Is a milder mustard on the way?
Research News Scientists reveal protein responsible for a bitter taste. Will it help us eat our greens? July 16, 2019 The mustards, broccolis and cabbages of the world share a…
Ice is sliding toward edges of Greenland Ice Sheet
Research News Greenland’s ice, it turns out, doesn’t just melt July 16, 2019 Ice on the Greenland Ice Sheet doesn’t just melt. The ice slides rapidly across its bed toward…
Justice Department Reaches Settlement Agreement with Wifi Alliance Resolving the USERRA Claims of United States Army Reserve Officer
Acting Assistant Attorney General John Gore of the Civil Rights Division and John F. Bash, United States Attorney for the Western District of Texas, today announced that the Department of…
Scientists discover how birds navigate crosswinds
Research News Study of lovebirds’ flight could lead to better visual control algorithms for autonomous aerial robots July 16, 2019 While pilots rely on radio signals, advanced computations and other…
Stanford study shows how to improve production at wind farms
Research News Method calculates the optimal alignment angles for turbine output July 17, 2019 Solitary wind turbines produce the most power when pointing directly into the wind. But when tightly…
Medical Device Maker AngioDynamics Agrees to Pay $12.5 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations
WASHINGTON – Latham, New York-based medical device manufacturer AngioDynamics, Inc. has agreed to pay the United States a total of $12.5 million to resolve allegations that the company caused healthcare…
Robot arm ‘tastes’ with engineered bacteria
Research News Proof of concept for biologically based soft robotics July 19, 2019 A robotic gripping arm that uses engineered bacteria to “taste” for a specific chemical has been developed…
Kansas Man Convicted of Producing Child Pornography
A Lindsborg, Kansas man who traveled to the Philippines and had sex with minor females there pleaded guilty to three counts of production of child pornography. Assistant Attorney General Brian…