HEADLINES ARCHIVE
The Human Factor in Climate Prediction
A new integrated computational climate model incorporates feedback from human activity into climate prediction.
Only 36 Percent of Science Teachers Teaching in Their Field of Study
After focusing almost entirely on early career teachers, Nixon and his team believe that only 36 percent of science teachers are teaching in the subjects they were trained in.
Radiopaque Glue Replaces Sutures, Guides Surgery
The adhesive is visible in many common imaging techniques, such as fluoroscopy, ultrasound and computed tomography.
Video: A DNA Movie Projector?
A primitive film recorded into DNA demonstrates the possibility of recording sequential events at the molecular level.
3D Printed Wearable Sensor Monitors Body Temperature in Real Time
Worn over the ear, the device also contains a microphone to allow users to continue to hear normally.
Silk Micrococoons Wrap Sensitive Molecules
Micron-scale cocoons, invisible to the naked eye, were devised to protect particles of beneficial molecular liquid “cargo” in various products.
3-D Printed Sensor to Help Fight Against Waterborne Illnesses
A 3-D printed device that can monitor drinking water in real time has been created by a team of researchers from the University of British Columbia Okanagan Campus.
Research Taking Bite Out of Bat Population
Concerned that too many bats of varying species are being killed off in the name of science, a group of scientists are calling for other methods to safely study the creatures.
Future of Women in STEM Fields Improving
While men continue to dominate STEM-related fields—earning STEM degrees at a far greater rate than women—new research suggests that this phenomena may be changing.
Pouches Kill E. Coli, Other Pathogens
The inexpensive pouch, which releases chlorine dioxide gas eliminating E. coli and other illness-causing pathogens from fruits and vegetables, is made up of a semi-permeable membrane that allows for a controlled venting of the gas.
Syringes Polluting Recreational Areas, Bodies of Water
Discarded syringes from heroin drug users are beginning to accumulate in unexpected recreational areas and bodies of water, both polluting the environment and presenting a “sticking” danger to people frequenting these areas, according to reports.
Global Warming Responsible for Losses in Wine Industry?
Working in conditions of up to 36 degrees Celsius, productivity of grape pickers in the wine industry is affected by higher temperatures, as the heat impacts their metabolic and cardiovascular systems, lowering their output.
Hackers Guessing at Passwords, PINs Thanks to Headsets
With only a handful of EEG (electroencephalograph) headsets on the market, researchers are calling for improved methods of securing the devices.
Making Polycarbonates from Lemon
Because many everyday products are produced using polycarbonates (for instance, airplane windows and phone cases), several million tons of polycarbonate are created globally each year. Wanting to cut down on the amount of BPA used in the production of polycarbonates, researchers discovered a substitute.
A Human Heart Created with a 3-D Printer
There are more than 25 million people on Earth that suffer from heart failure who are waiting for a donor heart. To satisfy all is a gargantuan task because there is always a shortage. While these patients wait for a donor, artificial blood pumps keep them alive. It has been an ongoing research effort by engineers and doctors to create an artificial heart that mimics the functions of the human heart.
What Will be the Last Surviving Animal on Earth?
Long after humans are gone, what species will continue to live until the Sun explodes
Zebrafish Embryos Successfully Cryopreserved with Gold Nanotechnology
Researchers have been able to produce the first-ever reproducible evidence for the first successfully cryopreservation of the fish embryos.
Drowsy Driver Detection App
In the case of the app, all that is required is a smartphone that is mounted on the dash with a view of the driver’s face. Unlike the technology meant for individual automobiles, the phone can be transferred from car to car.
A Suit That May Give Athletes an Advantage Over Competitors
Always in search of an advantage over their competitors, athletes may experience that advantage in the form of data thanks to research from Carnegie Mellon University.
Cyber Attacks: A Threat to Public Health
With cyber attacks happening at an almost daily rate, researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital are publishing their concerns about the effects of cyber attacks on a particular industry: health care.