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3-D printing experiment could shed light on rocks from other planets
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- Written by Ker Than Ker Than
- Published: 14 August 2016 14 August 2016
Stanford, California - A new 3-D printing technique being developed at Stanford could one day allow scientists to study rocks from afar, without needing to have actual samples in hand.
MIT develops self-shading windows
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- Written by David L. Chandler David L. Chandler
- Published: 14 August 2016 14 August 2016
Cambridge, Massachusetts - A team of researchers at MIT has developed a new way of making windows that can switch from transparent to opaque, potentially saving energy by blocking sunlight on hot days and thus reducing air-conditioning costs. While other systems for causing glass to darken do exist, the new method offers significant advantages by combining rapid response times and low power needs.
1967 solar storm nearly took U.S. to brink of war
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- Written by Trent Knoss Trent Knoss
- Published: 14 August 2016 14 August 2016
Boulder, Colorado - A solar storm that jammed radar and radio communications at the height of the Cold War could have led to a disastrous military conflict if not for the U.S. Air Force’s budding efforts to monitor the sun’s activity, a new CU Boulder study finds.
Paraplegics Take a Step to Regain Movement
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- Written by Samiha Khanna Samiha Khanna
- Published: 14 August 2016 14 August 2016
Durham, North Carolina - Eight people who have spent years paralyzed from spinal cord injuries have regained partial sensation and muscle control in their lower limbs after training with brain-controlled robotics, according to a study published Aug. 11 in Scientific Reports.
Emergency financial aid from call centers effectively prevents homelessness
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- Written by Brittany Collins Kaufman Brittany Collins Kaufman
- Published: 14 August 2016 14 August 2016
Notre Dame, Indiana - Homelessness in the United States is a persistent and complex problem. Each year more than 2.3 million people experience homelessness, 7.4 million people live “doubled up” with friends or family for economic reasons, and many more are on the brink of homelessness. In addition to the negative mental, developmental and health problems that arise among homeless adults and children, the issue costs a community more than $5,000 for each person who enters a shelter.