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How Smartphones Can Help Detect Ecological Change
Mobile apps like Flora Incognita that allow automated identification of wild plants cannot only identify plant species, but also uncover large-scale ecological patterns.
Eco-Friendly Device Developed at University of Limerick Detects Real-Time Pipe Damage
A researcher at University of Limerick has developed a low-cost, environmentally friendly sensor that can detect damage in pipelines and could save water as a result.
Scientists Observe Rapid Ozone Fluctuations Over the Antarctic Polar Vortex Edge Area
The polar vortex is a large area of upper-atmosphere cyclonic air circulation surrounding both poles.
Only 17 Percent of Free-Flowing Rivers Are Protected, New Research Shows
New science about the fate of freshwater ecosystems released today by the journal Sustainability finds that only 17 percent of rivers globally are both free-flowing and within protected areas, leaving many of these highly-threatened systems—and the species that rely on them —at risk.
On the Road to Smart Cities: Where Smart Vehicles Stand and Where They’re Going
Central to any technological progress is the enrichment of human life.
