Snakeskin can inspire safer buildings
Despite human inventiveness and ingenuity, we still lag far behind the elegant and efficient solutions forged by nature over millions of years of evolution.
May 4, 2021
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Engineering
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Security
Fertility apps with hundreds of millions of users collect and share excessive information
The majority of top-rated fertility apps collect and even share intimate data without the users' knowledge or permission, a collaborative study by Newcastle University and Umea University has found.
May 4, 2021
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Business
Uber joins UK tech firm to make electric ride-hailing car
Uber has teamed up with UK technology startup Arrival to create an electric car for the app-based US ride-hailing firm that will help to cut emissions, the pair said Tuesday.
May 4, 2021
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Computer Sciences
Algorithms improve how we protect our data
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) scientists in Korea have developed algorithms that more efficiently measure how difficult it would be for an attacker to guess secret keys for cryptographic systems. ...
May 4, 2021
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Engineering
With a zap of light, system switches objects' colors and patterns
When was the last time you repainted your car? Redesigned your coffee mug collection? Gave your shoes a colorful facelift?
May 4, 2021
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Automotive
Truck noise in Southwest Detroit adds to public health concerns
The sounds of a truck racing to the end of the block are soon replaced by the screeching of the brakes bringing the four-axle semi to a stop.
May 4, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
How cleaning up coolants can cool the climate–why HFCs are getting phased out from refrigerators and air conditioners
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is moving to eliminate a class of chemicals widely used as coolants in refrigerators, air conditioners and heat pumps.
May 4, 2021
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Other
Sure, video games want to get you hooked on spending. But there's no evidence they can manipulate you
The ABC's latest Four Corners report is an investigation into how videogames are "deliberately designed to get people hooked".
May 4, 2021
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Computer Sciences
New protocol makes Bitcoin transactions more secure and faster than Lightning
Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are becoming increasingly popular. At first glance, they have many advantages: Transactions are usually anonymous, fast and inexpensive. But sometimes there are problems with them. In certain ...
May 4, 2021
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Engineering
Improving efficiency and reducing emissions in heavy-duty diesel engines
Heavy-duty diesel engines still power most large vehicles used in the construction, mining and transportation industries in the United States. Engineers are working to improve the fuel efficiency of these engines while minimizing ...
May 4, 2021
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