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Chemical "Fingerprint" Identifies Bogus Spanish Spice
Analysis revealed that 26 of 44 samples were neither grown nor processed in Spain.
Sulfur-Based Concrete for Martian Shelters
The concrete uses a soil simulant created by NASA in place of gravel, and molten sulfur in place of water.
Photonic Hearing Aid Boosts Speech Recognition
The photonic hearing aid stimulates the eardrum directly for better frequency response than conventional air-conduction hearing aids.
Navy Ships Powered by Biofuel Mix
The initiative uses energy efficiency and alternative fuels to increase combat capability and operational flexibility.
Robot-Mounted 3D Printer Yields Mobile Applications
"Addibots" use a mobile interface to print objects of multiple scales.
EPA: $271b Needed for U.S. Wastewater Infrastructure
Survey finds that $52.4 billion will be required to meet standards for secondary treatment.
Self-Healing Conducting Polymer Gel
The self-healing properties could also work in applications like robotics, where failure in wiring systems can be difficult and costly to repair.
Vertical Charge Transport Achieved in Semiconducting Polymer
The researchers say the process is easy to replicate and inexpensive, opening the door to applications in organic opto-electronic devices and more.
Patent for Material Monitoring During Manufacturing
The technique could reduce the cost of producing materials in a variety of industries, especially in high-throughput environments, such as roll-to-roll processing facilities.
Coming Soon: Computer Display on Contact Lenses
The film can be used for a range of applications, from sensors that measure glucose levels in the blood, to electronic displays that can be worn directly in the eye.
Army Tests Image-Based Airdrop System
Precision airdrops are expected to allow the U.S. military to rely less on truck convoys and helicopter resupply.
Biofuel Production from CO2
The method purifies carbon dioxide from flue gases by absorbing it into a liquid, which is pumped through fiber membranes that can be immersed into microalgae beds.
A Specifying Engineer’s Guide to Water Treatment
Project developers often do not fully understand the importance of water treatment and steam generation chemistry. Here’s what you need to know.
The Maker Revolution Gains Traction
The step toward individual fabrication represents something of a revolution that has the potential to rival earlier revolutions in digital communication and computation.
DOE to Explore Nuclear Waste Disposal at North Dakota Site
The test will provide insight into challenges such as drilling techniques, subsurface characterization and wellbore stability and sealing.
Partial Water Pipe Replacement Ups Health Risk: Study
If pipe replacements are to be done in response to lead contamination, half measures can create a greater problem than doing nothing, researchers say.
Sensors Counter Humidity-Caused Biofouling
Biofouling can impact the performance and service lifetimes of materials and devices that operate in high-humidity environments.
Fuel Cell Could Take on Aircraft Taxi Tasks
The hybrid plane concept uses a hydrogen fuel cell stowed in the aircraft's hold.
Public Exposed to High Ultrasound Levels, UK Researcher Says
The public is routinely exposed to VHF/US levels over 20 kHz in areas such as railway stations, museums, libraries, schools and sports stadiums.
Lower-Cost Solar Cells Without Doping
The study demonstrated a dopant-free silicon cell with an average efficiency above 19%.