ArchitecturePrefabricated Building A prefabricated building, also known as a prefab, is one that is manufactured and built using prefabrication. It is a structure that is built off-site…
ChemistryUltraviolet Germicidal Irradiation UV germicidal irradiation (UVGI) is a disinfection technique that uses UV (UV) light, specifically UV-C (180-280 nm), to kill or inactivate microorganisms. UVGI is a…
AgricultureAccording to a Survey, Climate Change will Result in a More than 50% Reduction in Acreage Used for Growing Coffee Even if global temperatures are kept within limits set by international agreements, climate change would lower the amount of land suitable for growing coffee by…
ChemistrySolar Water Disinfection Solar water disinfection is a portable water purification method that uses solar energy to disinfect biologically contaminated (e.g., bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and worms) water. It…
PhysicsPhonons are Being “Split” by Researchers to Create a New Kind of Quantum Computer What seems like a continuous wave of music when we listen to our favorite song is actually sent as tiny packets of quantum particles called…
PhysicsResearchers Report an Unexpected Finding Regarding Magnetic Flaws in Topological Insulators Researchers at the Ames National Laboratory of the Department of Energy discovered a fascinating discovery while carrying out tests to characterize magnetism in a substance…
ChemistryPasteurization – a process of food preservation Pasteurization, also known as pasteurisation, is a food preservation process in which packaged and unpackaged foods (such as milk and fruit juices) are heated to…
HealthFood Engineering Food engineering is a scientific, academic, and professional discipline that interprets and applies engineering, science, and mathematics principles to food manufacturing and operations such as…
PhysicsResearchers Show that Structured Light can Enable Noise-Free Communication Noise-free communication refers to a method of transmitting information without any interference or distortion caused by external factors or communication channels. In an ideal noise-free…
MedicalArtificial Intelligence Aids Doctors in Better Evaluating Bladder Cancer Treatment In a modest, multi-institutional trial, an AI-based system helped healthcare professionals determine if bladder cancer patients had fully responded to chemotherapy before undergoing radical cystectomy…
HealthFood Drying Food drying is a food preservation technique in which food is dried (dehydrated or desiccated). Through the removal of water, drying inhibits the growth of…
AstronomyIntermediate Spiral Galaxy An intermediate spiral galaxy is a type of galaxy that exists between the two main types of spiral galaxies: barred spiral galaxies and unbarred spiral…