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Reinvigorated Antibiotics Could Turn Tide Against Superbugs
Scientists from the University of Queensland are giving an old antibiotic new life.
Study Shows the Role of Wildlife in Controlling Tick Population
With funding from the Morris Animal Foundation, researchers from the University of California, Santa Barbara, determined that reduced wildlife populations contribute to surges in local tick populations, consequently upping the threat of infectious disease.
Healthy Lifestyle Resolutions May Lead to One-Third Reduction in Cancer Risk
According to the findings, researchers determined that the combination of healthy behaviors contributed to a total reduction of about one-third in cancer risk and subsequently to a reduction in cancer mortality.
E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Romaine Lettuce
U.S. officials are investigating whether a recent E. coli outbreak sickening 58 people, hospitalizing five and killing one is linked to tainted romaine lettuce.
10 Books Engineers Should Read in 2018
10 great books that engineers should read in 2018 to achieve that New Year's resolution or just for fun!
Getting Dressed with the Help of Amazon
Can’t decide what an outfit you spotted online will look like on your frame until it gets delivered to your house? Amazon may be able to solve that problem with a blended-reality mirror it has recently patented.
Watch: Looking Back to Move Ahead
Our Engineering360 News Brief offers a few examples where drawing inspiration from the past is broadening the horizon of the future. Topics include CES 2018, the consumer technology show that runs next week in Las Vegas, drawing inspiration from an ancient technique to improve fuel cells and new evidence to believe that life on other planets is likely.
Facebook's Role in the Fight Against Disease Outbreak
Imagine a scenario where an outbreak of some disease occurs and not enough vaccines are available to inoculate the entire population. In that scenario, did you once imagine the role Facebook might play in keeping people healthy?
'Raw Water' Trend Taking Off...and Shouldn't
"Raw water" is gaining in popularity as a number of startups have been cropping up in Silicon Valley pushing the untreated, unfiltered and unsterilized spring water to consumers.
Cookstoves in Asia Have a Higher Environmental Impact than Once Thought
Previous research, mostly based on lab experiments, has shown that smoke emitted from stoves used for cooking and heating, has a definite, detrimental environmental impact, particularly in India.
Scientists Prep to Battle Impending Chocolate Shortage
With warmer temperatures threatening the consistent humidity, rain and temperatures necessary to grow the cocoa plant, experts warn that chocolate could go extinct by 2050.
Wet Wipes Responsible for Most Sewage Blockages
A popular household product is responsible for 9 out of 10 sewage blockages, and it isn’t the product you might suspect.
NJ Transit to Buy More Locomotives from Bombardier
The dual-power locomotives are capable of operating under both diesel power and alternating current electric power from overhead sources.
Facial Recognition Tech to Be Used at 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Participants in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics — including athletes, officials and the journalists covering the games — will be identified using facial recognition technology from the NEC Group.
Micro-Needle Patch Could Potentially Reduce Weight by 30 Percent
Researchers have developed a new approach to reducing stomach fat. This approach has shown promise in initial laboratory trials.
New Driverless Train in India Keeping Driver for Now
Despite being equipped with driverless technology, a metro train recently launched in India will still operate using a driver for at least the immediate future.
Even Low Air Pollution Levels Possibly Deadly for Seniors
Despite being considered safe by U.S. government standards, lower levels of air pollution are still likely to prematurely shorten the lives of elderly Americans, according to recent research.
American Girl and NASA Collaborate on Astronaut Doll
Inspired by the number of STEM–themed toys aimed at kids this holiday season, the American Girl brand will be welcoming a new doll to its stores on January 1.
"Gaming Disorder" to be Added to WHO's List of Diseases
Expect excessive video-game playing will be recognized as a mental health disorder come 2018, when it is added to the World Health Organization's (WHO's) official list of diseases.
Using 'Living Shorelines' to Protect Against Storm Damage
After suffering $50 million in damages during Superstorm Sandy, Earle Naval Weapons Station in New Jersey is following the lead of other U.S. military bases steeling themselves against future storms using oysters.