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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.
Team Hopes to Improve Health Care Access in Tanzania with Ambulance Carts
Hospitals and other medical facilities are often located far from rural villages in Tanzania, complicating matters for anyone experiencing a health crisis, particularly expectant mothers.
10 Kinds of Thermoplastics and What You Can Do With Them
Thermoplastic — plastic material that is pliable above certain temperatures, capable of being molded and re-shaped but that can also solidify when cooled — is a common ingredient found in everything from toys to electronics.
White Noise May Improve Learning, According to Study
According to researchers, white noise — background noises at the same volume but different frequencies, for instance, the sound of a passing jetliner or the ocean — can enhance learning performance.
Eco-Friendly Behavior Considered Feminine Behavior by Both Men and Women
According to a report based on seven different studies, researchers are suggesting that the reason fewer men practice eco-friendly behaviors like recycling may be because those behaviors are often, in the minds of both men and women, associated with being feminine.
Turning Human Urine into Environmentally Friendly Fertilizer
Commonly used in industrial fertilizers, nitrogen and phosphorous are typically manufactured through processes requiring significant amounts of energy. However, removing these same ingredients from human urine would be a low-energy alternative, which is what inspired the research team to develop the system.
Obsessive Selfie-taking May be a Mental Condition, According to Study
Are you constantly posting selfie after selfie on social media? Answering yes may mean that you suffer from an obsessive disorder.
Introverts Did Not Catch as Many Pokémon as Extroverts, According to Study
Driving people into the streets in search of Pokémon last year, the video game Pokémon Go inspired scientists from the University of British Columbia to determine whether or not the game helped players with social anxiety.
Degrading Coral Reefs Mean Bad News for Commerical Fishing
However, the study modeled how those factors would affect coral reef communities, food webs and, subsequently, fishery productivity.
Parents in STEM Fields May Influence Girls' Pursuit of Science Degrees
According to the research, having a parent working in a STEM field increased the chances of girls majoring in STEM-related subjects by 11 percentage points. And that number increased by 25 percentage points when researchers expanded the STEM definition to include life, social and physical sciences.
Study Shows More People Calling Uber Instead of Ambulances
Examining ambulance rates in 766 U.S. cities in 43 different states between 2013 and 2015, researchers determined that Uber might reduce ambulance use by as much as 7 percent.