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Companies in the UK Sign Pledge to Cut Plastic Pollution
In a bid to reduce plastic pollution, over 40 companies in the U.K. have signed a pact promising to do so over the course of the next seven years.
The Growing Importance of Engineering Software
With the emergence of AI, engineering software will likely become significantly more complicated over the next decade. While this will likely lead to an exponential growth in technological innovation, it also introduces the risk that these programs will become poorly-understood "black boxes."
Streets of Sydney are Paved in Old Printer Toner
Old printer toner is getting a second life as road asphalt in Sydney, Australia, thanks to a collaboration between Australian company Downer and the Close the Loop organization.
Silk-based Composites for Fixation of Fractured Bones
A replacement for internal metallic fixation devices that provides adequate load bearing support to enable or facilitate healing is presented. The silk-based composite exhibited a flexural modulus and strength of 13.7 GPa and 437 MPa, respectively, and is seen as a viable bioresorbable fixation device.
Giant Device Will Help Clean Up Plastic in the Ocean
A long-awaited system of tubes designed to help rid the ocean of plastic waste will make its debut this week as it is installed in the Pacific Ocean.
Study: Record Concentration of Microplastics Found in Arctic
According to a new report, record levels of microplastics have been found in floating sea ice in the Arctic.
Florida Police Attempt to Use Dead Man's Finger to Unlock Smartphone
Hoping to gain access to the contents of a dead man’s locked smartphone, police officers in Largo, Florida, used the dead man’s finger in an attempt to unlock the phone.
Army Called In to Help Clear Indonesian Rivers, Canals of Plastic Waste
As evidence of how the plastic pollution crisis, left unchecked, will persist in developing countries, authorities in Indonesia are calling on that nation’s army to help unclog rivers and canals of the gathering waste.
A Bright Idea: Preventing Blindness with Glowing Contact Lenses
Worn during sleep, the devices reduce the metabolic demands of the retina by lowering its night-time oxygen demand.
Preventing Jaywalking with Lasers, Facial Recognition Tech...and a Hose
In the Chinese city of Daye, jaywalking is a crime punishable by hose.
Video: Identifying How Vision and Locomotion Work Together
The research could pave the way for better treatment for mobility impairments or advancements in prosthetics and robots
Wind Power Strategy Could Harvest Maximum Potential Energy from Wind Farms
This new method could increase wind power potential by 6-7 percent.
Carnegie Mellon and Sony to Create Robot Chefs
With robots being introduced into just about every industry imaginable, it’s only a logical next step that robots would eventually make their debut in the kitchen, helping to streamline food preparation.
Billions of Cockroaches Bred By AI for Medicinal Purposes Could Cause Catastrophe
A cockroach breeding farm run by artificial intelligence (AI) in China is attracting the attention of insect experts concerned that any failure (human or otherwise) to contain the pests would result in the catastrophic infestation of nearby cities.
Artificial Mole Could Warn of Cancer
An encapsulated gene network implanted under the skin produces a tattoo as an early indicator of cancer.
Immunogene Therapy for Lung Cancer Patients
A clinical-stage gene therapy is presented targeting lung cancer patients that do not meet specific genomic profiles required for existing targeted molecular cancer therapies.
Fluorescent Silk Slays Harmful Bacteria
Plasmonic photocatalyst-like biomaterials and visible light were demonstrated to deactivate pathogens.
Hawaii Considering Ban on Certain Sunscreens
Environmentalists and lawmakers alike are showing support for a bill that proposes to ban certain sunscreens from beaches on the Hawaiian Islands.
UK Considering Ban on Plastic Straws, Cotton Swabs
Officials in the U.K. are considering a ban on cotton swabs and plastic straws amid growing concern over the issue of plastic waste pollution.
Bio-engineered Implant Fights Macular Degeneration
Macular degeneration is a form of non-corrective vision impairment caused by loss of retinal pigment epithelium (RPE). It is a common disease that leads to blindness, and, whereas there are no known treatments that stop or reverse the process, a new bio-engineered implant looks to do just that.