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Understanding Long-term Trends in Ocean Layering

AsiaResearch News Water layering is intensifying significantly in about 40% of the world's oceans, which could have an impact on the marine food chain. The finding, published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, could…

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ETRI develops drone and AI technology to predict…

The technology analyzes water quality with drones and artificial intelligence to predict the level of algal bloom. The Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) has developed a technology for analyzing water quality with drones and…

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Studying the geometry of a common skin disease

In a recent study from Hiroshima University, researchers turned to mathematics to predict hive patterns in humans. Hives afflict 1 in 5 people, but the exact mechanisms behind the itchy red rashes are not well…

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For cheaper solar cells, thinner really is better

Solar panel costs have dropped lately, but slimming down silicon wafers could lead to even lower costs and faster industry expansion. MIT News Office CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Costs of solar panels have plummeted over the last…