engineers (and cooks)
There were 1,600 reported home cooking fires on Thanksgiving Day in 2017, a 238% increase over the daily average.
This smart toilet could measure your health
The researchers began to gather their own urine samples to prove that urine could offer real-time data about a person’s health.