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Fighting 'Microfiber' Pollution Begins in the Laundry Room
As concerns for microbead (the tiny plastic particles found in many a household product) pollution mount, environmental scientists are now turning their attention to another pollutant that is likely following in the microbead’s footsteps straight into the ocean.
Reducing Carbon Emissions is Good for the Planet, But Also Good for Your Wallet
Researchers from Concordia University’s Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering have found a power method that reduces carbon to help the environment, while also cutting costs.
More and More Farmers Relying on Nature to Reduce Pesticide Use
All over the world, farmers are attempting to reduce their dependence on the pesticides used to protect their crops and are instead turning to nature for assistance.
Porsche Mulls Plan to Develop Flying Passenger Vehicle
While it is expected that operation of the flying cars will mostly be automated, reports are that Porsche will still allow passengers some control over the flying vehicles, even for those passengers without pilot licenses.
Nanotech Eliminates Need for Refrigeration in Biospecimen Transport
Using an emerging class of nanomaterials, a team of researchers has developed a low-cost technique that creates a protective shield around protein biomarkers in biospecimens destined for long-distance travel.
The City of Dubai Announces Plans to Test the DNA of its 3 Million Residents
In what is being called an ambitious initiative, the city of Dubai has announced plans to test the DNA of all of its residents.
World's First Plastic-Free Supermarket Aisle Debuts in Amsterdam
With global concern for plastic pollution mounting, a Netherlands-based grocery chain has devoted an entire aisle of its store to plastic-free goods.
Gene Therapies Get a Boost from New Technology
One major obstacle in the emerging field of gene therapy is getting the engineered DNA molecules into the cells. Now, researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have come up with a solution.
The Making of a Dental Implant
A look at one of the many innovations that play a key role in the practice of modern dentistry -- the dental implant.
Glowing Nanoparticles Engineered to Image and Treat Cancer
The new metal-organic framework nanoparticles glow red or near infrared for at least two days in cells.
Search Results for AI Faster, More Accurate Than Human Lawyers
Artificial Intelligence (AI) may be more accurate than actual lawyers when it comes to reviewing legal documents, so says research from legal AI platform LawGeex.
Swimming in the Ocean Associated with Increased Ailments
Researchers determined that people who swim and/or participate in water sports are reportedly at greater risk of experiencing stomach bugs, ear aches and other ailments than people who don’t spend time in the sea.
Artificial Intelligence Used to Help Police Make Custody Decisions
Such a decision — which has potential implications for the suspect, the police and the public alike — is common in the law enforcement world, often occurring as much as hundreds of thousands of times a year.
Children Struggle with Mechanics of Holding a Pencil Thanks to Time Spent on Touchscreen Devices
As small children are spending more and more time on electronic devices such as touchscreen phones and tablets, experts believe that their excess use is getting in the way of children naturally developing their finger muscles enough to properly hold pencils upon starting school.
Portable, Fast and Accurate Device for Soil Pathogen Testing
Detecting disease-causing pathogens in the soil that can significantly level crops requires expensive and cumbersome equipment and lab results that can take weeks to receive.
Ophthalmologists Develop Eyedrops That Could Replace Eyeglasses
Eyeglasses may soon be a thing of the past thanks to a team of ophthalmologists from Shaare Zedek Medical Center and Bar-Ilan University’s Institute of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials that has developed eyedrops capable of repairing the cornea in addition to improving short and long sightedness.
Watch: Printing Biological Structures, Fast Food Wrappers, Organ-on-chip
A new printing technique may be the next innovation in cancer research and development of new drugs to fight disease.
Global Effort Could Cut Ocean Plastic Pollution by 77 Percent by 2025, Report
Capping plastic waste and improving waste management efforts in the top 10 polluting countries could lead to a 77 percent reduction in ocean plastic by 2025, so says a report presented at this week’s Ocean Plastics Crisis Summit.
Historical Documents Protected with Help from the NIST
Fitted with an array of sensors, the sealed encasements were custom-designed by NIST to protect the documents from the elements.
NASA Designs New Spacesuit That Doubles as an Emergency Bathroom
With safety and comfort in mind, NASA engineers are designing a new spacesuit that would give astronauts a back-up bathroom in the event of an emergency.