Len RosenCan A Universal Influenza Vaccine End Seasonal Flu Forever?Ongoing research at the Cleveland Clinic is developing a vaccine for influenza that could end our annual scramble to predict and develop…1d ago1d ago
Len RosenEmissions Gap of 23 Billion Tons of CO2 Equivalent by 2030 States Climate ReportUniversity of Oxford, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, and the Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate…2d ago2d ago
Len RosenWhat Is The Hygiene Hypothesis?When the COVID-19 pandemic caused enormous disruptions to our daily lives, we adopted new hygiene habits. We started wearing masks in…4d ago4d ago
Len RosenCould Fusion Reactors Use Lithium Vapour Caves As Chamber Coolants?If we are to see commercial fusion reactors soon then scientists and engineers have several hurdles to overcome. The primary challenge is…Sep 6Sep 6
Len RosenThe Present And Future Internet of Things For Sustainable ConstructionPlease welcome back Katie Brenneman, a regular 21st Century Tech Blog contributor. This is her 20th offering here. Katie writes about a…Sep 5Sep 5
Len RosenElectrified Thermochemical Reactor Could Revolutionize and Decarbonize Heavy IndustryA technology developed at Stanford University could replace the industrial processes used by the cement, steel, and aluminum industries to…Sep 4Sep 4
Len RosenI Had Knee Replacement Surgery in 2020 But Could 3D Bioprinting Do The Job In The Future?Before the COVID-19 pandemic temporarily shut down surgical procedures I had been scheduled for a left knee replacement in April of 2020. I…Sep 3Sep 3
Len RosenThe Evolution of Hybrid Cooling Towers That Balance Water Efficiency and Energy ConservationJane Marsh, a regular contributor here at the 21st Century Tech Blog, is an environmental journalist and Editor-in-Chief of Environment.co…Sep 1Sep 1
Len RosenShock Therapy Proposed By Northwestern University To Shore Up ShorelinesNorthwestern University researchers, inspired by how sealife builds shells using the minerals dissolved in seawater, have proposed using…Aug 31Aug 31
Len RosenCombination of More Rain and Hotter Temperatures is Making Crops Like Corn SweatThe latest article on “corn sweat” stopped me in my tracks. Is this a thing? It turns out it is becoming a real problem for humans living…Aug 30Aug 30