Colombia could lose 60% of land for rice production by the 2050s because of...
According to a new study, Colombia could lose 60% of land suitable for rice production by the 2050s as a result of climate change....
UofT researchers devise new path for capturing and recycling CO2
Researchers from U of T Engineering have devised a new electrochemical path to transform CO2 into valuable products such as jet fuel or plastics....
Humans and machines work best together in mixed environments
Advances in technology have led to more and more tasks being automated or digitised. There is little doubt that automation can provide potential time...
Women are more productive in warmer offices, study finds
According to a new study, women are more productive in warmer office temperatures.
The study, conducted in Berlin, Germany, involved giving 500 men and women...
Researchers devise new framework for retailers to improve the positioning of products
Researchers have created a new framework for retailers to improve the positioning of their products to consumers.
According to a new study by researchers at...
Engineers develop patch that can cool or heat a user’s skin on-the-go
A wearable patch that provides personalized cooling and heating on-the-go has been developed by engineers at the University of California San Diego.
The team’s work,...
Researchers develop low-cost, sensitive and stretchable microscopic yarn sensor
Smart clothing that can accurately monitor human movement is a step closer to becoming a reality thanks to new research by engineers at UBC...
Laser radio breaks new ground in ultra-fast Wi-Fi
By developing a laser radio, researchers have broken new ground in wireless technology speeds.
With further development, the laser radio could move data wirelessly hundreds...
Over 40 US states file lawsuit against pharmaceutical firms over drug price-fixing
As many as 20 pharmaceutical companies, including Mylan NV and a unit of Pfizer Inc., have been accused of conspiring to inflate the cost...
Transportation network companies linked to higher traffic congestion, study finds
According to a recent study, titled ‘Do transportation network companies decrease or increase congestion?’, transportation network companies (TNCs), such as Lyft and Uber, were...