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Cigarette Butts To Be New Pavement Ingredient
A team of researchers at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, has discovered another purpose for discarded cigarette butts with the potential to solve a significant worldwide waste problem.
Ensure Accurate Flow Measurement in Sanitary Applications
There are certain applications where the turbine flow meter is best suited and provides the user with the best returns on their investment.
Video: The Most Powerful U.S. University Supercomputer
The newly-launched Stampede2 at the University of Texas at Austin is the most powerful supercomputer at any U.S. university.
Metal–Organic Framework Material Inhibits Biofilm Formation
The health risks posed superbugs—bacterial strains resistant to antibiotics—might be mitigated by a new material that inhibits biofilm formation.
Using 3D Printing to Train Surgeons to Reduce Surgery Times
Researchers were able to cut the time for hip join surgery in children aged 9 to 16 by about 25%.
Computers Learn to Tell Species Apart
A competition to create the best machine-learning algorithm for visual species identification yielded impressive results.
3D-Printed Microscopes for the Developing World
Funded by the Global Challenges Research Fund, the project aims to improve access to open source devices, such as microscopes, to people in developing countries for disease diagnostics and scientific research.
New Material To Treat Tooth Sensitivity, Prevent Cavities
Although there are several remedies for tooth sensitivity on the market, researchers believe they have created a material that will treat the condition for longer periods than currently available products.
City Trees: Not Only for Aesthetics
While trees are an important part of a city’s landscape—providing shade, greenery and homes for birds and smaller animals—trees also provide a significant function beyond aesthetics: preventing energy loss.
Climate Change Linked to Future Uptick in Premature Deaths
Left unchecked, climate change could cause approximately 60,000 deaths worldwide in the year 2030 and 260,000 deaths worldwide in 2100, according to a new study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Using NMR to Assess Food Quality
Brazilian company, Fine Instrument Technology (FIT), has designed a device that can analyze both the chemical and physical condition of fruits, olive oil, grains, milk and meat all within a matter of seconds.
PETA India to Discuss Big Data Versus Animal Experimentation
PETA India is expected to present information this week concerning the use of big data in lieu of animal testing in research at the “Breaking Barriers Through Bioinformatics and Computational Biology” conference at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi.
Watch: Slug-Inspired Medical Bio-Glues, Battery-Free Cellphones and Etch A Sketch Circuits
Slug-inspired medical bio-glues, battery-free cellphones and Etch A Sketch circuits.
Building a Career as a 3-D Printing Technician
A look at what you can expect on the 3D printing technician job market, including requirements, responsibilities and rewards.
Sensor to Detect Flat Feet, Other Conditions
Researchers from Kaunus University of Technology (KTU) have developed a device that detects gait and foot pressure issues that might signal the development of oncoming health conditions such as flat feet.
An Age-Old Question: Corks or Caps?
Scientists will attempt to answer a question long plaguing the wine industry: Does wine bottled with cork or with screw caps taste better?
3D Printed Spine Truss System Successfully Used in Surgery in the U.S.
4WEB Medical has announced that the first surgeries using their lateral spine truss system were recently performed in several U.S. hospitals.
Age, Race and Sex Often Overlooked in Medical Device Safety Testing
Overall, the age and sex of study participants were reported in roughly two-thirds of all 2015 studies in support of medical device approval. Race or ethnicity was only reported in about half.
A Geoengineering Technique Called Cloud Brightening Could Slow Global Warming
A new University of Washington study focuses on the idea of marine cloud brightening, which is being investigated by a UW group as a strategy to offset global warming.
Weather Stations are the Backyard Technology You Didn’t Know You Needed
Everything you need to know about having a weather station in your backyard.