The city of Amsterdam envisions a future where fleets of autonomous boats cruise its many canals to transport goods and people, collect trash, or self-assemble into floating stages and bridges.
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Extreme Heat to Hit One Third of the African Urban Population
Climate change, population growth and urbanisation are instrumental in increasing exposure to extreme temperatures.
Uta Researcher Uses Nanoparticles Stimulated by Microwaves to Combat Cancer
A physicist at The University of Texas at Arlington has proposed a new concept for treating cancer cells, further advancing the University’s status as a leader in health and the human condition.
The Earth’s Rotation Moves Water in Lake Garda
Lake Garda has not yet revealed all of its secrets. This attractive tourist destination, unique for its physical and environmental characteristics, is also a case study for several international research teams.
Home Exercise Program Reduces Rate of Falling in At-Risk Seniors
An in-home exercise program reduced subsequent falls in high-risk seniors by 36 per cent, according the results of a 12-month clinical trial published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
NASA-NOAA Satellite Sees System 91L’s Reach into the Western Gulf of Mexico
System 91L is an area of tropical low pressure located in the Bay of Campeche. On June 3, when NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite passed the western Gulf of Mexico, it captured an image of the storm that showed its extensive reach.