Category: Technology
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Imaging Technique Detects Microplastics at Particle Level
Researchers have developed an imaging technique to detect microplastics at the particle level.
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Scientists Unveil New Desalination Technique
1. A team led by Professor Yongwon Seo at UNIST has developed a highly efficient hydrate-based desalination (HBD) method for seawater, which is eco-friendly and low-energy. 2. The method uses cyclopentane to create cyclopentane hydrate from brine, expelling impurities and yielding clean water; the team measured the hydrate’s thermodynamic properties for application in desalination. 3.…
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Sound Absorbing Material Can Help Prevent Hearing Loss
Sound isn’t just harmful due to noisy factories or machines. Public places, like theaters and concert halls, can also lead to risks of hearing loss. One recent suggestion tackles the two-pronged problem of noise pollution and renewable energy. It suggests intensifying sound protection in public spaces and simultaneous conversion of these unneeded sound waves into…
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Fastest Swimming Robot Created Inspired by Manta Ray
Inspired by the biomechanics of the manta ray, researchers at North Carolina State University have developed an energy-efficient soft robot that can swim more than four times faster than previous swimming soft robots. The robots are called “butterfly bots,” because their swimming motion resembles the way a person’s arms move when they are swimming the…
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Many Apps Designed to Trick and Profit from Children
Researchers found that many apps use sneaky design tricks to monetize children’s app use.
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Super Glue Made From Snake Venom Can Stop Bleeding in Seconds
A super glue developed from the venom of lancehead snakes can stop life-threatening bleeding in seconds.
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Researchers Looking at Using Our Skins to Recharge Our Smartwatches
One day you may be charging your Apple Watch with small electric currents running through your skin.
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How to Build Cooler Cities
Due to the Urban Heat Island effect, many cities are 2 to 4 degrees Celsius warmer than the countryside.
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Scientists Create Hiccup-Stopping Device
Scientists have created a device is called the “forced inspiratory suction and swallow tool” or FISST to stop hiccups.
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Alexa Skills May Have Privacy and Security Risks
Skills are what Amazon calls programs that run on their popular voice-activated assistant called Alexa. People can buy these skills on skills stores, just like you can buy apps for your smartphone. However, there are privacy risks and security concerns for these skills. Researchers at North Carolina State University collected over 90,000 skills from seven…