Do the computer-based exams that are increasingly prevalent in K-12 education measure skills and knowledge as accurately as traditional paper-based tests? With news that millions of students who took ...

Paper is a hydrophilic material meaning that its affinity with water allows solutions to flow through the porous structure. This simple capillary action does not require added mechanical constructions ...

News that millions of students who took the PARCC exams on computers tended to score worse than those who took the tests on paper raises an important question: Do the computer-based exams that are ...

There's good news for printers and paper companies. Despite the enormous migration to electronic media, neuroscience research shows that paper-based content and ads offer special advantages in ...

The batteries of the future may be made out of paper. Researchers have created a biodegradable, paper-based battery that is more efficient than previously possible. The batteries of the future may be ...

Sustainable electronics have been developed using cellulose nanofibres from wood pulp. (Courtesy: iStock/catalby) A new paper-based semiconductor could herald the advent of sustainable electronics ...

USB drives have become so prolific in recent years that they've become practically disposable. Now, one company has created a different type of flash drive that can literally be crumpled up and thrown ...

Exterior entrance of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington D.C. (Image Credit: U.S. Chamber of Commerce). The use of manual, paper-based processes costs the federal government $38.7 billion ...

Eugene Xiong is the Founder and Chairman of the Board of Foxit, a leading provider of innovative PDF products and services. Ethical and sustainable business practices are good for people, the planet ...

Most voting systems are designed to last 10 to 20 years. In the 2022 elections, 24 states will be using voting machines that are more than 10 years old, according to an analysis from the Brennan ...