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New Propulsion Technology for Nanorobots in 'Nanofactories'
A novel electric propulsion technology for nanorobots allows molecular machines to move a hundred thousand times faster than with the biochemical processes used to date -- fast enough to do assembly line work in molecular factories.
Algorithm Can Accurately Predict When Patients Are Going to Die
The great mystery of life is…well…death. That being said, researchers may have uncovered a component of that great mystery thanks to artificial intelligence.
Scientists Say There is No Evidence That Video Games Make Players Violent
The theory that video games — with their weapons and bloodshed — make children violent is being challenged by researchers from the University of York who believe that there is little evidence to support it.
McDonald's Vows to Use Renewable, Recycled Packaging by 2025
The familiar burger wrappers and red french fry containers long-associated with the McDonald’s brand are about to get an eco-friendly makeover.
Vertical Stability Improved for South Korean Tokamak
A new control algorithm has improved the ability to control the vertical position and resulted in record tall plasmas that exceed the KSTAR design specifications.
Drone Makes First At-Sea Rescue in Australia
Australia was the site of what is being described as the world's first at-sea drone rescue on Thursday as a drone dropped a safety device to a pair of distressed swimmers caught in 10-feet swells.
Online Database Pinpoints Riches Hidden in Europes's Landfills, Scrapyards
The project, called ProSum, identifies where the billions of euros worth of aluminum, copper and gold might be mined annually.
Are Fallout Shelters Still Viable?
Aging fallout shelters leftover from the Cold War have not been maintained in the decades following their construction, which begs the question: Where do we go in the event of a nuclear attack or other such disaster?
For the First Time, AI Beats Humans at Reading Comprehension
For decades, researchers have dreamed of training computer systems in language comprehension. Now, that dream could be one step closer to reality thanks to the efforts of Chinese tech company Alibaba and Microsoft.
'Tiny Trash' Initiative Making Big Difference in Recycling
The waste reduction effort involves replacing participants’ trash bins with blue recycling containers with a smaller trash receptacle attached to them.
Balloon-borne Infrasound Sensors Detect Explosions
Researchers demonstrated the use of a solar-powered hot air balloon for detecting infrasound, which is sound of very low frequencies, below 20 hertz and not audible to humans.
China Develops 'World's Largest' Air Purifier
In an effort to improve overall air quality for those living in the Chinese city of Xian, Chinese officials have recently unveiled what is thought to be the world’s largest air purifier.
Data Collection System Supports the Smart Grid
A real-time, brokerless and message-oriented middleware system interfaces and interconnects the digital and physical assets of a smart building.
Control up to 62 Axes Across a Reliable Motion Network
A highly configurable machine controller that is available with one or three option modules features a built-in web server, programmable amplifier outputs and a choice between eight different option cards to accommodate most machine requirements.
Is Your Portrait in a Museum? Google has the Answer
Although already two years old, the Google Arts and Culture App is gaining attention recently due to the addition of a selfie feature.
China to Plant Forest the Size of Ireland to Aid in Conservation Efforts
In an ongoing effort to tackle environmental issues, the Chinese government announced plans to plant enough trees to cover an area of land the size of Ireland.
Chernobyl Getting Second Life as Solar Farm
Although uninhabitable due to toxic levels of radiation in both the air and the soil, Chernobyl, Ukraine — the site of the worst nuclear accident in human history — will play host to a future solar plant.
Pipeline Data Management System to Become Cloud-based Software-as-a-service
The Integrity Management Solution will integrate Phillips 66’s current pipeline data management system with OneBridge’s Cognitive Integrity Management solution.
Hydroacoustic Surveys Show That Fish Flourish in Protected Areas
Hydroacoustics technology, widely used in fisheries research, was tested as a method for comparing the abundance of fishes within and outside marine protected areas.
A New Kind of Paper that Can be Reused Multiple Times
A new type of paper — developed by researchers from Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing Tech University and Northwestern Polytechnical University (all in China) — that can be erased and printed on many times could have potential consequences for the environment.