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New Ball Bearings Stop Damage from Weather Exposure
“CoRX” and “Twin-Ax” have labyrinth sealing systems that keep contamination out of the inside of the bearing. This feature of the system consists of a pair of specially-formed sealing rings.
Samsung to Build Home Appliances in South Carolina
The $380 million facility will use an existing structure to produce washing machines. The plant could employ almost 1,000 people by 2020.
Women, Persons of Color and the Elderly Underrepresented in Tech Advertising
Many major consumer tech companies underrepresent women, the elderly and people of color in their advertising.
Watch: Safer Road Trips with Distracted Driver App
The app advises the driver not to use their iPhone when driving is detected, monitors their device to ensure it's not unlocked during the trip, and provides feedback at the end of the trip.
Researchers Find Link Between Light Exposure and Migraine Intensity
Although it is common knowledge that migraine sufferers are sensitive to light, researchers at Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center have determined an actual link between the two.
Accelerating ISO 26262 to Create the Most Advanced Autonomous Driving SoCs
Arteris and ResilTech S.R.L., the leaders in resilient computing and functional safety for automotive systems, have now teamed up to help semiconductor design teams efficiently validate ISO26262 functional safety levels for automotive systems-on-chip.
Dementia Patients 'Soothed' By New Technology
Researchers, hoping to reduce the number of outbursts had by dementia patients in long-term-care facilities, have set out to evaluate and modify a tool that may soothe agitated residents.
Looking Forward: VR/AR Research Center, Jobs Creation
New York University Tandon School of Engineering has been selected to develop and operate a hub for virtual reality and augmented reality.
Risky Rice
Researchers at the University of Bayreuth have discovered arsenic compounds in connection with chemical analyses of rice—a dietary staple in many regions of the world—that may present increased health risks to humans consuming the popular food.
Soundproof Curtains in an Open-concept Office Design
As more and more companies embrace a collaborative and open-concept work environment, an often ignored byproduct of this design is a concern for privacy.
Washing Machines: Another Source of Microplastics in Wastewater
The research investigated the number of possible reasons for the release of the microfibers into the wastewater.
A Moth’s-eye Strategy to Eliminate Screen Glare
Thank the mundane moth for inspiring a new antireflection film that enhances the readability of smart phone and tablet screens in bright sunlight.
PPI Indicates Softwood Lumber Prices are Still Rising
In May, softwood lumber prices rose again, likely in response to the ongoing trade disagreement between the U.S. and Canada.
The Friendly Car Horn
Researchers have tested numerous car horn sounds in an attempt to make roadways less aggressive for both drivers and pedestrians.
Social Media Platforms Could Improve Police Response Time
Researchers from Cardiff University believe that police officers using social media may improve response times to both large- and small-scale disruptive events.
Vatican on Its Way to Becoming CO2 Free
Vatican City, the smallest state in the world, is well on its way to becoming entirely CO2 free.
Smart Phones Are Making Us Dumb
According to the study, which set out to prove this theory with a set of experiments, just the sight of our smart phones is enough to impair a person’s ability to hold and process information (in real time).
Keeping Milk Safe
Consortium uses genetic sequencing, AI models to identify food hazards before they reach consumers.
Imagination Run Wild: The Hyperloop Hotel
This year’s winner of the Radical Innovation Award's student prize, the hyperloop hotel, is truly radical in every sense of the word.
Under the Right Conditions, Americans Prefer Buying Trucks Instead of Cars
The study, using data from 2007-2016, examined the links between car (passenger cars and station wagons) and light truck (SUVs, vans, trucks) sales and other factors such as the price of gasoline, the unemployment rate and the amount of disposable income.