A new research center based at the University of Glasgow is setting out to develop the ‘cognitive’ cities of the future which will revolutionize urban life. The Centre for Integrated Sensing and Communication Enabling Cognitive…
In Search of the Ideal Glass
Tokyo, Japan – Humans have been entranced by the unique beauty and physical properties of glass, producing jewelry, containers, and tools from the material for millennia. However, the physics underlying the phenomenon of glass formation…
Native to Hainan Island, China tropical plant Mallotus…
Obesity, a major risk factor for various lifestyle diseases such as diabetes and hypertension has become widespread worldwide, inherently demanding innovative solutions to combat it. Mallotus furetianus, a tropical plant of the Euphorbiaceae family, native…
Revealing the ecological threats of small-scale fisheries in…
The Newcastle University study provides the first-ever estimate of the annual catch of marine megafauna species, including rays, sharks, sea turtles, dolphins, and dugongs, in Thailand’s small-scale fisheries – those fisheries using small boats, low-tech…
Ageing Bridge Detection through Digital Image Correlation
Road bridges Researchers have developed a new practical method of assessing the mechanical properties of structures, with potential application to structural health monitoring of large structures such as bridges and viaducts in Singapore. The team…