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Biotechnology Dec 7, 2022

Biomembrane research findings could advance understanding of computing and human memory

While studying how bio-inspired materials might inform the design of next-generation computers, scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory achieved a first-of-its-kind result that could have big ...

Economics & Business Dec 1, 2022

The future of work: How can employers engage employees?

With unemployment rates throughout the United States near 50-year lows, American companies have reported difficulties in hiring and retaining employees.

Space Exploration Dec 1, 2022

With a small network of satellites around Mars, rovers could navigate autonomously

When it comes to "on the ground" exploration of Mars, rovers make pretty good advance scouts. From Pathfinder to Perseverance, we've watched as these semi-autonomous robots do what human explorers want to do in the future. ...

Biotechnology Dec 1, 2022

Ranches of the future could be home to cows wearing smart-watch-style sensors powered by their movements

Using smart technology to monitor the health, reproductivity, location, and environmental conditions of cattle can help with food safety and supply chain efficiency, but this monitoring adds energy cost to an already highly ...

Polymers Nov 17, 2022

Development of an easy-to-synthesize self-healing gel composed of entangled ultrahigh molecular weight polymers

A research team consisting of the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Hokkaido University and Yamaguchi University has developed a method for easily synthesizing a self-healing polymer gel made of ultrahigh molecular ...

Social Sciences Nov 8, 2022

Study reveals extent of gender inequality in start-up landscape

Women are significantly underrepresented in German and French start-ups, especially in technical industries. This applies to both founders and employees, as a study from TUM in collaboration with the Roland Berger Foundation ...

Other Nov 7, 2022

Smell words differ primarily in terms of pleasantness and edibility

Most languages lack a specialized vocabulary to describe smell experiences. People instead use words from other domains, such as "heavy", "good", or "fruity", when talking about smells. But which words are really used and ...

Optics & Photonics Sep 30, 2022

Indoor high-precision visible light positioning system using non-line-of-sight method

Location-based services are becoming increasingly important in indoor environments with the development of Internet-of-thing (IoT) technologies. The visible light positioning (VLP) system offers great potential because of ...

Social Sciences Sep 29, 2022

What's the future of in-person work?

While office buildings traditionally have been at the center of work for many people, factors including the COVID-19 pandemic have forced employers to reconsider the look of their workspaces.

Social Sciences Sep 27, 2022

Examining the clash of masculine identities on an internet hate site

As a biracial woman, it wasn't easy for Jillian Sunderland to spend countless hours studying a website devoted to racism, misogyny and hate.

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