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Video: Watch a Robotic Eel Sniff Out the Sources of Pollution in Water
Researchers have tested the prototype robot in Lake Geneva for salt using conductivity and temperature sensors
Tomahawk Comes Home In Order to Return Stronger
About halfway through their service life, Tomahawk missiles are returned to the factory for maintenance and the integration of new capabilities.
Arizona Hoping to Curb Wrong Way Driving
According to Senator Karen Fann, vice-chairman of the state Senate Transportation Committee, the number of incidents involving wrong-way drivers has increased in recent years.
Sensor to Detect Flat Feet, Other Conditions
Researchers from Kaunus University of Technology (KTU) have developed a device that detects gait and foot pressure issues that might signal the development of oncoming health conditions such as flat feet.
An Age-Old Question: Corks or Caps?
Scientists will attempt to answer a question long plaguing the wine industry: Does wine bottled with cork or with screw caps taste better?
Lead in the Pipes, and How It Got There
Direct evidence that untreated water leached lead into the damaged drinking-water system in Flint, Michigan, has been revealed.
Trump's Telling Tweets
New studies on the online personalities of high-profile entrepreneurs, CEOs and politicians yields some interesting conclusions about our 45th president.
The Textalyzer Being Considered for Use in NY State
A device able to detect if a person was using their cell phone in the moments before a serious car crash is being considered for use in the State of New York.
Age, Race and Sex Often Overlooked in Medical Device Safety Testing
Overall, the age and sex of study participants were reported in roughly two-thirds of all 2015 studies in support of medical device approval. Race or ethnicity was only reported in about half.
Roomba Collecting Consumer Information to Sell
iRobot, the makers of Roomba, want to help make your home more sophisticated and “smart” by selling the information it gathers while it cleans.
Black and White...and Red All Over
UC Berkeley researchers have developed a new technique that leverages deep networks and artificial intelligence to realistically colorize grayscale images.
Weather Stations are the Backyard Technology You Didn’t Know You Needed
Everything you need to know about having a weather station in your backyard.
23 New STEM-related Badges for Girl Scouts
In an attempt to expose young girls to the STEM world at earlier ages, the Girl Scouts are now introducing 23 new badges focused on the science, technology, engineering and math disciplines.
Sensors to 'Sound' the Alarm
The sensors can detect hydrogen sulphide (toxic industrial gas) and heat and low humidity (characteristics of forest fires).
Satellite to Monitor Global Air Pollution Levels
In addition, the satellite may also provide information concerning volcanic ash concentrations and levels of UV radiation.
Rush Hour Air Pollution Inside Cars Worse Than Previously Thought
Researchers determined that commuters were exposed to twice as much harmful particulate matter during rush hour than previously thought. Additionally, the researchers found that the chemicals linked to oxidative stress (thought to be related to the development of various diseases such as cancer and heart disease) were also double what was previously thought.
Group Proposes 'Atomic Fingerprinting' to Curb Counterfeiting
A research group at Lancaster University, U.K., has proposed an anti-counterfeiting measure at the molecular level.
Wine Industry's Bottom Line Improved By AI
Using a technique called “prescriptive analysis,” the AI program considers all of the factors that go into the mass production of wine, including temperature, inventory and the changeover from white wine to red wine production.
The Human Factor in Climate Prediction
A new integrated computational climate model incorporates feedback from human activity into climate prediction.
A 3-D Method for Gauging Flood Impact
Researchers are using the power of supercomputers to create more accurate, predictive flood simulations.