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Device Designed to Clean Up The Great Pacific Garbage Patch Isn't Working
A tool designed to help with cleanup efforts in the Pacific Ocean isn’t working as well as expected according to new reports.
Scientists Developing a Global Digital Museum
The fossil collections on display in some of the world’s most famous museums are just a fraction of what is hidden away, some of which haven’t been seen in decades. This has prompted scientists to develop a global digital museum.
The Red Light Traffic Camera Debate
In some municipalities, the days of seeing flashing lights in your rearview mirror after accidentally running a red light are gone and have been replaced by red light cameras. However, the debate over their effectiveness is raging.
Listen: Sounds of Martian Winds Recorded by NASA InSight Lander
Sensors detected vibrations in the spacecraft generated by a northwest wind blowing at 10 to 15 mph (16 to 24 km/h).
Biosensors Track Metastatic Potential of Cancer Cells
The technology gauges the migration potential of individual cells based on the presence and modification of a specific protein.
Microscopic Shape-Changing Materials Mimic Nature
Microscopic 3D polymer shapes can be programmed to move in any direction in response to various stimuli.
Research Worms "Age Out" of Space Job
The worms are being used in the experiment to help researchers investigate the muscle aging process which, in worms, closely resembles what happens in humans thanks to structural and metabolic similarities.
Graphene-Based Sensor Improves Food Safety
The sensor simultaneously detects multiple substances, including dangerous bacteria and other pathogens.
New VR System Gives Users Jedi Powers
Virginia Tech researchers have created a new virtual reality (VR) system that gives the user Jedi powers, without having to deal with a bulky controller.
NASA's Asteroid-Sampling Probe Reaches Target
NASA's first asteroid-sampling mission has arrived at its destination after completing a 27-month journey that covered 1.2 billion miles (2 billion km).
Upgrades Planned for LHC During Two-Year Shutdown
The Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the accelerator complex and the experiments are now stopping for two years for major improvements and upgrading.
Cyborg Plant Can Move in the Direction of a Light Source
The cyborg plant, called Elowan, was developed by team leader Harpeet Sareen in the MIT Media Lab.
AI Controls Motorized Wheelchair via Facial Expressions
Hoobox Robotics have recently created a wheelchair kit for people with mobility challenges that lets the user control and operate the chair by facial expression, as registered by AI.
Hip Replacement Approach Goes to Great Lengths
A three-tiered solution from German researchers is designed to even up the leg length results of this surgical procedure.
The Ashes of 100 People Set to Launch into Space
San Francisco-based Elysium Space is preparing to launch the remains of roughly 100 people into space this week through a memorial satellite.
Researchers Use Algorithm to Determine Most Influential Film of All Time
Because AI is quickly becoming part of everyday life, it should come as no surprise that it would be applied to every industry imaginable, making sense of the world we live in.
New Multimeter Comes With Built-In Infrared Camera
Saelig Company Inc. has announced the availability of the HT Mercury Digital Multimeter - an RMS DMM capable of measuring AC/DC voltage up to 1000 V, AC/DC current up to 10 A as well as resistance, continuity test, diode test, frequency, capacitance and temperature with K-type probe.
Digital "Murder Map" to Roll Out This Week
A University of Cambridge criminologist has developed what is being called the first digital murder map, which highlights locations throughout London where murders had taken place during the 14th century.
Sensors Help First Responders Triage in Mass Casualty Scenarios
The patent-pending suite of sensors, called VitalTag, monitor and wirelessly transmit vital sign measurements such as heart rate, blood pressure, respiration rate and other metrics.
IoT-Connected Beer Coasters, Smart Tags and Bar Scanners
Robiotic showcased its new IoT-connected beer coasters, bar code scanner and smart tags this week at the IoT Tech Expo in California.