Science
What is pepper spray? (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, May 2, 2019 - Whether it's walking down a dark street at night or...
Unhackable: New chip stops attacks before they start
ANN ARBOR--A new computer processor architecture developed at the University of Michigan could usher in a future where computers proactively...
Finnish school students outperform US students on ‘fake news’ digital literacy tasks
A recent study revealed students at an international school in Finland significantly outperformed U.S. students on tasks which measure digital...
NIST research sparks new insights on laser welding
Researchers discuss ambitious project to understand the basic principles of laser welding better than ever beforeCredit: Paul Williams/NIST On its...
Wearable sensors could leverage biotechnology to monitor personal, environmental data
Credit: U.S. Army Photo by Jhi Scott In an effort to enhance Soldier lethality, Army researchers are developing biorecognition receptors...
Himalayan climate study to preserve oral histories as out-migration begins
Andrew Carnegie Fellowship provides funds for 'Climate Witness: Voices from Ladakh' projectCredit: Tatyana Bakhmetyeva/University of Rochester "On August 5, 2010,...
Mental disorders more common in people who live alone
Credit: Jacob et al., 2019 Living alone is positively associated with common mental disorders, regardless of age and sex, according...
Improved risk management for geothermal systems
Drilling hole monitoring in near real-time helps to keep induced seismicity to a minimumCredit: Tero Saarno Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS)...
NASA satellites track Tropical Cyclone Fani along Eastern India’s coastline
Credit: NASA Worldview, Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) NASA's Aqua and Terra satellites have been providing infrared,...
A comprehensive map of how Alzheimer’s affects the brain
Analysis of genes altered by the disease could provide targets for new treatmentsCredit: Zhuyu Peng CAMBRIDGE, MA -- MIT researchers...
Syracuse researchers join forces to identify chemical composition of plastic artifacts
Credit: Syracuse University Syracuse University Libraries' Special Collection Research Center (SCRC) and the Department of Chemistry in the College of...
Transforming waste heat into clean energy
Researchers use supercomputers to explore new materials for thermoelectric generationCredit: Ruben de Rijcke, Creative Commons Do you feel the warmth...
New inspection process freezes parts in ice
University of Cincinnati engineer Francesco Simonetti came up with a process he calls cryoultrasonics to detect flaws in manufactured parts.Credit:...
Grant to provide computational modeling support for hypersonic vehicles
Purdue-affiliated HySonic Technologies LLC receives $140,000 grantCredit: (Purdue Research Foundation image/Hope Sale) WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - HySonic Technologies LLC, which...
SwRI using drones with machine learning to automate methane leak detection
DOE NETL funding research of gas leak detection using infrared cameras on dronesCredit: Southwest Research Institute SAN ANTONIO -- May...
Brain mapping: New technique reveals how information is processed
Optical fibers, ultra-high-field MRIs enable scientists to view brain connections Scientists have discovered a new method for quickly and efficiently...
Half a face enough for recognition technology
UK researchers achieve 100 percent recognition rates for half and three-quarter faces Facial recognition technology works even when only half...
Army research may be used to treat cancer, heal combat wounds
Credit: Courtesy Advanced Computing Center, The University of Texas at Austin RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. (May 1, 2019) - Army...
Do additives help the soil?
UBCO scientist suggests nature knows what's bestCredit: UBC Okanagan A UBC researcher is using her latest study to question whether...
Searching for lost WWII-era uranium cubes from Germany
University of Maryland researchers are piecing together what exactly happened to hundreds of cubes of uranium from a secretive and...
