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Could Calorie Restriction Slow Aging? Eating fewer calories without sacrificing essential nutrition has long attracted scientists studying healthy aging. Research has suggested that calorie restriction can reduce inflammation and improve metabolic health. However, following a strict low-calorie diet for years can be difficult and may not suit everyone. Scientists at Yale School of Medicine may have found a biological pathway that could explain some of these benefits.

Wi-Fi is designed to connect our devices to the internet, but researchers have discovered another surprising capability. Scientists at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have shown that ordinary Wi-Fi signals can potentially identify people with almost 100% accuracy. Wi-Fi radio waves constantly travel through indoor spaces. When these waves encounter a person, their bodies slightly alter the signals as they move through the environment.

Construction teams spend enormous effort planning labor, equipment, deliveries, access, sequencing, and safety. Yet one material stream is often treated as an afterthought: debris leaving the site. That is a mistake. On active jobsites, demolition waste, packaging, cutoffs, broken material, and discarded fixtures move through the project just like lumber, drywall, concrete, or equipment.

Industrial monitoring has come a long way. What once relied on manual inspections and basic mechanical gauges has grown into sophisticated, connected systems that collect and analyze data in real time. For US industries, that shift is more important than ever before. Effective monitoring now drives efficiency, reduces costly downtime, strengthens workplace safety, and supports faster, better-informed operational decisions.

In high-speed tissue converting, the log saw cutting phase is one of the most critical steps in the entire manufacturing line. Inside these specialized log saw machines, circular blades make precise cuts across long paper logs, determining the final cut quality, structural integrity, and aesthetic appeal of finished tissue products before they head directly to packaging. However, operating a truly productive log cutting system requires far more than just a sharp blade and a fast feed rate.

From 3D Printing to 4D Printing 3D printing has transformed manufacturing by creating objects layer by layer from digital designs. However, most 3D-printed objects remain unchanged after printing. 4D printing takes this technology a step further by creating objects that can change their shape or properties over time. The fourth dimension is time. Researchers design 4D-printed structures to respond to external conditions such as heat, water, light, electricity, or magnetic fields.

For years, people have treated eight hours of sleep as the golden rule for good health. However, research suggests that sleep needs vary from person to person. For many adults, seven to nine hours of sleep may provide a healthy target. Seven Hours May Be Enough for Many Adults The National Institutes of Health recommends that adults between 18 and 60 get at least seven hours of sleep each night. It recommends seven to nine hours for adults aged 61 to 64.

An Unusual Way to Study Soil Scientists at the University of Zurich came up with an unusual way to investigate soil health: they asked around 1,000 people to bury their cotton underwear. The strange-sounding experiment was part of a citizen science project designed to measure biological activity in soil. Participants buried cotton underwear at different locations across Switzerland. After leaving the underwear underground for a period of time, they dug it up and photographed the remains.

PPG and project representatives mark the start of construction on the company’s $280 million automotive coatings plant expansion in Delaware, Ohio. Credit: PPG Industries PPG has started construction on a $280 million coatings plant expansion in Delaware, Ohio. The project will add 100,000 square feet of production space and increase the company’s capacity to supply vehicle manufacturers and automotive component producers across North America.

A New Approach to Health Monitoring Scientists have developed a smart ring that can analyze sweat and continuously track several important chemical signals in the body. The technology, developed by researchers at the University of California San Diego, could expand what wearable devices can monitor beyond heart rate, sleep and body temperature. The prototype, called CHARM, can monitor glucose, ketones, vitamin C, uric acid, lactate and alcohol.