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Architecting a New Breed of High Performance Computing for Virtual Training Environments

February 18, 2019February 15, 2019

“To address current computing limitations impeding the development of virtual test environments, DARPA created the Digital RF Battlespace Emulator (DBRE) program. DRBE seeks to create […]

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IBM Scientists Predict How Blockchain & AI Can Tackle the Global Food Crisis

February 18, 2019February 17, 2019

“At its flagship technology conference Think 2019, Armonk-headquartered tech giant IBM is addressing the issue of hunger and will introduce scientists working on solutions to […]

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Solar-Electric Sewage Pump-Out Boat Helps Keep Poo From Contaminating Waterways

February 18, 2019February 15, 2019

“The ocean waves, while riding a boat, can often impact our bathroom habits, and disposing of this human waste is a process that has effected […]

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See a Robot Melt Its Own Bones to Avoid Obstacles

February 18, 2019February 15, 2019

“Unfortunately for animals, optimization means that while they’re excellent at some things, they struggle with other things, because they’re not able to redesign and re-optimize […]

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Los Angeles ditches plan to invest billions in fossil fuels

February 17, 2019February 15, 2019

“Los Angeles is abandoning a plan to spend billions of dollars rebuilding three natural gas power plants along the coast, Mayor Eric Garcetti said Monday, […]

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Shrinky Dinks Inspire Wearable That Predicts Oncoming Asthma Attacks

February 17, 2019February 16, 2019

“If you never created and played with Shrinky Dinks as a kid, they’re basically thin sheets of malleable plastic that are drawn on and then […]

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“Trojan Horse” Cancer Drug Sneaks Inside Tumor Cells to Kill Them

February 17, 2019February 15, 2019

“A brand new type of cancer drug that acts as a ‘Trojan horse’ to get inside tumour cells has shown promise in patients with six […]

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Making Green Cars Greener with Battery Recycling

February 17, 2019February 15, 2019

“The widespread implementation of electric vehicles will go a long way toward eliminating the greenhouse gas emissions of the transportation sector. But these GHGs don’t […]

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2019 could be sustainability’s finest hour — here’s what stands in the way

February 16, 2019February 16, 2019

“Last year was a landmark one for corporate renewable energy adoption and sustainability initiatives. However, these aren’t new endeavors. Sustainability has been on a slow burn for decades. […]

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Newcastle University researchers 3D bioprint artificial cornea with self-assembling 4D biomaterials

February 16, 2019February 15, 2019

“Corneal transplantation is one of the primary treatments for loss of corneal function, but only one in 70 people who need corneal transplants receive them, […]

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Bold Plan? Replace the Border Wall with an Energy–Water Corridor

February 16, 2019February 15, 2019

“Here’s an idea: Instead of an endless, inert wall along the U.S.–Mexico border, line the boundary with 2,000 miles of natural gas, solar and wind […]

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Toronto’s Newest Skyscaper Will Be Completely Covered In Trees (PHOTOS)

February 15, 2019February 15, 2019

“Toronto’s urban canopy is already home to over 10 million trees,which currently envelops 26% of the city’s surface area.  Mayor John Tory, however, has bigger […]

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Future pacemakers could be charged by our heartbeats rather than batteries

February 15, 2019February 11, 2019

“A small device can modify pacemakers so that they use kinetic energy from the heart’s beating, converting it into electricity to keep the batteries charged. […]

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Sensor, Processor Innovations Move Autonomous Vehicles Forward

February 15, 2019February 11, 2019

“To ensure autonomous vehicles (AVs) deliver a safe, efficient, and enjoyable mode of travel requires complicated new technologies in the cloud and at the edge. […]

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German Scientists Morph from 3D Printing to Dynamic 4D Microfluidic Structures Controlled by Laser

February 15, 2019February 11, 2019

“Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology(KIT) are hoping to make greater strides in biomedical applications through fabrication of microstructures that can adapt like more natural […]

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Consumer demand drives record year for wind energy purchases

February 14, 2019February 11, 2019

“Fortune 500 brands and a range of other non-utility entities are catalyzing America’s growing demand for renewable energy by purchasing a record amount of wind […]

