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Biosensor Can Detect the Presence of Horse Meat in Beef
A team of researchers from the Complutense University of Madrid has designed an electrochemical biosensor able to identify the presence of horse meat in beef.
Engineering a Safer Sunscreen
A new, non-penetrating sunscreen developed at the University of Arizona prevents oxybenzone from penetrating the skin.
Microplastics in Drinking Water
According to a study released this week, people may be consuming 3,000 to 4,000 microparticles of plastic from tap water annually.
Keychain Detects Allergens in Foods
People who experience food allergies go a long way to avoid consuming trigger foods, but eating out or eating prepared foods continues to challenge sufferers. That is, until now, thanks to a keychain developed by a team of researchers.
Authenticating a Document Using a Paper's Fingerprint
Even altered paper (i.e., heated, scribbled upon or water damaged paper) can be analyzed, according to researchers.
Can You Solve This Million-dollar Chess Puzzle?
Researchers at the University of St Andrews, Scotland, are seeking a solution to the Queen’s Puzzle, first posed in 1850.
ISA Partners with Siemens to Advance Cybersecurity Standards
The organizations say they will share expertise in protecting automation environments based on a consensus-based series of industrial cybersecurity standards.
Antidepressants Found in Great Lakes Fish
Researchers are concerned that the Niagara River, connecting Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, is just a sampling of a larger problem.
Static Electricity Science
Our understanding of static electricity is evolving, with implications for product development, materials safety and even space exploration.
Dermatologist Designing Wristband To Alert Wearer to Potential for Sunburn
Called the Eclipse RX, Matthys believes that the band will encourage users to take part in outdoor activities while simultaneously taking care of their skin.
Deforestation Linked to an Increase in Sick Children in Cambodia
Symptoms — including diarrhea, acute respiratory infection and fever — thought to be the source of childhood mortality, increased in relation to regions of Cambodia losing dense forest areas.
Might Harvey Hasten the Ike Dike?
In April, more than 60 Texas officials asked the Trump administration for $15 billion to build a dike to protect Galveston Bay from hurricane storm surges.
Shopping with Alexa and Google Assistant May Be Costly
Although convenient, articulating shopping demands to Alexa (for Amazon) and Google Assistant (Walmart) may prove to be a more expensive way of acquiring products because the items recommended for purchase are mostly recommended by the retailer.
Electrified Sunglasses
The sunglasses, which are transparent, flexible and lightweight, will eventually be available in a variety of colors and designs.
Trees Offer $500 Million Worth of Services...for Free
Urban trees provide valuable services to megacities and its residents, including environmental and financial benefits, that are estimated to be worth over $500 million a year, according to research from the College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) in Syracuse, New York.
Researchers Create Model to Determine Best Approach to Encourage Water Conservation
Using real-world locations thought to be at risk, researchers developed their model based on information from the Murray–Darling Basin in Australia, the Punjab on the India/Pakistani border and California's Central Valley in the U.S.
Ford Signs MOU to Develop EVs with China Partner
Ford says it expects the market for NEVs in China to grow to six-million units per year by 2025, of which approximately four-million vehicles will be all-electric.
Fish Size Expected to Experience Climate-Change-Related Decrease
According to researchers, the size reduction in fish can have far-reaching implications on fisheries and among organisms in the ecosystems.
Hi-Performance Fastening Systems: More Than Just a Fastener Supplier
Although well-known in most industries for their high-quality parts, Hi-Performance has a reputation for offering more than just parts.
Pneumatic Actuator for Diaphragm Valves in Sterile Service
The actuator can be fitted to the valve body without nuts as the threads are integrated in the body to simplify mounting.