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Scientist Develops Wearable Device Capable of Measuring Cortisol in Sweat
A scientist from Stanford University has developed a patch that can measure cortisol levels in sweat in almost no time at all.
Industry 4.0 Supported by a Modular Data Acquisition System
A robust, modular platform featuring a master/slave design supports up to 660 I/O channels. With a new software interface, built-in display, two Profibus interfaces and a wide range of analog and digital I/O modules, it is a fully capable industrial data acquisition, monitoring and industrial control hardware solution for both small and large applications.
Researchers Make Suggestions About Where to Situate Video Cameras to Best Thwart Crimes
The most important factor in preventing crime using video cameras has everything to do with where cameras are located, according to research from the University of Texas at Dallas.
Using Vegetables to Fortify Building Materials
Considering the impact construction projects have on the environment — with the concrete industry responsible for the production of a vast amount of carbon dioxide — researchers from Lancaster University in the U.K. are exploring how adding root vegetable fibers to concrete might improve the strength of the material as well as making it more eco-friendly.
Use of Wireless Sensors in Heat Trace Installations
Adoption of industrial wireless sensor networks (IWSNs) reduces installation costs, solves complications with hard-to-reach sensing locations and expedites implementation of advanced diagnostics.
JFK Airport to Begin Testing 3D Tech
Security will soon be getting another layer at one of the world’s busiest airports.
Study: Red-light Cameras Don't Prevent Car Accidents
Designed to discourage drivers from rolling (or speeding) through red lights, thereby reducing the number of traffic accidents and injuries at intersections, researchers from Case Western Reserve University have found that red-light cameras are not living up to their intent.
The Chemistry of Whiter Teeth
Achieving perfectly white teeth comes with a significant price tag in terms of tooth health. Over-the-counter solutions or bleaching sessions at the dentist can harm teeth. Now, a team of researchers believes they have created a better, less harmful technique for whitening teeth.
Malicious Email Detection Technique Rivals 60 Antivirus Engines
In an effort to thwart unknown, malicious emails, researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) Malware Lab have created a new technique for detecting malicious emails that might one day rival the most popular antivirus software products currently on the market.
Researchers Develop Computer Model Capable of Giving Real-time Water Quality Reports
As beach-goers prepare to spend the hot days of summer cooling off at their favorite beach, a team of researchers is making sure the experience isn’t ruined by polluted waters and possible closure.
Using a Digital Camera's Fingerprints to Capture Cybercriminals
Like people, cameras have unique identifying features much like fingerprints. As such, a research team from Charles Sturt University is developing a method for matching images and videos to the device used to take said images and videos.
Novel Method for Downhole Monitoring from NETL
Researchers adapted Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy hardware to well-bore monitoring applications potentially making LIBS more effective for in-the-field subsurface research.
Adidas to Use Only Recycled Materials in its Products by 2024
Sportswear giant Adidas has announced that it will only use recycled materials in all of its products by 2024, according to recent reports.
In China, a Bot Will Deliver Snacks to Your Door
Helping to deliver snacks, beverages and other items in the “Kafka” compound of Beijing is the little yellow and black robot that could.
Oleo Sponge Successfully Tests in Real-world Conditions
Makers of the Oleo Sponge — a patent-pending material that might one day be used to absorb oil from oil spills — tested the material off the Southern California coastline in recent months where it successfully proved its effectiveness.
Using AI Tech to Protect Water Supplies
Hoping to expedite the process for monitoring water treatment plants as well as making the process easier and less expensive, researchers from the University of Waterloo have designed artificial intelligence (AI) software to help achieve those goals.
Watch: New Nanoscope Opens New Doors for Early Symptom Alzheimer’s Research
Purdue University researchers have developed a super-resolution “nanoscope” that provides a 3D view of brain molecules in up to ten times greater detail than traditional microscopes.
AI Expected to Create as Many Jobs as It Displaces in the UK
As expected, artificial intelligence (AI) will likely displace workers all around the world in the future as advances are made. According to research from the accountancy firm PwC, in 20 years, the U.K. alone could expect to see roughly seven million jobs displaced by AI. However, the same firm also predicts that even more jobs could be created as a result.
Kickstarter Campaign Promises Users the Chance to Build Robots from Just About Anything in Home
A Kickstarter campaign from Smartibot promises to give consumers the power to build an artificial intelligence robot from just about anything in the home — even a potato.
Six-legged Robot Chases Sunlight to Keep Plants Alive
All too often, our houseplants can meet untimely deaths brought about by exposure to less than ideal conditions and good old-fashioned neglect.