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Nanomaterials Jun 4, 2019

Chemists could make 'smart glass' smarter by manipulating it at the nanoscale

"Smart glass," an energy-efficiency product found in newer windows of cars, buildings and airplanes, slowly changes between transparent and tinted at the flip of a switch.

Security May 28, 2019

Baltimore says it will not pay ransom after cyberattack

The US city of Baltimore, a victim this month of a cyberattack that paralyzed part of its computer network, will not pay a ransom to undo the damage, Mayor Bernard Young said Tuesday.

Biochemistry May 27, 2019

Computational method increases design efficiency of protein-based drugs

Researchers from the Institute of Biotechnology and Biomedicine (IBB), in collaboration with scientists from the University of Warsaw recently presented an important update to their AGGRESCAN 3-D computational method, focused ...

Internet May 23, 2019

Living smarter: The interconnected home

Smart homes have long been touted as the future of building. But now even existing homes can be turned smart—and it's easier than ever.

Automotive May 15, 2019

Cars will change more in the next decade than they have in the past century

Dan Lewis, Staffordshire University; Claude C. Chibelushi, Staffordshire University, and Debi Roberts, Staffordshire University

Consumer & Gadgets May 14, 2019

Alexa can now listen for alarms—or, perhaps, a cheating spouse?

Alexa's got a new gig: home safety.

Plants & Animals May 6, 2019

Let's mimic termite nests to keep human buildings cool

When it comes to building sustainable buildings, humans have a lot to learn from termites. A recent study that colleagues and I published in Science Advances explains how some African termites maintain cool and stable temperatures ...

Engineering Apr 29, 2019

Sensor-based technologies are promising to support independent living for older women

A study conducted by Assistant Professor Blaine Reeder, Ph.D., and co-authored by Catherine Jankowski, Ph.D., at the University of Colorado College of Nursing on older women's perception of technology found that more active ...

Energy & Green Tech Apr 22, 2019

USC prof devises 'smart' building materials that move themselves with no motor

As a licensed architect concerned about the environment, Doris Sung became fed up catering to clients wanting steel and glass buildings with no regard to how such designs draw boatloads of energy, exacerbating global climate ...

Environment Apr 15, 2019

Tip the planet: Tackling climate change with small, sensitive interventions

Search online for "climate change" and "tipping points" and you'll find some scary results. Melting ice sheets, the collapse of the Atlantic thermohaline circulation , the permafrost methane "time bomb" and the die-back of ...

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