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Robots and AI to give doctors more time with patients, says report

February 14, 2019February 11, 2019

“Robots, artificial intelligence and smart speakers will ease the burden on doctors and give them more time with patients, according to an NHS report on the […]

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Blockchain could prove a powerful driver of sustainability

February 14, 2019February 11, 2019

“Sustainability is probably not the first attribute that springs to mind when mentioning blockchain. Many of us are aware of the stories of vast Bitcoin […]

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Researchers Chart Path to Cheaper Flexible Solar Cells

February 14, 2019February 11, 2019

“There’s a lot to like about perovskite-based solar cells. They are simple and cheap to produce, offer flexibility that could unlock a wide new range […]

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Gummy-like robots that could help prevent disease

February 13, 2019February 10, 2019

“Human tissues experience a variety of mechanical stimuli that can affect their ability to carry out their physiological functions, such as protecting organs from injury. […]

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Coinbase To Reward Users in BAT For Learning about the Brave Browser

February 13, 2019February 10, 2019

“During the Christmas season of last year, Coinbase launched the 12 Days of Coinbase event where each day was marked with an announcement such as […]

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MIT Invents Smart Pill That Injects Insulin Into Your Stomach

February 13, 2019February 10, 2019

“Hundreds of millions of people worldwide suffer from diabetes. Their bodies either can’t produce or process insulin properly — so they have to regularly inject […]

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Present & Future of Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) in Healthcare Market

February 12, 2019February 10, 2019

“International Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) in Healthcare Market research 2018 confers the complete estimation of Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) in Healthcare […]

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An Architect Made Floating Homes, And They Are Hurricane-Proof

February 12, 2019February 9, 2019

We know that people are the largest source of gas emissions, with a majority of greenhouse gases coming from us burning fossil fuels for heat and […]

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The fastest-growing job in each U.S. state

February 12, 2019February 11, 2019

“The unemployment rate rose slightly to 4.0% in January 2019, while the labor force participation rate hit its highest mark since 2013. Overall, the report […]

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A new chemical process could turn a quarter of our plastic waste into clean fuel

February 11, 2019February 11, 2019

“The technology works on polyolefin waste, the sort of plastic used for grocery bags, toys, and shrink wrap. This sort of plastic accounts for about 23% of […]

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Study: Universal Basic Income Won’t Make People Work Less

February 11, 2019February 10, 2019

“People who received basic income experienced fewer health problems Basic income would give everyone a base amount of money every month, regardless of employment status. A […]

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New Fabric Automatically Cools or Insulates Depending on Its Environment

February 11, 2019February 10, 2019

“If you’re cold, put a sweater on, if you’re warm, take the sweater off. Isn’t it about time the sweater does some work for you? […]

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Bioprinting 101: Part 3 Industrial Printers

February 11, 2019February 10, 2019

“Today we will look into bioprinters that are well known. One must understand biochemistry, and other important aspects within biology to fully do well with […]

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The world’s first 3D-printed electric motorbike [VIDEO]

February 10, 2019February 10, 20191 Comment

“The Nera could be the 3D-printed future of the roads. Built by industrial manufacturing company BigRep, the electric-powered motorcycle is almost completely 3D-printed, with the […]

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Mexican Company Finds A Genius Way To Use Avocado Seeds To Create Biodegradable Single-Use Cutlery

February 10, 2019February 10, 2019

“Recently, Mexican company BioFase released single-use cutlery and straws that biodegrade in 240 days. If kept in a fresh and dry place, the cutlery remains […]

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Doctors Wired a Prosthetic Hand Directly To A Woman’s Nerves

February 10, 2019February 9, 2019

“A female Swedish patient with hand amputation has become the first recipient of an osseo-neuromuscular implant to control a dexterous hand prosthesis. In a pioneering […]

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Simple drug combination creates new neurons from neighboring cells

February 10, 2019February 9, 2019

“A simple drug cocktail that converts cells neighboring damaged neurons into functional new neurons could potentially be used to treat stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, and brain […]

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How Blockchain Technology Can Resist Authoritarian Regimes And Rebuild Countries

