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European Parliament Approves Single-Use Plastics Ban
In an attempt to stop ocean pollution, the European Parliament has voted this week to institute a complete ban on certain single-use plastics across the union.
Watch: Mass Production of Microscale Robots
A new manufacturing process bodes well for developing microscopic robots that swim through the bloodstream to detect disease or traverse pipelines to monitor structural integrity.
Online Game Prepares Teens for Storm Surges
A new online game instructs children 12 and older how to survive a powerful storm surge by teaching them to identify some early signs of coastal flooding.
Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC) Announces 2018 Winner of its Fourth Annual Competition
The winner is an Australian software company using blockchain technology to enhance the adoption and accessibility of clean energy worldwide.
Meet Anymal: Autonomous Four-Legged Robot and TV Star
Anymal independently navigates by continuously mapping its environment with stereo cameras and lidar to understand its location and any obstacles to plot an optimal path forward.
IBM Hoping to Bring AI to Every Workplace
IBM has announced that it will bring an artificial intelligence (AI) toolset inspired by its Watson technology to businesses in nine different industries.
ARM: Increasing U.S. Robotics Competitiveness
Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) is a public-private partnership aimed at increasing U.S. global manufacturing competitiveness by accelerating the advancement of transformative robotic technologies and education.
Researchers Use Bible to Perfect Translation Algorithms
To improve computer-based text translators, researchers from Dartmouth College have trained an algorithm on different versions of the Bible, making it possible to convert written works into styles appropriate for a variety of audiences.
Study: Microplastics Discovered in Human GI Tracts
Confirming long-held suspicions that microplastics were in the human food chain, researchers from the Medical University of Vienna and the Environment Agency Austria have discovered plastics such as polypropylene (PP), polyethylene-terephthalate (PET) and others in human stool samples.
Video: Measuring and Simplifying Complexity in Data Visualizations
A new method measures the complexity of a data visualization and can be used to develop easier to read visualizations.
China Will Launch Artificial Moon by 2020
According to recent reports, the Tian Fu New Area Science Society expects to light up urban night skies from an artificial moon.
New Google Maps Feature Tracks Friends and Family Travel in Real Time
A new Google Maps update to iPhone users allows travelers to share travel status with friends and family in real time.
Proof That Earth is 'Hard Core'
The evidence lies in the detection of shear, or “J” waves, which are only transmitted through solid objects.
Report: Robot Global Density is Accelerating
As robots steadily debut in industries ranging from health care to human resources, the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) released numbers illustrating how widespread the technology has become.
Researchers Create Smartphone Tool to Measure Workplace Alertness
Researchers from Cornell University have created a tool to measure worker alertness levels, as evidenced by their pupil size, with the goal of understanding what causes such fluctuations and determining how to improve employee productivity.
Greenpeace Study Reveals Microplastics Found in Majority of Table Salts
According to a new study conducted by researchers from the environmental organization Greenpeace, microplastics, plastic particles that are under 0.2 inches, are making the journey from the ocean to the dining table by way of table salt.
Watch: Measuring the Mass of a Black Hole
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope will be deployed to weigh the supermassive black hole in galaxy NGC 4151.
Study: Girl Gamers More Likely to Pursue STEM Degrees
Girl video gamers, otherwise known as “Geek Girls,” are more likely to pursue physical science, technology, engineering and math (PSTEM) degrees than girls who do not “game,” according to new research from the University of Surrey.
EPA Data Show GHG Emission Declines in the U.S.
The total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions reported decreased by 2.7% from 2016 to 2017.
Moss Can Detect Air Pollution in Real Time
According to recent findings, subtle changes in moss leaves can signal the presence of air pollutants in the atmosphere, in particular, sulfur dioxide, all in real-time.