Situated between Africa and Eurasia, the Arabian Peninsula is an important yet understudied region for understanding human evolution across the continents. Recent research highlighting the role of … [Read More...] about Ancient human footprints in Saudi Arabia give glimpse of Arabian ecology 120000 years ago
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Ancient human footprints in Saudi Arabia give glimpse of Arabian ecology 120000 years ago
SUTD researchers develop simple method to 3D print milk products
Researchers from the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) developed a method to perform direct ink writing 3D printing of milk-based products at room temperature, while maintaining its … [Read More...] about SUTD researchers develop simple method to 3D print milk products
Aiming for accuracy
As the Covid-19 pandemic has swept the world, researchers have published hundreds of papers each week reporting their findings – many of which have not undergone a thorough peer review process to … [Read More...] about Aiming for accuracy
Touch-and-know: Brain activity during tactile stimuli reveals hand preferences in people
Have you ever wondered whether the brains of right-handed people work differently from those of left-handers? Is it possible to distinguish between them by observing their brain activity in response … [Read More...] about Touch-and-know: Brain activity during tactile stimuli reveals hand preferences in people
CityU develops anti-bacterial graphene face masks
Face masks have become an important tool in fighting against the Covid-19 pandemic. However, improper use or disposal of masks may lead to “secondary transmission”. A research team from City … [Read More...] about CityU develops anti-bacterial graphene face masks
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NASA satellite finds Haishen now a super typhoon
NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite passed over the Philippine Sea on September 4 and provided a visible image of Haishen that had strengthened into a super typhoon. The Visible Infrared Imaging … [Read More...] about NASA satellite finds Haishen now a super typhoon
Soils mission will unite farmers and researchers to end degradation and restore fertility
Soil is an abundant yet underrated asset that is rapidly degrading. Now Europe wants to save this neglected resource, with the upcoming Horizon Europe mission aiming for a 100 per cent increase in … [Read More...] about Soils mission will unite farmers and researchers to end degradation and restore fertility
Fossil trees on Peru’s Central Andean Plateau tell a tale of dramatic environmental change
On an expedition to the Central Andean Plateau, researchers from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) and colleagues were astounded to find a huge fossil-tree buried in the cold, grassy … [Read More...] about Fossil trees on Peru’s Central Andean Plateau tell a tale of dramatic environmental change
Minimum legal age for cannabis use should be nineteen, study suggests
The optimal minimum legal age for non-medical cannabis use is 19 years of age, according to a study published in BMC Public Health. A team of researchers at the Memorial University of Newfoundland, … [Read More...] about Minimum legal age for cannabis use should be nineteen, study suggests
China Green Companies Summit held in Dunhuang
The China Green Companies Summit 2019 was successfully held in Dunhuang, Gansu Province. More than 1,100 domestic and foreign business leaders, political figures, academic authorities, NGO … [Read More...] about China Green Companies Summit held in Dunhuang
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Digitizing supply chains to lift farmers out of poverty
Millions of cocoa farmers live in poverty across western Africa. Over the years, these farmers have been forced to contend with geopolitical instability, predatory loan practices, and a general … [Read More...] about Digitizing supply chains to lift farmers out of poverty
Cloud robotics: Talking cloud and saying nothing
Cloud robotics are enabling robots to access large amounts of computing power that their bodies do not have the physical space to accommodate. Hundreds if not tens of thousands of servers are … [Read More...] about Cloud robotics: Talking cloud and saying nothing
Facebook makes photo and video transfer tool compatible with Dropbox and Koofr
Starting today, you can transfer your Facebook photos and videos directly to two additional services – Dropbox and Koofr – using Facebook’s newest data portability tool. Facebook has long believed … [Read More...] about Facebook makes photo and video transfer tool compatible with Dropbox and Koofr
New environmental video highlights vision for change on Earth Day
A few days ago, 52-year-old green manufacturer Earth Friendly Products, the maker of ECOS plant-powered cleaners, celebrated the 49th anniversary of Earth Day at its corporate headquarters in Cypress, … [Read More...] about New environmental video highlights vision for change on Earth Day
Folding smartphones are here to stay despite reported problems with breakages
If you’re among the millions of people who watched the sci-fi TV show Westworld and saw the folding smartphones used by some of the characters, you probably immediately thought, “I want one of … [Read More...] about Folding smartphones are here to stay despite reported problems with breakages
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Astronomers find possible signs of life on Venus
An international team of astronomers, led by Professor Jane Greaves of Cardiff University, today announced the discovery of a rare molecule – phosphine – in the clouds of Venus. On Earth, this gas … [Read More...] about Astronomers find possible signs of life on Venus
Carbon-rich exoplanets may be made of diamonds
As missions like NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, TESS and Kepler continue to provide insights into the properties of exoplanets (planets around other stars), scientists are increasingly able to piece … [Read More...] about Carbon-rich exoplanets may be made of diamonds
NASA infrared imagery shows tropical storm Rene’s seesaw of strength
Tropical Storm Rene weakened to a tropical depression late on Sept. 8 but regained tropical storm status on September 9. Infrared imagery from NASA's Aqua satellite captured Rene as it was twice … [Read More...] about NASA infrared imagery shows tropical storm Rene’s seesaw of strength
NASA satellite finds Haishen now a super typhoon
NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite passed over the Philippine Sea on September 4 and provided a visible image of Haishen that had strengthened into a super typhoon. The Visible Infrared Imaging … [Read More...] about NASA satellite finds Haishen now a super typhoon
NASA Invites Media to Northrop Grumman’s September Antares Launch from Virginia
Media accreditation is open for the launch from Virginia of Northrop Grumman’s 14th commercial resupply services mission to deliver NASA science investigations, supplies, and equipment to … [Read More...] about NASA Invites Media to Northrop Grumman’s September Antares Launch from Virginia
Engineering
Volkswagen Truck & Bus continues its upward trend, selling 144,000 vehicles so far this year
Volkswagen Truck & Bus sold some 144,000 vehicles of the MAN, Scania, and Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus brands – From January to September 2017 inclusive. This is an increase of 9 per cent on the … [Read More...] about Volkswagen Truck & Bus continues its upward trend, selling 144,000 vehicles so far this year
Hikvision introduces smart parking management solution
Hikvision, a supplier of video surveillance products and solutions, is launching a new system for parking operators, called the Smart Parking Management Solution. The solution improves the efficient … [Read More...] about Hikvision introduces smart parking management solution
FleetUp partners with Shipwell for smart tracking and shipment management
FleetUp, a provider of ELD/HOS compliance solutions for intelligent fleet management, has agreed a partnership with Shipwell, a connected transportation management system provider for shippers, … [Read More...] about FleetUp partners with Shipwell for smart tracking and shipment management
Prime Healthcare expands partnership with Omnicell to serve ‘majority of facilities within health system’
Prime Healthcare has expanded its existing partnership with Omnicell to serve what the companies claims is “a majority of facilities within the health system” in the US. Prime Healthcare, a … [Read More...] about Prime Healthcare expands partnership with Omnicell to serve ‘majority of facilities within health system’
Ridecell buys Auro Robotics and launches ‘first complete’ autonomous mobility platform
Ridecell, which provides a platform for carsharing and ridesharing operators, has acquired Auro Robotics, a California-based developer of autonomous vehicle technology, in an all-stock … [Read More...] about Ridecell buys Auro Robotics and launches ‘first complete’ autonomous mobility platform