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A Meat-free America Simulation
For decades, many science community insiders have suggested that entirely eliminating animal food products from U.S. manufacturing, sales and consumption would have only a positive impact in terms of health and the environment. To test that theory, researchers from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) conducted a simulation exercise to illustrate the consequences of Americans going meat-free.
Fruit Flies May Hold the Key to Better Search Engines
Salk and University of California San Diego scientists have discovered that fruit flies are especially efficient at performing similarity searches.
Could This Bra Detect Breast Cancer?
Julian Rios Cantu, 18, came up with the Eva bra, which uses biosensors that would measure temperatures, log them in an app and alert a user to any changes. Cancerous tumors may change the temperature of skin due to increased blood flow; the Eva bra would track that.
Build an Innovative Monarch Butterfly Tracking Device
The Monarch Butterfly Fund is offering a $50,000 cash prize to the individual or team that can conceptualize and develop an innovative tagging and tracking system.
Using Nanoparticles to Treat Disease
A nanoparticle delivery system that can delete disease-causing genes via CRISPR technology has shown promising results.
Robots Saving Lives in War Zones
As concerns mount amid warnings that robots will eventually overrun humans, some life-saving benefits, particularly of robots used in war zones, are being overlooked.
Insects Still Being Considered Possible Food Source Despite "Ick" Factor
As the global population increases, so too does the need to find sustainable food and feed sources.
Researchers Develop a Way to Transform Biofuel Waste Into Wealth
A team of researchers from Sandia National Laboratories has demonstrated, faster, more efficient ways to turn discarded plant matter into chemicals that could be worth millions.
Flexible Photonic Devices Conform to Uneven Surfaces
Devices fabricated with chalcogenide can bend and stretch, and could find use as wearable or implanted medical devices or as flexible connectors for electronics.
Stephen Hawking Warns That Humans Only Have 600 Years Left on Earth
With concerns about population increases and climate change on the horizon, Professor Stephen Hawking is warning that the amount of time that humans have left on earth is dwindling.
Artificial Sweetners in Groundwater Signal Contamination from Septic Systems
Researchers have determined that the presence of artificial sweeteners in rural groundwater is evidence of local septic system wastewater contamination.
Liquid Transistor Could Enable Programmable Material
A breakthrough in the development of liquid electronics could pave the way to producing soft, flexible electronic devices.
New Ultrafast Scan Rate Miniature Spectrometer for High Speed Applications!
The Ocean FX® from Ocean Optics is a versatile spectrometer with acquisition speed up to 4,500 scans per second, onboard averaging of up to 5,000 spectra for improved signal to ratio (SNR) and minimal data transfer time. Ocean FX is an excellent choice for high-speed process applications, measurement of fast events, and reaction monitoring!
Moving Bus Stop Locations Could Cut Riders' Pollution Exposure
Consequently, the research team believes that exposure to pollutants would be dramatically reduced by moving bus and light rail stops 120 feet from high-traffic intersections.
Students Develop Eye-activated Controller
The sensor, called Vee Vee, will be placed on the wearer’s temple and will, through commands sent via eye movement, allow the wearer to control items such as electric wheelchairs, door locks and drones.
Watch: Beating Cancer at its Own Game
By reprogramming the genetic material of cancer cells, researchers have found a way to disable their most impressive ability: that of adapting and surviving.
China Introduces Massive Island-building Vessel
The boat is expected to be operational in June 2018 after completing a final round of tests.
Decorative Drinking Glasses Can Contain Harmful Levels of Lead, Cadmium
Using portable x-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometry to analyze different drinking glass types such as tumblers, beer and wine glasses, and jars, researchers determined that lead levels on some of the glassware exceeded limits — in some cases by as much as 1,000 times.
10 Percent of Meat Dishes Sold in Mexico Contain Horse Meat, According to Study
According to a study conducted by researchers from the School of Veterinary Medicine at Mexico's National Autonomous University, nearly 10 percent of the meat sold in five Mexican cities contained horse DNA.
A Bird at the National Zoo Gets a 3D-Printed Beak
A 3D scan of a 1930s skull aided in the creation of a prosthetic for a bird at the National Zoo.