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Nanoparticles from Tattoo Ink Travel Inside Body, According to Study
According to researchers, despite finding a variety of particles in the skin, the smaller nanoparticles were the only ones settling in the lymph nodes — potentially causing periodic lymph node enlargement.
Engineering a Safer Sunscreen
A new, non-penetrating sunscreen developed at the University of Arizona prevents oxybenzone from penetrating the skin.
UK Slammed By UN Over Air Pollution
According to a recent report from the UN, the UK is failing to address the issue of air pollution.
See E-Skin Clothing, 3D-Printed Biomaterials That Degrade on Demand, and IBM Watson at the U.S. Open
Shirts that turn your body into an interactive controller, 3D printed biomaterials that degrade on-demand, and IBM Watson tracks the U.S. Open. Welcome to September, this is your Engineering360 news brief.
Using Artificial Intelligence to Identify Sexual Orientation
Using artificial intelligence (AI), we can do just about anything from solving crimes to making predictions about a person’s behavior. Now, researchers from Stanford University believe that by using a computer algorithm, they can determine the sexual orientation of a person based entirely on their facial features.
A New Device to "Sniff" Out Narcotics, Explosives
A team of researchers from the Technical University of Denmark has designed a chip prototype that can detect the presence of narcotics, explosives and money.
Algorithm Uses AI and Machine Learning to Detect Distracted Driving
Engineering researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed computer algorithms that can determine when drivers are texting or if they are doing any other distracting activities while driving.
Tourists Get Tips from Locals Using Algorithm
Tourists will soon be able to get insider information about vacation destinations straight from the locals with the help of an algorithm designed by ITMO University programmers.
Japanese Startup Creates Foot-smelling Robotic Dog
Can’t trust a friend to be perfectly candid with you about the odor of your feet? A Japanese startup is now offering a perfect solution: a foot-smelling robot dog.
Microplastics in Drinking Water
According to a study released this week, people may be consuming 3,000 to 4,000 microparticles of plastic from tap water annually.
Keychain Detects Allergens in Foods
People who experience food allergies go a long way to avoid consuming trigger foods, but eating out or eating prepared foods continues to challenge sufferers. That is, until now, thanks to a keychain developed by a team of researchers.
Harvey's Hit on Gas Prices? About Average, EIA Says
Harvey’s impact on gasoline prices was more gradual than the impact following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita because refineries began going offline in the days after the hurricane’s landfall.
Authenticating a Document Using a Paper's Fingerprint
Even altered paper (i.e., heated, scribbled upon or water damaged paper) can be analyzed, according to researchers.
Battery-free Bike Lights
Reelight, a Danish manufacturer, has designed bicycle lights that activate as soon as the rider begins to pedal.
Designer Furniture...Made from Cow Manure
Determining that the material could be shaped and styled for this purpose, product design student Sanelisiwe Mafa used the material to create fully recyclable stools and designer flower pots.
Researchers Find New Ways to Bring Sports Venues to Achieve Zero Waste
Officials at college sporting venues are leading the effort toward zero-waste events at their facilities.
Pay...with Your Face
Yum China, operator of such brands as KFC in China, has joined forces with mobile payments firm Alipay to bring the world’s first facial recognition payment system to China.
Beer and Facial Recgonition Tech Prove to be Undoing of 25 Suspects Nabbed at Beer Fest
Using facial recognition technology, law enforcement officials nabbed 25 people attending an annual beer festival in China wanted in connection with crimes in that country.
Antidepressants Found in Great Lakes Fish
Researchers are concerned that the Niagara River, connecting Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, is just a sampling of a larger problem.
Travels on the Road of Automotive Safety Engineering
A look at how automotive engineering has helped us to stay safe.