While cutting back on salt intake has long been a mainstay in treating high blood pressure, new research suggests that upping potassium intake might have a greater effect. It might be time to stock up on bananas, apricots, and sweet potatoes.| New Atlas
A new device costing just $70 can quickly detect E. coli in water using a gold-plated sensor about the size of a dime connected to a smartphone-sized board, say University of Waterloo researchers. The sensor is coated with antibodies that bind to E. coli if present, triggering a measurable shift in microwave resonance that a […] The post UWaterloo team develops handheld device to detect E. coli appeared first on Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine.| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
Researchers led by a team at the University of Waterloo say that a technique known as droplet templating could allow for applications in wastewater treatment by filling aqueous-based droplets with specific nanomaterials to create stable, hybrid aerogels. Dr. Milad Kamkar, a professor in Waterloo’s Department of Chemical Engineering, says that droplet templating could allow aerogel […] The post Droplet templating unlocks ‘programmable’ aerogels for wastewater treatment, carbon capture ...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be a very difficult condition to diagnose, particularly in young children. Previously, we've seen technology intended to detect it by "reading" kids' faces. A new system, however, also gets children to read the faces of others.| New Atlas
A new study has found that for older adults receiving in-home care, loneliness doesn’t increase the risk of death. The findings contradict much of the existing research into the link between loneliness and health.| New Atlas
