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Researchers create record-setting, underwater-sound pressure levels
Record-level sound pressures exceeding 270 decibels have been generated underwater.
Scientists brew beer from 5,000-year-old yeast
Scientists in Israel are brewing beer in the lab using an ancient ingredient: 5,000-year-old yeast.
Startup to develop hypersonic plane capable of flying between New York and London in just 90 minutes
An Atlanta-based startup plans to develop a plane capable of flying passengers between London and New York in just 90 minutes.
Video: Listening for ear infections with a smartphone app
Clinicians may soon be able to detect ear infections in pediatric patients with a diagnostic system so simple that even parents can use it.
Catching, analyzing cancer cells with a new microfluidic chip
A new high speed microfluidic chip can separate and analyze circulating tumor cells from whole blood in a process that may render biopsies and other diagnostic tests unnecessary in many cases.
Scorpion venom benefits brain cancer imaging
A custom high-sensitivity near-infrared camera is coupled with tozuleristide, an imaging agent containing a synthetic version of an amino acid compound found in scorpion venom.
Here's how a high-altitude nuclear blast might affect the electric power grid
The report includes results from laboratory testing and analysis of potential EMP impacts on the electric transmission system.
Stress corrosion cracking in nickel-base alloys
The research aimed to establish quantitative measurements of stress corrosion cracking growth rates and determine relationships among cracking susceptibility, metallurgical characteristics and environmental conditions.
Distillery using AI to create the "perfect" whiskey
In collaboration with Microsoft and Finnish tech consultancy Fourkind, a Swedish distillery is attempting to create the perfect whiskey blend using AI.
Corrosion and faulty repairs led to fatal explosion, NTSB says
The explosion aboard the articulated tug and barge Buster Bouchard/B No. 255 was caused by the ignition of flammable vapor that formed in a void space.
Buses in Singapore outfitted with rooftop gardens to lower energy use
Buses in Singapore have been outfitted with rooftop gardens in an effort to lower energy use and costs for bus operators.
Watch: Researchers build deployable shipping container clinic
Researchers from Arizona State University have turned a decommissioned shipping container into a self-sustaining medical care clinic meant for use in disaster relief, humanitarian aid and military operation scenarios.
Scientists create insect ice cream, maggot sausage to promote alternative food sources
Alternative food sources could solve anticipated food shortages due to overpopulation and over-farming.
This oil major is earmarking $100 million to back emission research
The agreement will support research into ways to bring biofuels and carbon capture and storage to commercial scale across multiple sectors.
Phone use while shopping contributes to overspending and missed items
A study conducted by researchers from Fairfield University found that shoppers who use their phone constantly while shopping are more likely to forget an item on their list or buy items they weren’t planning to buy.
There's science behind that pint of Guinness
Texture-formation in a pint is induced by flow of a bubble-free fluid film flowing down along the wall of the glass, similar to roll waves commonly seen in water sliding downhill on a rainy day.
Underwater restaurant in Norway doubles as a laboratory
An underwater restaurant in Norway doubles as a marine life laboratory and research facility.
US Air Force tests laser system capable of shooting down missiles
The United States Air Force has recently completed a test of a laser weapons system capable of shooting down several missiles while in flight, according to reports.
Researchers working on wireless vital sign monitoring using radar
Researchers from the University of Waterloo in the U.K. have developed a radar system capable of wirelessly monitoring patient vital signs without attaching patients to machines via troublesome wires.
An AI approach to improve IVF success
The method can identify with a great degree of accuracy whether a 5-day-old, in vitro fertilized human embryo has a high potential to progress to a successful pregnancy.