February 9, 2019February 10, 2019

“Cryptocurrency, and other blockchain technologies, can be powerful tools to undermine authoritarian regimes and rebuild economies. But their potential uses reach much further than what […]

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World’s Largest Solar + Storage Microgrid To Power Gold Mine in Australia

February 9, 2019February 9, 2019

“This week Aggreko said it signed an agreement with Gold Fields Australia (Gold Fields) to design, build and operate a hybrid renewable-energy-plus-battery-storage system at the […]

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Melting the Snow Away with an Under-Road Heating System

February 9, 2019February 9, 2019

“Once snow and ice blanket the road, the dangers of driving skyrocket. “Once you have cars driving, the dynamics of the ice and snow change […]

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World’s First Solar Airport Has Found a Great Use for the Land Underneath – Growing Vegetables

February 8, 2019February 9, 2019

“The world’s first airport powered entirely by solar panels is using the land underneath to grow vegetables. Cochin International Airport, based in the southern Indian […]

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Laser Scientists Just Tripled Their Fusion Power Yield

February 8, 2019February 5, 2019

“Fusion power — the process that keeps stars like the Sun burning — holds the promise of nearly unlimited clean power. But scientists have struggled for decades […]

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Doctors Reconstruct 13-Month-Old’s Airway with 3D Printed Implanted Splint

February 8, 2019February 5, 2019

“A little girl in Susquehanna Valley, PA left Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital after spending her first 13 months there. The innovation of 3D printing played a […]

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The next-gen cleantech entrepreneurs

February 7, 2019February 5, 2019

“I’m writing this week from the Cleantech Open Global Forum in sunny Los Angeles. It’s a high-energy environment, with about 70 startup teams in energy, transportation and […]

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Jamie Carragher Uses Virtual Reality On MNF To Analyse The Game And It’s Incredible

February 7, 2019February 5, 2019

“This may be the future of football as we know it. Sky Sports have decided to try Virtual Reality during tonight’s coverage of Liverpool against […]

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The Massive Project That’s Building a ‘Google Earth for Human Health’

February 7, 2019February 5, 2019

“Earlier this year, the mysterious company announced a collaboration with Duke and Stanford universities called Project Baseline, and it’s got a moonshot goal: stop cancer—and other killers—before […]

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The Power of Blockchain Paired with the Internet of Things

February 7, 2019February 5, 2019

“The Internet of Things (IoT) is a system used for the distribution of information without the need for human interaction. There, information on computing devices, […]

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Harley-Davidson Dives Head First Into Electrification With Two New Concepts

February 6, 2019February 11, 2019

“Harley-Davidson was off to the X-Games in Aspen, Colorado to show off its latest creations that complement its previously announced Livewire electric motorcycle. The new […]

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Research into Lithium-Oxygen Batteries Could Boost Performance of Electronics, Cars

February 6, 2019February 3, 2019

“Sick of having to plug in your phone every night? Help might be on the way. New research at the University of Kansas could provide […]

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New Tech That Sucks Carbon From Chimneys Has “Tremendous Potential”

February 6, 2019February 3, 2019

“The same technology that allows scuba divers to “rebreathe” used-up carbon dioxide while underwater could be used to suck up harmful emissions — and straight out […]

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LLNL and UC Berkeley Researchers Continue Work on Their Promising Volumetric 3D Printing Method

February 6, 2019February 3, 2019

” It’s been said that volumetric 3D printing has more speed, flexibility, and geometric versatility than other methods, with a lower cost. In late 2017, researchers at Lawrence Livermore […]

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The Five Stages of Climate Optimism.

February 6, 2019February 5, 2019

“Even as scientists uncover distressing new information about climate change impacts and tell us that we have only a few years to make enormous global changes if we’re […]

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Green cabs: Government unveils plans for over 300 electric taxi chargepoints

February 5, 2019February 5, 2019

“Plans to accelerate the rollout of ultra-low emission taxis are set to receive a major boost today with the news the government is to fund […]

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Artificial “Electronic Skin” Could Warn Humans of Impending Danger

February 5, 2019February 5, 2019

“Researchers at the University of Connecticut and University of Toronto have developed artificial skin that could give its wearer — robotic or human — superhuman capabilities. The stretchable skin […]

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