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Tackling World Hunger with Indoor Farming
With a world population estimated to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, experts predict that food resources will be strained trying to accommodate such a number. Yet, Local Roots, an indoor farming company, is preparing for such a challenge with its efforts to increase the food supply.
Insomnia Relief from Amber-tinted Lenses
With 90 percent of Americans admitting to using laptops and cell phones in the moments before going to bed — a behavior that is associated with symptoms of insomnia — researchers from Columbia University Medical Center are investigating whether a solution can be found in a method that would curb the negative effects of electronic device light exposure.
Are Artificial Christmas Trees Better for the Environment Than Real Christmas Trees?
The American Christmas Tree Association, a trade group composed of Christmas tree growers and manufacturers, set out to determine whether artificial trees or real Christmas trees were better for the environment.
Watch: Dog Tales of 3D Printing, Treating Cancer and Robo-companions
Here's some love for the canine set: This edition of the Engineering360 news brief looks at three engineering headlines that could also be considered "dog tales."
Watch Micro-grippers Navigate Unstructured Environments
Thermally actuated micro-grippers shown to navigate unstructured environments may find application in minimally invasive surgeries.
Test of Facial Recognition Tech Extended in Germany
After demonstrating what officials believe to be a favorable success rate, Germany’s top security official announced that it will extend the use of facial recognition technology currently in use at a Berlin railway station.
Netflix Fuels Privacy Concerns with Tweet
A recent tweet from Netflix has left users concerned that the streaming service is misusing information gathered about users’ viewing habits.
Watch: Medical Implant Power Source Inspired by Electric Eels
A transparent electrical device was designed as the first potentially biocompatible artificial electric organ that generates more than 100 V.
UN Calls for Improved E-waste Recycling
The UN is calling for improved electronics waste (e-waste) recycling as discarded products such as refrigerators, cell phones, televisions and laptops clog landfills worldwide, often releasing toxic ingredients into the environment.
Study Investigates Whether Consumers Will 'Bite' at Eating Food Made with 'Waste' Ingredients
Researchers believe that marketing this untapped source of food would help solve issues of food insecurity experienced by over 40 million Americans.
Nobel Laureates Believe Women Will Soon Count Among Their Ranks
Despite the fact that this year’s Nobel Prize winners in physics, chemistry and economic sciences are all white men, the winners believe that change is on its way.
Plastic Waste Ensnaring, Killing Marine Turtles
Among the debris littering beaches and the ocean are lost fishing nets, six-pack plastic beverage carrier rings, plastic and nylon fishing lines, kite string, plastic packaging and more.
Study Links Moons to Motorcycle Fatalities
According to a study from the University of Toronto, motorcyclists were likelier to die in crashes happening on nights when there was a full moon and likelier still when there was a supermoon.
Wrist Watches Made from Classic Cars
As the holidays approach, you might be wondering what to get for the car enthusiast in your life short of buying them an actual car.
Temperature-Sensitive Gel Could Seal Eye Injuries
The hydrogel forms a temporary seal that changes from a fluid to a strong semi-solid when applied to the eye.
Watch: Revolutionary Electronics Design Inspired by Japanese Paper Art
An ultra-stretchable bioprobe based on kirigami, a variant of origami which utilizes paper cutting in addition to folding, shows significant potential for medical applications of flexible-film electronics.
Stratasys Introduces 3D-printed Models of Human Anatomy for Physician Training and Medical Device Testing
The 3D-printed anatomical structures with disease pathology deliver a highly realistic look and feel to accelerate medical guidance, testing and education.
Privacy Concerns Rise Amid Increase in Consumer DNA Kit Availability
Thinking of trying out one of the many DNA kits being endlessly advertised in recent weeks? According to some experts, you might want to reconsider.
How Does Reverse Engineering Work?
Reverse engineering is a process that takes an existing product and examines it to determine detailed information and specifications in order to learn how it was made and how it works.
'Stressing Out' Cocoa Trees May Result in Better Tasting Chocolate
Better tasting chocolate might be achieved by ‘stressing out’ cocoa trees, according to a recent study.