The well-known documentary “Plastic Planet” by Werner Boote starkly illustrates the dangers of plastic and…
Month: July 2016
New analysis recommends responsible prescription of opioids to pain patients
A recent review and analysis suggests that some policies restricting opioid prescriptions to curb overdose…
Advancing self-driving car design, other shared human- and machine-controlled systems
Computer scientists have described a new approach to managing the challenge of transferring control between…
Nearly half of California nursing home residents complete end-of-life care orders
New research finds broad acceptance of written end-of-life care orders among California nursing home residents,…
Robot would assemble modular telescope — in space
A new concept in space telescope design uses a modular structure and an assembly robot…
Breakthrough in powering wireless sensors
Researchers are a step closer to harvesting renewable or ambient energy from mobile phone base…
Today’s teenagers could become prematurely hearing-impaired, study warns
According a recent study, teenagers are increasingly experiencing tinnitus, often a symptom of hearing loss,…
New method can identify chemical warfare agents more easily
A new method for extracting, enriching and identifying chemical warfare agents from oils and other…
Ravens learn best from their affiliates
One of the benefits of living together is gaining new information from group members. Once…
Microalgae: Promising future resource?
New technological developments allow for a significant decrease in the resources necessary for microalgae production….