Ben Franklin wove colored fibers into paper currency to foil counterfeiters
Zenas Marshall Crane usually credited with introducing fibers to paper currency in 1844. Enlarge / Khachatur Manukyan and colleagues at the University of Notre Dame used cutting-edge spectroscopic and imaging instruments to get a.....»»
5 Prime Video sci-fi shows that are perfect to watch in the summer
From Paper Girls to The Peripheral, these sci-fi shows on Prime Video are ideal to watch in the summer......»»
Researchers establish new reptile cell lines
A recent scientific paper published in the journal Microorganisms highlights the development of the first broad range of reptile cell lines, a significant feat that researchers say will help advance reptile conservation......»»
The Fungi Economy, Part 1: Just Like Us, Trees Are Experiencing Inflation
Like us, plants and fungi have complex economies. By burning fossil fuels, we’ve been devaluing their currency......»»
Elon Musk: Japan issues rare warning over fake X account
The account on the platform formerly known as Twitter impersonated Japan's top currency diplomat......»»
Japan issues rare warning over fake X account
The account on the platform formerly known as Twitter impersonated Japan's top currency diplomat......»»
Systematic use of coal as a fuel source found at Bronze Age dig site
A large team of archaeologists affiliated with multiple institutions in China and the U.K. has found evidence of systematic coal use by Bronze Age people in what is now China. In their paper published in the journal Science Advances, the group descri.....»»
Arrowhead housed at Bern History Museum found to be made from meteoritic iron
An international team of geologists and historians has found that an arrowhead housed at the Bern History Museum was made using meteoritic iron. In their paper published in Journal of Archaeological Science, the group describes the attributes of the.....»»
Dana sees strong Q2 profits
Auto supplier Dana Inc. said net income rose strongly in the second quarter, offset somewhat by currency headwinds, customer demand volatility and supply chain disruptions......»»
Spatial regionalization algorithm shows promising results in complex datasets
In the paper, "Extended SLIC superpixels algorithm for applications to non-imagery geospatial rasters," published in the International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation, researchers from Adam Mickiewicz University and Universit.....»»
International group develops guiding principles for community-engaged sustainability research
USask researchers Dr. Maureen Reed (Ph.D.) and Dr. Jim Robson (Ph.D.), who share the UNESCO chair, are lead authors of a recent paper published in the journal People and Nature that lays out the seven principles developed through a collaborative effo.....»»
Rethink routine tasks to cut workplace environmental costs, says study
A study to explore ways information systems (IS) could support eco-efficient behavior change in organizations found two equally effective IS methods to reduce paper printing by more than 70%......»»
Bright Lights, Big TV – DIY Ambient Lights
Televisions these days are technological marvels — absolutely massive yet paper-thin screens with crystal-clear 4K (or better) resolution, up to 120Hz refresh rates, high dynamic range (HDR) color and luminance, and other features that turn livi.....»»
New method of recycling colored plastics offers possible solution to "huge environmental challenge"
A new method for recycling colored plastics has been developed by scientists at Cardiff University......»»
How unnecessary paper packaging creates the illusion of sustainability
Many products are wrapped in multiple layers of material, generating huge amounts of packaging waste. Tilburg University researcher Tatiana Sokolova found that unnecessary paper packaging creates the illusion of sustainability, because paper is perce.....»»
New paper on the value of international partnerships for co-producing just cities
Beth Perry, Vanesa Castán Broto and their colleagues Zarina Patel and Rita Sitas have published a new open access paper the journal Planning Theory, titled "The value of international partnerships for co-producing just cities.".....»»
Examining the impact of company selection ability on labor markets
Recently, Cai Xiaoming, associate professor at Peking University HSBC Business School (PHBS), published a collaborative paper titled "Meetings and Mechanisms" in the International Economic Review. The paper delves into the potential impact of compani.....»»
New paper proposes incorporating anti-racism in life sciences education
In the story of Charles Darwin, there are two often-omitted footnotes: He was taught by a Black former enslaved man, John Edmonstone, and he was assisted in his groundbreaking research by a Black servant, Syms Covington......»»
Q&A: Researchers develop sustainable new adhesives for industry
Karan Dikshit (Ph.D.MatSci'22) is the first author on a paper in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces that introduces new adhesive materials that not only allow for easy sticking and unsticking but could eventually contribute to sustainability efforts.....»»
How Benjamin Franklin laid groundwork for the US dollar by foiling early counterfeiters
Benjamin Franklin was so busy as an inventor, publisher, scientist, diplomat and U.S. founding father that it's easy to lose track of his accomplishments......»»
Scientists may soon be able to reverse aging following this groundbreaking discovery
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have published a new paper that details a groundbreaking age-reversal discovery that could help us turn the tide … The post Scientists may soon be able to reverse aging following this gro.....»»