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New Discovery by University of Newcastle Researchers Has Potential to Stop Female Biological Clock
Researchers at the University of Newcastle (UON) in Australia have made a discovery that may help stop the aging of female eggs. Their discovery lends hope to women who hope to have children at a later stage in their lives. The research team, which includes members of UON’s Reproductive Science Group, is led by Bettina… Read More
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Penn State University Researcher Helps Beaver Stadium and Other Sports Venues Reduce Waste
Penn State University’s Beaver Stadium, home to the Nittany Lions football team, is the second largest university stadium in the U.S. It hosts seven home games each year with attendance for each game reaching anywhere from 110,000 to 150,000. Imagine the waste generated in the stadium and the surrounding parking lots, which together occupy 110… Read More
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NYU and Ohio State University Help NYC Find Solutions to Harmful Noise Pollution
Noise pollution is a major issue in New York City (NYC) and other cities in the country. It is estimated that 9 out of 10 individuals in NYC alone are exposed to harmful noise levels. That number, when applied to other U.S. cities with more than 4 million residents, means that over 72 million people… Read More
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Lynchburg College Student Wins Award for Analysis of an Impact-Monitoring Device Used to Detect Concussions
As a former high school football player myself, I am well aware of the dangers concussions and head trauma pose to both student and professional athletes — possibly the greatest of these dangers being that a concussion could go undetected for a long period of time after the injury has been sustained. Concern over this… Read More
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Singing As Therapy: Northern Arizona University’s Choir for People with Parkinson’s Disease
The Mountain Tremors, Northern Arizona University’s choir in Flagstaff, Arizona, helps residents with Parkinson’s keep the detrimental effects of the disease at bay. Parkinson’s is a progressive movement disorder that is currently classified as an incurable neurological disease. Over time, the disease erodes one’s ability to move, speak, think and emote. While Parkinson’s is not… Read More
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Can I Borrow Your Jacket to Charge My Phone? Vanderbilt University Researchers Turn Clothing Into Renewable Power Generators
Every movement made by a human being expends energy. Specifically, movement of any part of the body requires our muscles to convert glucose (our body’s main source of fuel) into kinetic energy (movement). The most common processes of generating usable electricity convert the kinetic energy of moving water, wind, internal combustion engines, or steam into… Read More
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Mister Fantastic? UC Santa Barbara and Stanford University Researchers Develop Soft Robot That Stretches From Its Tip
While robots are used in manufacturing industries, the military, space exploration, transportation, and medical applications, there hasn’t been one that could extend its reach until now. Researchers at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) and Stanford University have created a “soft” robot that could extend its tip and change its direction without moving its… Read More
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Cardiff University Researchers Get Closer to A Cure for Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s affects more than half a million people in the UK and more than five million people in the U.S. Now, researchers led by Cardiff University are closer to finding a cure for dementia after discovering two risk genes that could lead scientists to understand the brain of those with the disease. “These genes reinforce… Read More
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ETH Zurich Researchers Develop Soft Artificial Heart Using 3D-Printing Method and Silicone
Heart failure is a major problem afflicting about 26 million people around the world. In the U.S. alone, about 6.5 million people suffer from heart failure, and the the number is projected to rise to 8 million by 2030, according to the American Heart Association. When heart failure reaches end stage, heart transplant may be… Read More
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Want to Live Longer? New Harvard University Study Shows Improving Diet Over Time Reduces Risk of Death
New research from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health shows that it is possible to reduce the risk of premature death by improving our diet over a span of 12 years. According to the study, we could live longer by eating healthier — more whole grains, vegetables, fruits, nuts, and fish — over… Read More
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Revature Partners with CUNY and WiTNY to Expand Opportunities for Women in Technology
Equality and diversity foster innovation in every work environment. After many years of suppression, women now make up a commanding 57 percent of the professional U.S. workforce. While many strides have been taken to integrate women into a broad range of professional occupations, some fields still hold significant gender gaps. One of which, is technology.… Read More
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San Francisco State University Graduate Student Studies Female Musculature for Space Travel
A San Francisco State University student analyzed muscle biopsies from a previous study initiated at California State University, Long Beach and discovered unexpected results regarding female musculature. Marsh found that female astronaut musculature can manage a prolonged spaceflight better than male astronauts’ because their muscles might not be as affected during spaceflight. Kaylie Marsh is… Read More
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TechAccel Partners with Research Universities to Meet Increasing Global Demand for Food
The global demand for food is rapidly rising and becoming increasingly difficult to sustain. By 2050, the world population is expected to reach 9.7 billion and food demand is supposed to increase anywhere between 58% and 98%. There is substantial confusion and uncertainty surrounding the world’s ability to meet these growing demands. A number of… Read More
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Energy-Recycling Device Make Climbing Stairs Easier
Researchers at Georgia Tech and Emory University have developed a device that reuses the energy generated from descending stairs to make climbing stairs easier. The device provides a practical solution for millions of people who find it difficult to navigate stairs for various reasons, including degenerative joint disease, injury, and surgery. The new device, interactive… Read More
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University of Sheffield Scientists’ Groundbreaking Research, Inspired by Photosynthesis, Paves Way for Future Inventions
We all learned about photosynthesis at some point in our education. We were taught that plants use sunlight to synthesize energy for their survival while creating oxygen for us to breathe. This process, which defines life as we know it, is simple to grasp. But how do plants actually convert light into energy? That’s… Read More
