Leaf at first sight: How leaf-curling spiders pair up and build a family home
Have you recently spotted a spider peeking out from a brown, curled-up leaf in your garden?
Plants & Animals
Jan 7, 2022
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The role of human behavior is critical for advancing comfort knowledge
Comfort is a daily human experience central to the perception of our environment and the continuous processing of sensory input. Environmental factors such as smell, temperature and light can influence comfort, as can our ...
Social Sciences
Mar 2, 2021
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A new strategy for the greener use of calcium carbide
Calcium acetylide was discovered more than 150 years ago. It is a yellowish-white, beige, or gray solid, a compound of calcium and carbon. Calcium acetylide is currently used to produce gaseous acetylene. In industry, it ...
Materials Science
Nov 25, 2020
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Face masks slow spread of COVID-19; types of masks, length of use matter
The use of face masks to help slow the spread of COVID-19 has been widely recommended by health professionals. This has triggered studies exploring the physics of face mask use and disease transmission, as well as investigations ...
Soft Matter
Nov 24, 2020
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Will three billion people really live in temperatures as hot as the Sahara by 2070?
Humans are amazing creatures, in that they have show they can live in almost any climate. Think of the Inuit who live in the Arctic or the Bedouins in the deserts of North Africa. But a new study suggests humans, like any ...
Environment
May 6, 2020
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Daylight levels affect our thermal perception
A pioneering study carried out at EPFL shows that the amount of daylight in a room can influence our thermal comfort and how well we tolerate heat or cold. The findings could be used to improve existing building standards ...
Social Sciences
Sep 23, 2019
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Creating textiles and cosmetics of the future with nanotechnology
By using nanocapsules, scientists and industrial partners are developing innovative garments and skin products that provide thermal comfort, and anti-aging and antimicrobial properties.
Nanomaterials
Aug 23, 2019
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More legroom, less conversation for Uber riders who pay
Uber is letting passengers tell their driver in advance that they'd like a little less conversation, and more legroom, if they're willing to pay.
Business
Jul 9, 2019
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New method to evaluate comfort of smart and functional textiles
Until now, user-friendliness has been the focus of the development of smart and functional textiles. Now it is time to address comfort when wearing these textiles—a quality factor that should be of interest to the industry.
Materials Science
May 28, 2019
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Apple vs. Netflix: Why turf wars are flaring in big tech
Apple's latest move into streaming video illustrates an escalating trend: Tech's biggest companies, faced with limits to their growth, are encroaching on each other's turf.
Business
Mar 27, 2019
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