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Norway's Fjords to Become Zero Emission Zones
In eight years’ time, Norway’s fjords are expected to become zero emission zones — a move that would likely impact the cruise ships and ferries bringing tourists to one of Europe’s most popular destinations.
Handheld 3D Skin Printer to Treat Deep Wounds
The 3D printer, weighing only 0.8 kg, forms and deposits tissue in only two minutes.
Watch: Infection-fighting Microbeads Show Promise in Burn Wound Simulations
Simulations showed that microbead treatment is unlikely to be effective on its own, but when combined with a technique called debridement, it could significantly reduce or eliminate infection.
Using Sweat to Help Investigate Crime Scenes
Considering that our skin is covered in sweat glands (on average, 650 sweat glands per square inch of skin), it’s safe to say that we leave a trail of our sweat wherever we go and on whatever we touch. As such, researchers from the University at Albany believe that this “data” can be used to help with crime scene investigations.
Philadelphia to Launch City-owned Mussel Hatchery to Improve Water Quality
In an effort to improve water quality in the Delaware River Basin, officials in Philadelphia have announced plans to restore dwindling mussel populations by launching a city-owned mussel hatchery.
New Material Means Stride for Bioprinting
Researchers have developed a new material that can mimic multiple types of natural human soft tissues.
An Artificial Retina Based on Organic Pigment Photocapacitors
An inexpensive photoactive film converts light impulses into electrical signals, which in turn stimulate nerve cells.
New Device is a Successful, Eco-Friendly Method to Create Hydrogen Fuel
A new device provides stable artificial photosynthesis and doubles the efficiency of harnessing sunlight to break apart fresh and salt water.
Ancient Solar Stills Get an Upgrade with Carbon Paper for Clean Water Production
Black, carbon-dipped, triangular paper is used to absorb and vaporize water at incredible rates in solar stills.
Hawaii Approves Bill Banning Over-the-Counter Sunscreens That Threaten Coral Reefs
If signed, the ban will go into effect on January 1, 2021.
Facebook to Dip Its Toe into the Dating Pool
Following months and months of bad news, Facebook is offering its over 200 million users who identify as “single” on their Facebook profiles some good news: it's launching a dating service.
Some Companies in China Monitor Workers' Emotions with AI
Worker safety is often a concern for employers, particularly for those in high-stress professions such as construction and transportation, for instance. One solution that helps to keep workers safe and subsequently helps to keep costs related to accidents and mishaps down is being employed by a number of companies in China.
Singapore Airport Uses Facial Recognition to Locate Missing Passengers
For travelers flying into and out of Singapore’s Cahngi Airport, there is no need to worry about getting lost in the endless sea of terminals and subsequently missing or delaying a flight thanks to facial recognition software being tested at that facility.
Team from Japan Invents "Wood Alcohol"
A team of researchers from Japan’s Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute has developed a method for producing alcohol from wood.
Watch: BrainGuide System Developed as an Automated Neurosurgical Planning Tool
Rice University students have developed a technique to simplify the placement of electrodes in the brains of patients with epilepsy.
Skull-drilling Robot Developed by PhD Student to Cut Operation Times
As part of surgeries for treating illnesses such as cancer and infection, surgeons often spend long hours fixed to the same spot drilling a patient’s skull.
Eager for Autonomous Driving Technology to Emerge, Driver Takes Matters into His Own Hands
No longer able to contain his excitement for the advent of autonomous driving, one U.K. driver demonstrated his eagerness for the technology using his own automobile.
New Method Uses 3D Printing Models to Find Potential Leaks in TAVR Patients
3D printing technology and computer modeling have been successfully utilized to study and predict paravalvular leaks (PVL) in patients who are receiving a transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR).
Suspected Serial Killer Captured with Help from Technology
The arrest this week of a man wanted in connection with the murders and rapes of several victims in the 1970s and 1980s was, in large part, thanks to technology.
Digital Microfluidic System Determines Immunity Levels in Vulnerable Populations
The lab-on-a-chip diagnostic platform gauges the level of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases among vulnerable populations.