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09/12/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Researchers develop high-speed electronics using graphene

Is there anything graphene cannot improve? Swedish researchers recently used the wonder material to enable electronics that work at terahertz speeds. In an article in Chalmers Microtechnology and Nanoscience Department News, they combined graphene transistors and plastic substrates to create a malleable electronic detector that detects terahertz radiation. The graphene-based detector is the first of […]

09/12/2018 / By Edsel Cook

MIT researchers create a new water-repellent coating that can be added to natural fabrics such as cotton and silk

Water-repellent coatings are useful when it comes to keeping things dry, but their fluorinated components are considered toxic to humans and the environment. So Massachusetts-based researchers came up with a new coating that is just as effective, much safer for human health, and can be added to natural fabrics, an article in Nanowerk stated. Massachusetts […]

09/12/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Malaysia attempts to become a leading player in eco-friendly construction

Most countries nowadays are doing what they can to reduce the environmental impact of their industries and projects. Malaysia, in particular, is making an effort to become a purveyor of sustainable building. A recent study, published in the Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, evaluated the progress made by the Southeast Asian country and […]

09/06/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Wind farm construction may harm marine populations

Offshore wind farms might produce clean energy, but they do have negative effects on the environment. For one, their construction causes noise that might be disturbing, driving out, or even harming local wildlife. In a Science Daily article, European researchers have devised a computer model tool to determine the possible effects of such facilities on […]

09/06/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Scientists say that waste from landfills could be recycled as energy or reused as raw materials

We’ve long considered landfills and open dumps as necessary eyesores. However, a Swedish researcher suggests that we could reconsider their contents as sources of potential energy and raw materials, according to an article on ScienceDaily. According to Yahya Jani, doctor of environmental science and chemical engineering, if people and industries think of waste as a source of potential […]

09/04/2018 / By Edsel Cook

LED stool lights up to warn slouches, help prevent back pain

The solution to agonizing back pain might be as simple as a light-emitting diode (LED) on a chair. In an article on The Daily Mail, German researchers unveiled a smart stool that warns its user about incorrect seating posture. A pair of sensors allows the stool to keep track of the user’s posture. This sensor system […]

09/04/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Researchers discover that rock distribution on riverbeds has more to do with the river’s shape than water flow

If you want to know what your local river will look like in the future, your best clue is to inspect its rocks. A joint Scottish-French study on waterfalls suggests that the type of rock on a riverbed have a much bigger impact on the evolution of rivers and waterfalls than the amount of water coursing […]

09/04/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Researchers find an elegant solution for improving the lifespan of lithium-ion batteries

Lithium-ion batteries are set to become much safer and last far longer thanks to a neat solution devised by Cornell engineers. An article in Newswise states that the innovation will revitalize this particular type of rechargeable battery, which has pretty much peaked in terms of performance. Professor Lynden Archer of Cornell University (Cornell) explained that […]

09/03/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Virtual reality could help people get over their fear of public speaking

The fear of public speaking can prevent otherwise brilliant people from sharing potentially valuable ideas with the world. In a News Wise article, Texan researchers propose that this debilitating fear can be overcome through the use of virtual reality technology. Public speaking is considered to be one of the greatest and most common fears for […]

09/02/2018 / By Edsel Cook

New evidence helps astronomers determine when life could have existed on Mars

Analysis of a rare meteorite from Mars has provided new evidence that the planet crystallized and formed its crust very quickly. An article on Science Daily stated that this rapid crust formation translates into a much better chance for alien life to have formed and existed on the Red Planet during its early years. The […]

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