Robot Baristas are Latest Front in South Korea Automation Push

Medicine & Technology Jun 11, 2019

Are robot baristas the future of South Korea's vibrant coffee culture?

Wealthy Nations Seek Solutions at Home as More Developing Countries Reject Plastic Waste Exports

Jun 11, 2019

Less than two years after China banned most imports of scrap material from abroad, many of its neighbors are following suit.

Nanotechnology Treatment Shows Promise Against Multiple Sclerosis

Jun 07, 2019

There is not a known cure for sclerosis, but nanotechnology treatment is giving scientists and doctors hope.

Americans Ingesting More Than 70,000 Microplastic Particles each year, Study Says

Jun 07, 2019

Every day we are ingesting tiny, often microscopic pieces of plastic -- "microplastics" -- with our food, beverages and with the very air we breathe.

DNA Nanorobots Target HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Cells

Jun 07, 2019

A DNA nanorobot can target breast cancer cells for destruction.

Will Climate Change Cause Humans to go Extinct?

Jun 03, 2019

The claim that humanity only has just over a decade left due to climate change is based on a misunderstanding

Rat lungworm disease confirmed in three Hawaii visitors

Jun 03, 2019

Rat lungworm disease confirmed in three Hawaii visitors recently, bringing the total number of cases to 10 for 2018 and five so far this year

Why Frozen Fruit and Veggies May Be Better For You Than Fresh

Jun 03, 2019

Research has revealed that frozen fruits and vegetables can have just as many vitamins -- and sometimes more -- as compared to fresh.

Pantry Ingredients Can Help Grow Carbon Nanotubes

Jun 03, 2019

Sodium-containing compounds are surprisingly effective ingredients for cooking up carbon nanotubes

Laser Technique Could Unlock Use of Tough Material for Next Generation Electronics

Jun 01, 2019

Researchers used a laser technique to permanently stress graphene into a structure that allows the flow of electric current.

Reasons Why ‘Green Growth’ Won’t Save the Planet

May 27, 2019

Green growth may not be the best narrative for contemporary environmental problems.

Bending the Norm on Nanowires

May 27, 2019

New methods of arranging silver nanowires make them more durable, shows a study by KAUST.

Fake Facebook Accounts: The Never-ending Battle Against Bots

May 27, 2019

Facebook's crackdown on "inauthentic" activity has resulted in the blocking of some three billion account creations over a six-month period

Chick-fil-A’s AI Can Spot Signs of Foodborne Illness from Social Media Posts with 78% Accuracy

May 27, 2019

The fast food franchise is using algorithms for food safety issues.

Egg-Unboiling Machine Takes on Fish Oil

May 27, 2019

The technology that unboiled an egg is being used to help improve people's capacity to absorb fish oil.