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Energy monitor can find electrical failures before they happen
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology) A new system devised by researchers at MIT can monitor the behavior of all electric devices within a building, ship, or factory, determining which ones are in use at any given time and whether any are showing s...
Teens who seek solitude may know what's best for them, research suggests
(University of California - Santa Cruz) Teens who choose to spend time alone may know what's best for them, according to new research that suggests solitude isn't a red flag for isolation or depression.
How Co-ops Are Bringing Solar Power to Rural America
Declining solar costs have helped spur a move away from coal-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Montana State professor wins NSF CAREER award for biosensor diagnostics
(Montana State University) Montana State University's Stephanie McCalla won the $500,000, five-year grant to further her research on switch-like biosensors for diagnosing breast cancer, Alzheimer's disease and more.
How the 'good feeling' can influence the purchase of sustainable chocolate
(University of Göttingen) More and more products carry ethical labels such as fair-trade or organic, which consumers view positively. Nevertheless, the sales figures of these products often remain low, even though they offer advantages for the enviro...
Scientists argue for more comprehensive studies of Cascade volcanoes
(Oregon State University) In a perspective essay published this week in Nature Communications, scientists argue for more 'synthesis' research looking at the big picture of volcanology to complement myriad research efforts looking at single...
We Are All Tortoises
When it comes to climate change, reptiles and humans alike need a healthy and biologically diverse world to thrive-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
New computational tool could change how we study pathogens
(Florida State University) A sophisticated new analysis too incorporating advanced mathematical strategies could help revolutionize the way researchers investigate the spread and distribution of dangerous, fast-evolving disease vectors.
4D-printed materials can be stiff as wood or soft as sponge
(Rutgers University) Imagine smart materials that can morph from being stiff as wood to as soft as a sponge - and also change shape. Rutgers University-New Brunswick engineers have created flexible, lightweight materials with 4D printing that could l...
Tethers Unlimited says two-way radio for small satellites has aced first orbital test
The software-defined SWIFT-SLX S-band radio is designed to fit on a CubeSat-class satellite. (Tethers Unlimited Photo)
Tethers Unlimited weathered a wave of bad news over the winter, but now some good news has bloomed. The company, headquartered in B...