HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Barometer Biosensor and Smartphone Simplify Environmental Monitoring
The technology could provide a simpler, more affordable alternative to traditional bulky, expensive environmental or medical sensors.
A "Catalog" Of New York City Noises Being Built to Help Fight Noise Pollution
Dubbed one of the loudest cities in the world, New York City is participating in an experiment to both reduce the volume and address the issue of noise pollution using machine learning technology.
Researchers Urge Wearable Device Designers to Consider Baby Boomers
In an effort to appeal to older generations who stand to benefit from their use, researchers are urging designers of wearable devices to consider altering the technology design to better accommodate that population.
Skin-based Biofuel Cell Scavenges Energy From Sweat
Researchers from the University of California, San Diego have developed a skin-based biofuel cell powered by human sweat.
Printing of World's First 3-D Printed Concrete Bridge Begins
The BAM Infra construction company begins to print the world’s first 3-D printed (both reinforced and pre-stressed) concrete bridge this week that will eventually be constructed on a new section of a ring road that circles the village of Gemert.
Researchers Employing Big Data to Predict Severe Weather Conditions
Using a new method for identifying bow echoes (often associated with violent winds) in radar images, researchers have published their findings in the journal Applied Soft Computing.
Seagull Droppings Impacting the Environment
According to researchers, the nutrient-rich droppings can result in algal blooms capable of robbing surface waters of the oxygen needed to maintain aquatic life.
Portable Blower Reduces Pharma Blender Drying Time
The PharmaJet dries large blenders and tanks quickly, avoiding the long wait times associated with traditional drying.
Overwhelming Rat Population Connected to Lack of Research in Urban Settings
In order to fight the worldwide rat population, researchers believe the battle starts with access to urban properties.
Online Database Could Reduce Chemical Tests on Animals
Scientists have developed a new online data sharing system that may reduce the number of animals being subjected to lab tests.
Antimicrobial Products May Be Doing More Harm Than Good
Thought your antimicrobial soaps were protecting you? Think again, according to findings published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives.
Bee Hive Thermal Industries Introduces Mighty Mite Killer
Bee Hive Thermal Industries is introducing the Mighty Mite Killer thermal beehive system which eliminates mites and hive beetles, including the Varroa mite that is decimating honeybee colonies.
Ybrain Develops Wearable Headband To Treat Depression
South Korean startup Ybrain has commercialized Mindd, the first wearable headband device that treats depression.
Find Your Ideal Graduate Degree
Liaison International and ASEE have launched a new centralized application service for graduate engineering programs.
A New Method for Reducing Lawn Watering
Because 50 to 90 percent of household water usage alone goes toward watering lawns, it is critical to find a way to conserve water. Commonly used methods to conserve water include implementing watering restrictions such as watering only on certain days or during specific times.
Achieving Near-Zero-Emissions Takes a Number of Tools
The study, which was conducted by 21 of the nation’s top energy experts, details how in order to achieve a near-zero-emissions energy system, we must depend on a variety of energy technologies such as nuclear energy, bioenergy and carbon capture technology in combination.
Turning Food Waste into Green Energy
The joint process first involves extracting all of the energy from food waste by pressure cooking the waste to create crude bio oil, eventually refining that oil into biofuel — a process called, hydrothermal liquefaction.
Recycling Soap from Luxury Hotels
Hoping to reduce waste and impact the local economy, the Anacaona Company—the only soap recycling enterprise in Haiti—is recycling discarded soap, employing local people and attempting to fight water-borne disease.
Infertility, Birth Defects in Mice Linked to Common Household Chemicals
Common household chemicals used in some disinfectants, laundry detergents, fabric softeners shampoos and conditioners, and eye-drops are being linked to birth defects in mice and rats, according to a study from Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) and the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech.
Female-Led Tech Start-Ups Employ More Women Than Larger Companies
Tech start-ups with at least one female founder employ more women than some of the nation’s largest tech companies, according to a recent study.