Convention Center Exhibits Major Pump Energy Savings

With more than one million square feet of exhibit and meeting space, the LEED® Platinum-certified Enercare Centre at Exhibition Place in Toronto, Canada, is the ninth-largest convention center in North America. Located on the shores of Lake Ontario, the convention center experiences the extreme weather that the Great Lakes region is known for—with temperatures ranging from −24°F (−31°C) to 105°F (40°C).

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Ultrasonic Sensors in The “Blue Battery”

With modest dimensions, sensors often can make the difference in many applications. One example of this is the Blue Battery from AquaBattery. The Blue Battery is an electrical energy storage system that uses membrane technology, water and kitchen salt.

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The business of digital media: Over-reliance on advertising might prove costly

Over the years, digital media companies have survived on crumbs of advertising revenue left by Facebook and Google. But with other businesses struggling—which translates to less ad revenue—how will they cope?

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Molecules identified that reverse cellular aging process

Central to the aging process are tiny caps on the ends of our chromosomes called telomeres that deteriorate over time. A Harvard team has now made an exciting breakthrough, discovering a set of small molecules that preserve their length in mice.

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Model predicts suicide attempts two years ahead using health records

A study is demonstrating the potential of a computer model using electronic health records to predict an individual’s risk of suicide . The proof-of-concept suggests the machine learning model may predict suicidal behavior up to two years in advance.

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Vanguard visions: The winners of the 6th Fine Art Photography Awards

In its sixth year, the Fine Art Photography Awards continues to deliver an incredible spread of images. From sublime drone shots to psychedelic microscopic imagery, here are the highlights from the massive trove of winning and nominated photographs.

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An exoplanet so hot its atmosphere contains vaporized metals

Researchers have found that an exoplanet 456 light-years from Earth is so hot its atmosphere contains vaporized metals. Situated relatively close to its parent star, MASCARA-2 b is almost twice the size of Jupiter with a temperature of over 3,140 °F.

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NASA develops VITAL COVID-19 ventilator prototype in crash program

To help cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, NASA engineers have developed an inexpensive and easy-to-build high-pressure ventilator. The Ventilator Intervention Technology Accessible Locally (VITAL) prototype was completed in only 37 days at jPL.

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Modular camper van with pop-out bathroom switches to everyday Sprinter

Stepping up from smaller camper van kits, VanEssa explores full-size conversions for the Mercedes Sprinter. It's rolled out a unique adventure van concept that has a triple kitchen, hybrid bed, all-weather gear storage and a removable wet bathroom.

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