Air pollution is a major public health problem: The World Health Organization has estimated that it leads to over 4 million premature deaths worldwide annually.
Low-Cost Device Can Measure Air Pollution Anywhere
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3D-Printed Revolving Devices Can Sense How They Are Moving
Integrating sensors into rotational mechanisms could make it possible for engineers to build smart hinges that know when a door has been opened, or gears inside a motor that tell a mechanic how fast they are rotating.
UAF Scientist Offers Evidence That Venus Is Volcanically Active
Venus appears to have volcanic activity, according to a new research paper that offers strong evidence to answer the lingering question about whether Earth’s sister planet currently has eruptions and lava flows.
Bigger Flowers, Greater Rewards: Plants Adapt to Climate Disruptions to Lure Pollinators
There’s been a well-documented shift toward earlier springtime flowering in many plants as the world warms.
HKU Marine Scientist Contributes to Research Assessing the Potential Risks of Ocean-Based Climate Intervention Technologies on Deep-Sea Ecosystems
The deep sea is one of the least well-known areas on Earth, comprising multiple vulnerable ecosystems that play critical roles in the carbon cycle.
Humans Bite Back by Deactivating Mosquito Sperm
New UC Riverside research makes it likely that proteins responsible for activating mosquito sperm can be shut down, preventing them from swimming to or fertilizing eggs.
