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Facebook's Role in the Fight Against Disease Outbreak
Imagine a scenario where an outbreak of some disease occurs and not enough vaccines are available to inoculate the entire population. In that scenario, did you once imagine the role Facebook might play in keeping people healthy?
'Raw Water' Trend Taking Off...and Shouldn't
"Raw water" is gaining in popularity as a number of startups have been cropping up in Silicon Valley pushing the untreated, unfiltered and unsterilized spring water to consumers.
Cookstoves in Asia Have a Higher Environmental Impact than Once Thought
Previous research, mostly based on lab experiments, has shown that smoke emitted from stoves used for cooking and heating, has a definite, detrimental environmental impact, particularly in India.
Organ-On-a-Chip Device Models Heart Disease
A new device that models atherosclerosis can help researchers better understand the disease, develop therapies and diagnose blood health.
Scientists Prep to Battle Impending Chocolate Shortage
With warmer temperatures threatening the consistent humidity, rain and temperatures necessary to grow the cocoa plant, experts warn that chocolate could go extinct by 2050.
Wet Wipes Responsible for Most Sewage Blockages
A popular household product is responsible for 9 out of 10 sewage blockages, and it isn’t the product you might suspect.
Facial Recognition Tech to Be Used at 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Participants in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics — including athletes, officials and the journalists covering the games — will be identified using facial recognition technology from the NEC Group.
Researchers Get One Step Closer to Successfully Printing Replacement Body Parts
Printed replacement human body parts might seem like science fiction, but with the rapid development of technology, it is actually closer to reality than you think. Three-dimensional printed replacement body parts could greatly contribute to regenerative medicine.
Micro-Needle Patch Could Potentially Reduce Weight by 30 Percent
Researchers have developed a new approach to reducing stomach fat. This approach has shown promise in initial laboratory trials.
New Driverless Train in India Keeping Driver for Now
Despite being equipped with driverless technology, a metro train recently launched in India will still operate using a driver for at least the immediate future.
Even Low Air Pollution Levels Possibly Deadly for Seniors
Despite being considered safe by U.S. government standards, lower levels of air pollution are still likely to prematurely shorten the lives of elderly Americans, according to recent research.
American Girl and NASA Collaborate on Astronaut Doll
Inspired by the number of STEM–themed toys aimed at kids this holiday season, the American Girl brand will be welcoming a new doll to its stores on January 1.
'Sleeper Cells' May Hold the Key to Antibiotic Resistance
‘Sleeper cells,’ which can survive doses of antibiotics and lie resting in a dormant state, may hold a key to understanding antibiotic resistance.
"Gaming Disorder" to be Added to WHO's List of Diseases
Expect excessive video-game playing will be recognized as a mental health disorder come 2018, when it is added to the World Health Organization's (WHO's) official list of diseases.
Using 'Living Shorelines' to Protect Against Storm Damage
After suffering $50 million in damages during Superstorm Sandy, Earle Naval Weapons Station in New Jersey is following the lead of other U.S. military bases steeling themselves against future storms using oysters.
Team Hopes to Improve Health Care Access in Tanzania with Ambulance Carts
Hospitals and other medical facilities are often located far from rural villages in Tanzania, complicating matters for anyone experiencing a health crisis, particularly expectant mothers.
White Noise May Improve Learning, According to Study
According to researchers, white noise — background noises at the same volume but different frequencies, for instance, the sound of a passing jetliner or the ocean — can enhance learning performance.
Eco-Friendly Behavior Considered Feminine Behavior by Both Men and Women
According to a report based on seven different studies, researchers are suggesting that the reason fewer men practice eco-friendly behaviors like recycling may be because those behaviors are often, in the minds of both men and women, associated with being feminine.
Using DNA Strands in Polymer Nanoparticle Design
Researchers have chemically imprinted polymer particles with DNA strands, a technique that could lead to new materials for applications ranging from biomedicine to soft robotics.
Turning Human Urine into Environmentally Friendly Fertilizer
Commonly used in industrial fertilizers, nitrogen and phosphorous are typically manufactured through processes requiring significant amounts of energy. However, removing these same ingredients from human urine would be a low-energy alternative, which is what inspired the research team to develop the system.