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Microplastics have become a big concern in the world’s oceans and estuaries. Water pollution remains a significant problem in bodies of water large and small worldwide; however, in addition to the visible plastic litter, the even larger problem are small pieces of polyethylene or polypropylene referred to as microplastics, which international researchers acknowledge as a

Artificial leaves mimic photosynthesis — the process whereby plants use water and carbon dioxide from the air to produce carbohydrates using energy from the sun. But even state-of-the-art artificial leaves, which hold promise in reducing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, only work in the laboratory because they use pure, pressurized carbon dioxide from tanks. But

System piggybacks on the digital currency’s security protocols to thwart hijacked servers. A reaction to the 2008 financial crisis, Bitcoin is a digital-currency scheme designed to wrest control of the monetary system from central banks. With Bitcoin, anyone can mint money, provided he or she can complete a complex computation quickly enough. Through a set

Scientists have discovered a new material that could hold the key to unlocking the potential of hydrogen powered vehicles. As the world looks towards a gradual move away from fossil fuel powered cars and trucks, greener alternative technologies are being explored, such as electric battery powered vehicles. Another ‘green’ technology with great potential is hydrogen

THE R2-D2 ROBOT FROM STAR WARS DOESN’T COMMUNICATE IN HUMAN LANGUAGE BUT IS, NEVERTHELESS, CAPABLE OF SHOWING ITS INTENTIONS. FOR HUMAN-ROBOT INTERACTION, THE ROBOT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE A TRUE ‘HUMANOID’. PROVIDED THAT ITS SIGNALS ARE DESIGNED IN THE RIGHT WAY, UT RESEARCHER DAPHNE KARREMAN SAYS. A human being will only be capable of

With the aging of populations in many countries around the world, particularly Japan, there are ever increasing numbers of elderly to care for, but relatively fewer younger people to do the job. Robots have long been seen as a means of filling the gap and Panasonic is set to unveil its latest technology designed to

Unexpected finding points to potential way to stop macular degeneration In a major step forward in the battle against macular degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss among the elderly, researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have discovered a critical trigger for the damaging inflammation that ultimately robs millions of their sight.