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Study: Some Public Servants More Likely to Feel the Heat of Global Warming Than Others

Some government workers may feel “the heat” of rising temperatures associated with global warming more than workers in other industries, according to research from MIT and Harvard University.

Scientists Reveal Possible Method for Removing CO2 from the Atmosphere

In search of a method for removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, thereby slowing the rate of global warming, a team of scientists led by Professor Ian Power of Trent University, Ontario, Canada, has discovered a possible solution.

Standard Wi-Fi Can Detect Bombs, Weapons and Chemicals in Bags

To operate, the system needs a Wi-Fi device, outfitted with two or three antennas, that can be incorporated into existing Wi-Fi networks.

Smartphone App Designed to Detect Strokes

Enabling users to detect cerebral ictus earlier is the goal of researchers from Valencia’s Polytechnic University (UPV), who have developed a mobile app capable of doing just that.

Activist Traveling 185 Miles and Cleaning Beaches Along the Way

Hoping to shine an even brighter light on the issue of pollution, particularly in Tunisia, sanitary engineer Mohamed Oussama Houij has been on a quest to clean up beaches along a 185-mile (300-kilometer) stretch of coastline in that country.

Google Still Knows Where Users Are, Even After Opting Out of Location History Feature

According to a recent Associated Press report, Google has been logging user’s whereabouts, even if those users had opted out of Google’s Location History feature.

Self-powered Ionizing Gun for the Cleanroom Released

NRD is showcasing one of its new products, the Staticmaster P-2021-5502 and P-2021-5602 Cleanroom Ionizing Gun.

Crows Added to the Cleanup Crew at Theme Park in France

A French historical theme park is preparing to debut a new cleanup team next week - composed entirely of crows.

Machine Learning System Reveals Female Scientists Underrepresented on Wikipedia

Thanks to a machine learning system developed at Primer, John Bohannon, director of science, is able to sift through different scientific works and contributions that were previously inaccessible through a traditional search of Wikipedia.

Watch the Launch of NASA's Solar Parker Probe

A United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket, carrying the spacecraft, lifted off at 3:31 a.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex 37 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.

Maersk and IBM Introduce TradeLens Blockchain Shipping Solution

Using blockchain smart contracts, TradeLens enables digital collaboration across the multiple parties involved in international trade.

New Tech Could Help Lower the Health Risks Associated with Exposure to Dangerous Metals

The team is investigating how to use the portable technology to quantify other metals such as cadmium and aluminum.

New Zealand Announces Ban on Single-use Plastic Shopping Bags

Following in the footsteps of over 60 other countries declaring war on single-use plastics, New Zealand announced this week that it will be phasing out single-use plastic shopping bags as a measure to reduce pollution.

University of Texas at Arlington Patents 'Hairy' Robot Tech

The idea that one day robots might be more sensitive to touch is something that the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) is banking on as evidenced by a recent patent for smart skin developed by a UTA researcher.

Researchers Investigate Whether an Algorithm Could Write Poetry as Well as Humans

Could an algorithm write poetry as well as a human? A team of computer scientists from Australia, along with an expert from the English department at the University of Toronto, set about answering that question by designing an algorithm capable of writing poetry all while adhering to the rules of rhyme and meter.

Selfie Filters New Inspiration for Plastic Surgery

As electronic devices become capable of more and more with each day, consumers, consequently, expect more from them, including the ability to help improve their lives. Unfortunately, this expectation has taken an alarming turn in terms of how consumers are achieving such improvements.

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