Engineering
Every day our kidneys tackle the daunting task of continuously cleaning our blood to prevent waste, salt and excess fluid from building up inside our bodies. To achieve this, the kidneys' approximately one million filtration ...
Mar 4, 2019
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Tablets and other mobile computing devices are part of everyday life, but using them can be difficult for people with paralysis. New research from the BrainGate consortium shows that a brain-computer interface (BCI) can enable ...
Nov 21, 2018
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Energy & Green Tech
Engineers at Oregon State University have created a new computer modeling package that people anywhere in the world could use to assess the potential of a stream for small-scale, "run of river" hydropower, an option to produce ...
Jun 30, 2016
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Business
The popular app Twitch, created to livestream video game action, is redefining journalism as it becomes a source for news, University of Oregon research found.
May 2, 2024
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Business
A new method for classifying electronic music has been developed by researchers in China. The approach offers a novel solution in an age of exploding digital content to curating music libraries and streaming services.
Mar 21, 2024
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Business
Spotify paid out $9 billion in streaming royalties last year, the streaming giant said Tuesday in its latest "Loud and Clear" report.
Mar 19, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
For photovoltaic (PV) systems—designed to operate over lifetimes of 20, 30, or even 50 years—small losses in energy production can add up to measurable differences over time. These differences can even determine whether ...
Jan 25, 2024
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Consumer & Gadgets
While self-driving vehicles are being deployed in numerous cities globally, persistent controversies continue to challenge their deployment.
Jan 4, 2024
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Business
Warner Brothers Discovery shares slid more than 5 percent Wednesday after reports emerged that the media and entertainment giant is exploring a merger with rival Paramount Global.
Dec 21, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
Twitch. Some see it as a fun online community of gamers and good-natured e-sports fandom. For others, it's a perilous stream of potentially toxic content and hate speech.
Dec 7, 2023
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