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Suburban Bee Populations Could Be Supported by "Lazy Lawn Mowers"
One way to help prevent the decline in bee, butterfly and other pollinating insect populations is to have homeowners alter their lawn-mowing habits, according to new research from ecologist Susannah Lerman at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the USDA Forest Service.
Scientists Develop Graphene-based Filter to Improve Drinking Water
Scientists at UNSW have developed a graphene-based, laboratory-scale filter that is capable of removing over 99 percent of the natural organic matter that lingers after the traditional treatment of drinking water.
10 Inspiring Stephen Hawking Quotes
Remembering Stephen Hawking by looking at some of the brilliant insights he shared during his time on Earth.
NASA Spurs Tech Research and Development with Small Business Awards
Projects awarded include an active flow control system, neuromorphic computer chips, a radioisotope power conversion system and a pulsed plasma spacecraft thruster.
Watch: Artificial Heart Could Prove Permanent
The new device is intended to be applicable to patients as young as 10 years old and should also fit most adults.
Researchers Discover that Flash Floods Carry Significiant Amount of Microplastics from Rivers to the Sea
While looking at the impact of microplastics on U.K. waterways over the course of several years, researchers from the University of Manchester discovered that flash floods had carried a significant amount of microplastics from rivers and streams to the ocean.
Norway Using Underwater Drones to Help Clean Its Fjords
On the surface, the Oslo Fjord in Norway seems beautiful and picturesque, yet look below the surface and you’ll see that the water is teeming with garbage thanks to a government -- one of the few in the world -- that allows for the offshore dumping of waste into its fjords.
Software Designed to Prevent Both Food Waste and Hunger
Hoping to both reduce the amount of food that goes wasted each year in the United States and to combat the issue of hunger, a computer science expert and systems analyst from Iowa State University’s Center for Survey Statistics and Methodology has developed software that could help.
Engineers Develop More Efficient and Durable Material for Insulation
Engineers from the University of Maryland have developed a material to compete with Styrofoam™ and other insulation materials that is lighter, more durable and environmentally friendly.
These Scientists Have Engineered a Plant That Needs Less Water
For the first time, scientists have improved how a crop uses water by 25 percent without compromising its yield. They did so by altering the expression of one gene found in all plants.
Scientists Develop Inexpensive Device to Test Drinking Water for Arsenic
With World Health Organization estimates of around 140 million people having to drink water containing unsafe levels of arsenic, scientists from UCL and Imperial College London have created an affordable and easy-to-use arsenic sensor.
Krill: A Potential Weapon in Ocean Plastics Battle
With an estimated eight million tons of plastic finding its way into our oceans each year — threatening marine ecosystems and killing marine life — one researcher may have inadvertently discovered a potential weapon to combat the threat of ocean plastic pollution.
Strides in Regenerative Medicine: Bone Engineering
Researchers have designed a novel bone regeneration system that takes its cues from the body's process for "long bone" formation.
New Laser Method Can Detect Metabolic Changes in Cells
A team has developed an optical tool that has the ability to read metabolism at subcellular resolution without having to disturb the cells.
Video: FDA Approves World’s Smallest Mechanical Heart Valve for Pediatric Patients
The agency approved Abbott’s Masters Series Mechanical Heart Valve with Hemodynamic Plus (HP) Sewing Cuff to include the 15-mm valve size.
Watch How 3D-printed Aortas Benefit Heart Valve Replacement
The model aortas are tested in a special simulator to support selection of the optimal type of valve and specific placement for each patient.
Vanishing Electronic Chips? A New Breakthrough Allows Circuits to Disintegrate
The technology could be used to prevent unauthorized theft of data such as medical or personal information
New Molecule Kills Five Types of Deadly Drug-Resistant Superbugs
The new class of antimicrobial polymers -- called guanidinium-functionalized polycarbonates – is armed with a unique killing mechanism that can target a broad range of multidrug-resistant bacteria.
3D Jet Writing to Help Shed Light on Cancer Metastasis
A 3D jet writer can produce polymer microtissues as they are shaped in the body, but on a smaller, more authentic scale than a 3D printer.
Germany Mulls Air Pollution Toll
Instead of banning older diesel vehicles in certain zones throughout German cities as was recently proposed, European Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc believes that charging a toll to each driver based on their vehicle’s emissions would better combat air pollution.