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03/23/2021
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By Zoey Sky
“Greenhouse in a box” helps small farmers in India protect crops from extreme weather conditions
Small farmers in India often struggle to make ends meet because their livelihood isn’t the most rewarding. In fact, some farmers regularly deal with various obstacles like debt and inclement weather for meager pay. But all this can change, thanks to Kheyti’s “greenhouse in a box,” the name for innovative greenhouses that were designed to be […]
06/09/2020
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By Zoey Sky
People would rather lose their job to a robot than to another person, say researchers – but what happens when ALL the jobs go to robots?
No one wants to think about losing a job, especially if you’re supporting a family. But interesting research has revealed what people think about their coworkers getting replaced or losing their own jobs to robots. In a paper published in the journal Nature Human Behaviour, scientists from the Technical University of Munich in Germany and Erasmus University Rotterdam found that […]
03/02/2020
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By Zoey Sky
This cost-efficient smartphone app helps reduce waste and food poisoning: Scans “paper-based” sensors on food packaging
Food waste is a problem that affects not just your grocery budget but also the environment. But if you’re worried about food safety while also trying to prevent food from spoiling in your fridge, researchers from the U.K. might have the answer. According to the research team, a paper-based sensor they developed can tell you […]
09/05/2019
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By Zoey Sky
Single-use no more: Plastic bottles can be upcycled to more durable materials
Single-use plastics cause plastic pollution, a problem that affects rivers, lakes, and oceans. To address this concern, researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) developed a recycling process that turns various materials made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) into other useful products that will last longer. NREL’s research was published in the journal Joule. What is […]
07/27/2019
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By Zoey Sky
Scientists create renewable, soy-based, non-toxic adhesive for use in food packaging
Many cooking shows often feature intricately designed cakes that require incredible balancing and architectural skills. But the chefs who make these gravity-defying cakes need ingredients that will help the baked goods maintain their unique structures. The findings from a one-of-a-kind study might have the answer to their problems: a natural soy-based adhesive. Researchers from Purdue University conducted the […]
02/25/2019
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By Zoey Sky
Technology provides alternative for invasive medical tests; now police and athletes can use a breathalyzer for a “blood test”
According to a recent study, breathalyzers can soon be used to test the condition of athletes and individuals who want to lose weight. Thanks to a sensor developed by Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich (ETH Zurich, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich) researchers, a breathalyzer can now be used to measure when the body starts burning fat. This […]
12/19/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Seed oil components of an ornamental plant show potential as a new class of environmentally-friendly lubricant
Certain plants offer different health benefits. However, according to the results of a study, the February orchid (Orychophragmus violaceus) can soon be used to produce natural ingredients for lubricants. Researchers at the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis School of Science (IUPUI) have discovered that the seed oil components of the ornamental flower can be used as “a direct pathway for designing […]
10/22/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Hospital employs “big brother” technology in the name of efficiency; patients find lack of human interaction unsettling
It looks like a hospital in the U.K. is taking a page out of “Big Brother’s” book. The Countess of Chester Hospital in Cheshire is the first hospital to issue all staff and patients with electronic “wristbands” which are used to keep track of their movements. For a National Health Service (NHS) trial, over 4,000 infrared sensors were […]
10/16/2018
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By Zoey Sky
New sensor helps prevent skin cancer by changing color when you’ve had too much sun, fits on a thumbnail
Heliophiles are in for a treat. UV Sense, a recently launched sensor, can alert users when they’ve had too much exposure. UV Sense is a battery-free device that can fit on a thumbnail, and it was designed to detect radiation from the sun. The sensor can change color to indicate the radiation levels of the user. […]
10/08/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Study: Your torso is more intuitive and precise than a joystick for piloting drones
According to a study by researchers from the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), the human torso can be used to control drones more accurately than joysticks in both real and simulated test runs. Data from the study, which was published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), is now being used to apply the revolutionary body-machine-interface […]
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