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Scientists at NTU Singapore, MIT and Brown University have developed new approaches that significantly improve the accuracy of an important material testing technique by harnessing the power of machine learning....

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With its fresh and bold design, engaging content, and the creative use of augmented reality (AR) in its bimonthly magazine for students, NTU has earned approval from new and old readers alike, and now the evaluators at the prestigious International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Gold Quill Awards this year....

Swedish start-up Flattr makes is an online tip jar of sorts.

Kids who are driven everywhere have a 'windshield perspective,' and never learn where they are.

Hampton Creek does two things, vegan mayonnaise and cookie dough, and it does them well.

From video games to cell phone apps, people are making sign language easier to learn.

Video: Peaceful bonobos may have something to teach humans.

Video: Researchers are developing a robot language so 'bots' can cooperate with each other.

Sacrifice isn't just about giving up chocolate, but that's a good start.

Diaphragmatic breathing is easy to master and good for your body and mind. So, here's how to breathe correctly.

A Bay Area tech entrepreneur became the first owner of a Nissan Leaf last weekend, and the company says it will the first 20,000 orders delivered by next summer

Search and rescue dog Frida became an online hero after rescuing many lives, and now it's time for her to take it easy.

Has eLearning gone from the boardroom to the yoga mat? Here's what to consider if you're thinking of ditching the studio to practice at home.

A yoga instructor offers some blunt words of wisdom for the holier-than-thou set of yoga 'mean girls.'

Climate activists are about to launch two weeks of protest against a pipeline from Alberta's tar sands to the Gulf Coast. They'd do well to remember there are n

A congressional hearing on the safety of hyrdo-fracking revealed a few rifts on Capitol HIll.

In 2011, Japan was one of the most prepared countries in the world for a massive earthquake. Yet when a mega-quake hit Japan last March, sparking a huge tsunami

Two documentaries revisit the 2004 disaster and explore how science has advanced since then.

A young parkgoer returned a rock she took from Smoky Mountains National Park along with a drawing and a nice letter.

Turn your world upside-down by practicing handstands, a whole-body move.

Researchers study the genetic secrets of the world's last Pinta Island tortoise.

A guild of artisans is preserving traditional weaving methods in a region of Peru overshadowed by the ruins of Machu Picchu.

In June 2012, a network of 16,000 computers trained itself to recognize a cat by looking at 10 million images from YouTube videos.

Rule No. 1: You're never too old or too young to learn to code.

Anyone with an internet connection and a few hours to spare has access to education and it's often free. Here's a sampling of the knowledge that awaits you.

From two Apple expats comes the Nest Learning Thermostat, a cleverly intuitive household thermostat that picks up on your daily schedule as well as your heating

For rewards-seekers, the trick is to find the right card: one that best fits both your travel style and your spending habits.

Lessons in business and management from the Medicis.

The General Motors Lansing Delta Township Assembly Plant receives recognition for energy efficiency measures.

Entrepreneur Jonas Falk, 28, has grown a $20 million company, Organic Life, by serving great-tasting organic food at schools.

Recent research finds that grapefruit juice stems weight loss by 18 percent in mice and may be as effective as diabetes drugs.

A leopard cub left paralyzed by a car is pulling off a 'miraculous' recovery, thanks to the efforts of Wildlife SOS in Maharashtra, India.

STIMO (STImulation Movement Overground) involves physical therapy and targeted electrical stimulation to help the brain regain control over paralyzed muscles.

The office is the highest scoring LEED-NC version 2009 project in the Northern Hemisphere.

The home of the Chicago Bears is the first LEED-EB certified NFL stadium.

The company's Emeryville, California headquarters earns top green building honors.

Toyota's Kansas City Regional Technical Training Center received LEED Gold certification.

The building is the first major art and education facility to earn Platinum level LEED certification.

Meet a brainy LED bulb equipped with embedded sensors that will help you sleep better (and save a bundle of cash).

The store is offering a valuable way to get rid of your old — but fully functional and scratch-free, of course — iPad models in exchange for store credit.

One San Francisco-based tech company is offering a $10K option to those who move away from the city.

Project Bike Tech offers students diverse skills and options when they leave high school.

Finland's vocational education and training (VET) programs cover a range of occupations, and training is available to just about everyone.

As long as there are humans, there will be cockroaches.

On the first day of COP 16, President Calderon made some interesting remarks -- incuding one about your grandmother's refrigerator.

Listening to birds reveals a lot about what's happening around you, including what other wildlife is roaming nearby!

Exploits in escarole: See what happens when a mom who's not exactly fond of green veggies forks over $900 for nine months of fresh produce.