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Pizza Hut, Toyota Join Forces to Develop Self-driving Pizza Car
With the goal of providing more efficient pizza delivery services, Pizza Hut and Toyota have teamed up to create self-driving pizza cars.
Researchers Developing New Material to Prevent Wind Turbine Damage
Often exposed to extreme climate conditions that can erode efficiency, wind turbines are in the midst of getting a makeover thanks to researchers from Spain's Universitat Jaume I of Castellón
Online Tool to Help Users Recognize Symptoms of Alcohol Disorders
Although only roughly 10 percent of people with alcohol disorders get treatment, the institute hopes that the online survey will, through technology, make it easier for others seeking treatment.
In Coffee News: A 'Green' Coffee Maker and Ink from Coffee Grounds
The way we make coffee and what we do with spent coffee grounds are being revamped — both to the benefit of the environment.
Marine Food Webs Threatened by Climate Change, Study
Levels of commercial fish stocks could face significant reductions as rising sea temperatures threaten their food sources, according to research from the University of Adelaide.
Robotic Weeders: Coming to a Farm Near You?
As organic farming using fewer pesticides increases in popularity and the cost of hand-weeding skyrockets, experts believe that robotic weeders will become more and more of a presence on farms.
Sea Turtles Mostly Female in North Great Barrier Reef
Thanks to the warmer temperatures of climate change, an overwhelming number of green sea turtles in the northern Great Barrier Reef are female.
Microbeads Already Removed from Some Products Ahead of UK Ban
Methods to test some of the products for the presence of microplastics found the controversial ingredient missing ahead of the U.K. ban.
Newly Installed Section of Solar Road Stolen in China
While solar panels on rooftops have become more and more commonplace, solar roads are still less common and thus interesting enough to still attract a great deal of attention and curiosity. In fact, the technology is such a novelty that it has recently attracted the attention of thieves in Jinan, China, who removed a recently-installed section of experimental solar road.
Morphing Wing Created Using Smart Materials and Actuators
The wing can change shape and vibrate along its trailing edge, mimicking the efficient aerodynamics of birds.
3D-printed Home That Can Be Built in Just Eight Hours
Imagine being able to simplify the construction of a brand-new home so much so that instead of dealing with unending time frames and an ever-increasing budget, you could have an inexpensive home in just eight hours. Thanks to help from its 3D-printing robot, PassivDom has been able to achieve such a feat.
Tiny Thumbnail Sensor Tells Users When They Have Had Too Much Sun
The sensor — which is called UV Sense — is powered by a capacitor that charges from a wireless NFC connection to the wearer’s phone.
Twitter Won't Block World Leaders from Platform, Citing Need for Discourse
Despite calls to the contrary, Twitter announced last week that it would not block the accounts of world leaders making controversial statements.
An iPhone Scanner to Magnify User's Skin Issues from Neutrogena
Neutrogena, a Johnson & Johnson-owned skincare company, will be customizing skincare advice to users thanks to a device called the SkinScanner that attaches to the top of smartphones.
Self-Healing Electrostatic Actuators Behave Like Muscle
A research team from the University of Colorado Boulder has developed a self-healing robotic actuator that behaves like a human muscle.
Insurance May Be Best Safety Net for World's Poor in the Face of Climate Change
Concentrating their research on regions like eastern Africa (amid the worst drought they have had in decades), researchers determined that a major factor driving agricultural families into poverty is an event such as a drought. This can be particularly devastating for farmers reliant on crops and livestock to feed their families.
Reinvigorated Antibiotics Could Turn Tide Against Superbugs
Scientists from the University of Queensland are giving an old antibiotic new life.
The Gas Spring that Stays Where It's Placed
Anyone who has used a gas spring, such as those found in some car or van hoods or rear lifts, knows that they typically have two positions – extended or retracted (open or closed). But what if you want to be able to stop the spring and whatever motion it is controlling at some other position?
CFC Ban has Spurred Ozone Hole Recovery, NASA Says
Direct satellite observations of the ozone hole confirm that levels of ozone-destroying chlorine are declining, resulting in less ozone depletion.
Study Shows the Role of Wildlife in Controlling Tick Population
With funding from the Morris Animal Foundation, researchers from the University of California, Santa Barbara, determined that reduced wildlife populations contribute to surges in local tick populations, consequently upping the threat of infectious disease.