Researchers present paper-based temperature and humidity sensors that are accurate, reliable, and eco-friendly. The team created the sensors by printing silver lines on commercially available paper through dry additive nanomanufacturing. As the paper absorbs water vapor, its capacitance change is measured to reflect the relative humidity of the environment, and...
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Air Pollution is Driving Health Inequalities in the South, Says New Report
A new report from Clean Air South says air pollution in the south of England could be further entrenching health inequalities, with those living in more deprived areas most affected.
Coding for a Greener Internet
Karsten and his co-author, Computer Science grad student Peter Cai, realized that the way that data centres were processing network traffic was inefficient and devised a small change to make it far more efficient.
Research on Past Hurricanes Aims to Reduce Future Risk
Tropical storms like hurricanes are not only terrifying, but also incredibly costly for coastal regions across the United States, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean.
In chimpanzees, peeing is contagious
A new study has described a phenomenon researchers refer to as 'contagious urinations.' The study in 20 captive chimpanzees living at the Kumamoto Sanctuary in Japan shows that, when one chimp pees, others are more likely to follow.
Ancient viral DNA shapes early embryo development
Over half of our genomes consists of thousands of remnants of ancient viral DNA, known as transposable elements, which are widespread across the tree of life. Once dismissed as the 'dark side' of the genome, researchers have now revealed their crucial role in early embryo development.
Ecologists uncover significant ecological impact of hybrid grouper release through religious practices
Ecologists have identified significant ecological risks associated with the release of hybrid groupers into Hong Kong's coastal waters, a practice often linked to religious 'mercy release' rituals. Their study highlights how the Tiger Grouper-Giant Grouper hybrid (TGGG), also known as the Sabah grouper, disrupts local marine ecosystems by exploiting unique...
Bacteria in polymers form cables that grow into living gels
Experiments and modeling reveal the unexpected structure that can be seen in bacteria grown in mucus samples and biofilms.
Researcher Studies the Power of Native Plants to Combat Road Salt Pollution
Salt pollution in freshwater is a growing global concern.
From Lab to Field: CABBI Pipeline Delivers Oil-Rich Sorghum
Researchers at the Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI) have developed a new sorghum variant that can outperform soybeans in oil production, with great potential as a clean source of renewable fuel.