HEADLINES ARCHIVE
New Wireless Sensors Could Gather Health Data of Bedridden Patients
Healthcare professionals may soon be able to better monitor patients that have been confined to their beds as the result of illness or injury thanks to small skin-like sensors that can be affixed to patients, collecting health data such as temperature and blood pressure.
Study Finds that Food Packaging May Impact Nutrient Absorption
Researchers from Binghamton University, State University of New York, have determined that food packaging may have a negative impact on the operation of the digestive tract according to a new study.
New Method for Biofuel Production Developed from Mushroom Farming
National University of Singapore (NUS) engineers have recently discovered that the bacteria TG57 can convert cellulose to biobutanol when isolated from the waste that is created when farmers gather mushrooms.
Report: Divert Foreign Aid to Dumpsites in Developing Countries to Fight Plastic Pollution
Considering that the majority of ocean plastic waste comes from developing countries without waste management programs or with mismanaged programs, experts believe that developed nations should divert part of their budgets for foreign aid toward helping those countries improve their waste management efforts.
Scientists Develop Online Tool to Determine if Solar Panels are Appropriate for Certain Roofs
Depending on the location of the home and the tilt of the homeowner’s roof, it doesn’t always make sense for homeowners to install solar panels.
Study: Ride-hailing Apps Contributing to Traffic
While traffic is expected in major metropolitan locations like New York City, a recent report reveals that the issue is worsening in there -- with traffic slowing by 20 percent -- due in part to the growth in popularity of ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft.
40 Electric Trains Are Headed to Sweden
Bombardier says it signed a contract worth about $452 million.
Solar Energy Shines as Global Investment Rises in 2017
A new U.N. study says that China saw some 53 gigawatts of capacity added in 2017 – more than half the global total – and $86.5 billion invested.
Researchers Develop Transparent Patch to Detect Dangerous Food Threats
Imagine not having to play a guessing game with foods that are dangerously close to their expiration date, but that still look and smell just fine. That is the aim for McMaster researchers who have developed a method for determining whether or not meat and other foods are safe to eat.
Goodbye, Gas Pump? An App that Will Bring the Gas to You
Taking a cue from an underground service that delivers fuel to boats, a Miami-based company has developed an app that would deliver gas to cars.
Pokemon Go Players Will Be Rewarded for Picking Up Trash on Earth Day
Niantic, maker of the Pokemon Go app, has found a way to focus users’ attention on this year’s Earth Day with a simple strategy of rewarding users who pick up garbage.
Robotic Bee Project to Receive NASA Funding
Although bumble-bee sized, the robots are expected to be designed with cicada-sized wings, and aerospace engineers will reportedly work in conjunction with Japanese robotics teams to develop the flying bots.
Average Person Ingests Over 100 Plastic Particles with Each Meal, According to Study
Plastic particles coming from synthetic fibers and soft furnishings in most households may be getting into our food, according to a study from Heriot-Watt University.
Apple Watch Data Used as Evidence in Australian Murder Trial
Data gathered from an Apple Watch has been presented as evidence in a recent murder trial in Australia.
Researchers Develop Evidence-collecting App
Considering the weight put on eyewitness testimony in investigations and trials and how inaccurate and vulnerable to distortion eyewitness memory can be, eyewitness memory experts have developed a smartphone app that allows victims and witnesses alike to provide detailed accounts of an event moments after it has happened.
Europe's Electric Clocks are Back in Sync
The deviation from Europe's standard 50-hertz frequency was enough to cause electric clocks that keep time by the power system's frequency to fall behind by six minutes since January.
Novelty Robot Concierge Expected to Improve Along with AI
Considered Italy’s first robot concierge, the humanoid, which can answer questions in English, German and Italian, will now be used year-round at a hotel in Lake Garda where it will help alleviate desk traffic by offering answers to simple, repetitive questions.
These 8 Cities Have the Most Distracted Drivers
Research shows that the evening commute has the greatest amount of distraction, and most distractions occur at speeds of 30–40 mph.
More and More U.S. Schools Allowing Cell Phones in Classrooms
While cell phones are largely absent from most U.S. classrooms, data shows that the devices are becoming more acceptable in such settings thanks to parents’ insistence that the devices be kept with the students for tracking purposes.
Employee Benefit Trends in the US: Small Firms at a Severe Disadvantage
How do insurance benefits compare between large and small companies?