Lake Michigan has become much clearer in 20 years, but at great cost
Decades ago, Lake Michigan teemed with nutrients and green algae, casting a brownish-green hue that resembled the mouth of an inland river rather than a vast, open-water lake.
Source: https://phys.org/news/2018-01-lake-michigan-clearer-years-great.html
Ericsson rings up huge losses in 2017
Swedish telecoms giant Ericsson said Wednesday that it rang up huge losses last year as network competition, restructuring costs and investment in lightning-fast 5G technology pushed it deeply into the red.
Source: https://phys.org/news/2018-01-ericsson-huge-losses.html
Researchers develop wireless light switch for targeted cancer therapy
A team of scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has developed a way to wirelessly deliver light into deep regions of the body to activate light-sensitive drugs for photodynamic therapy (PDT).
Source: https://phys.org/news/2018-01-wireless-cancer-therapy.html
Scientists create customizable, fabric-like power source for wearable electronics
Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, have created a customizable, fabric-like power source that can be cut, folded or stretched without losing its function.
Source: https://phys.org/news/2018-01-scientists-customizable-fabric-like-power-source.html
Kuwait to spend $500 bn on oil projects by 2040
OPEC member Kuwait plans to spend more than half a trillion dollars by 2040 to boost its oil and gas output and refining capacity, a top executive said on Wednesday.
Source: https://phys.org/news/2018-01-kuwait-bn-oil.html
Gadgets: Device lets you pour the wine without removing the cork
When you hear about the Coravin wine bottle opener, you might think it's just another gimmicky gadget. I think it's something you must see to believe. A few weeks ago, I saw it, I believed it, and I even had a drink out of it to prove it.
Source: https://phys.org/news/2018-01-gadgets-device-wine-cork.html
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