Novel toxic gas sensor improves the limit of nitrogen dioxide detection
Researchers at the Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science developed a toxic gas sensor with the world's highest sensitivity. This sensor can precisely monitor nitrogen dioxide (NO2), a toxic gas in the atmosphere, at room temperature with.....»»
Galileo delivers real-time fraud detection for fintechs, banks and businesses
Galileo is delivering fintechs, banks and businesses new ways to fight fraud with the launch of Galileo Instant Verification Engine (GIVE) and Transaction Risk GScore. As digital transactions surge and cyber threats evolve, these tools offer fintechs.....»»
Tufin improves security automation on Azure, GCP, and VMware clouds
Tufin Orchestration Suite (TOS) R24-2 ensures organizations’ network operations are efficient, secure, and always audit-ready by automating complex tasks, enhancing security visibility, and driving compliance. The key benefits TOS R24-2 deliver.....»»
The case for adding iron to the ocean for carbon dioxide removal
While the urgent reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gas emissions is needed as the primary activity to curb climate change, there is broad agreement for the need to remove CO2 already in the atmosphere. Given its outsized role in.....»»
Pay-by-weight airfares are an ethical minefield; we asked travelers what they actually think
Imagine checking in for a flight with your two teenage children. At the counter, you are told that your youngest teenager's suitcase is two kilograms over the limit. You get slapped with a $75 penalty for their excess luggage......»»
Research team achieves high-resolution 2D imaging for graphene devices under high pressure
A research team led by Prof Zhang Zengming from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has combined nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centers in diamond with a diamond anvil cell (DAC) to achieve non-inv.....»»
Bloomberg: Sleep apnea detection will be the major new health feature for Apple Watch Series 10
As part of its September ‘Glowtime’ event taking place on Monday, Apple will update all of its Apple Watch models, including the low-end Apple Watch SE, the mainstream Apple Watch Series 10 and the high-end Apple Watch Ultra 3. While much atte.....»»
Apple Watch Series 10 to feature upgraded ECG and water resistance, new ‘Reflections’ face, more
As Apple’s next event draws closer, we learn more about the products the company will announce on Monday. Following a report earlier today about Apple Watch Series 10 featuring sleep apnea detection, 9to5Mac has now learned more details about the n.....»»
A cargo bike with a low price and pedals so low they scrape the ground
A budget offering with a torque sensor (good!) and a whole lot of issues (not good). Enlarge / The CycWagon. (credit: John Timmer) More so than most other forms of bicycle, cargo bikes are specifically designed to make d.....»»
Ford Truck 30,000 Pounds Over Weight Limit Smashes Through Historic Bridge
Ford Truck 30,000 Pounds Over Weight Limit Smashes Through Historic Bridge.....»»
Unlocking oceanic mysteries: Satellites shed light on aerosol layer height
Aerosol layer height (ALH) is a key parameter for assessing aerosol impacts on weather, climate, and atmospheric correction. Accurate ALH retrieval improves the understanding of aerosol-cloud interactions and aids in surface air quality monitoring......»»
Space-based experiments could help to advance early cancer detection through blood tests
Imagine a sensor so sensitive it can detect early cancer in a single drop of blood, enabling diagnosis and treatment before the first symptoms—possibly before a tumor even forms......»»
First detection of cross-correlation between cosmic shear and X-ray background enhances baryonic matter understanding
A new study in Physical Review Letters offers the first detection of the cross-correlation between cosmic shear and diffuse X-ray background, helping to understand the distribution of baryonic matter in the universe......»»
Soil treated with organic fertilizers stores more carbon, study finds
With carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere increasing in recent decades, there is a growing urgency to find strategies for capturing and holding carbon......»»
Study finds when self-determination model provided to schools with support, teachers and all students benefit
For more than a decade, University of Kansas researchers have shown that giving students, especially those with disabilities, ownership of their education improves their outcomes. The Kansas University Center on Developmental Disabilities' team recen.....»»
Long-range-interacting topological photonic lattices breaking channel-bandwidth limit
Topological physics, which focuses on physical quantities that remain invariant under deformations, has garnered widespread interest in different areas of physics—photonics, quantum computing, solid-state physics, acoustics, and electronic circuits.....»»
Climate scientist: Broken temperature records are alarming, but it is not too late to limit global warming
July 22, 2024 was the hottest day in recorded human history, with a global average temperature of 17.16 C......»»
Grenfell victims were "overcome by toxic gases" after construction loophole
Governments have a duty to protect their citizens. While they won't go as far as telling us what we can and cannot put in our homes, we do expect them to ensure that the buildings we live in are safe from fire......»»
Developing bird migration tracking with call detection technology
A research team primarily based at New York University (NYU) has achieved a breakthrough in ornithology and artificial intelligence by developing an end-to-end system to detect and identify the subtle nocturnal calls of migrating birds......»»
Diagnosing oak wilt with the naked eye
University of Minnesota researchers developed a groundbreaking method for the rapid and accurate detection of oak wilt, a devastating disease threatening oak trees across North America. The disease is widespread in east-central and southeast Minnesot.....»»
Boosting glycerol"s value: A new process makes biodiesel more profitable
Biodiesel, a green alternative to conventional diesel, has been shown to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by up to 74%. Biodiesel is produced through transesterification, converting triglycerides into biodiesel and producing glycerol as a low-value by.....»»