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Child's Nose Restored with 3D Implant
The patient will not have to deal with standard issues of transplantation, such as tissue rejection or a lifetime of immunosuppressive therapies.
Device Harnesses the Energy of Bending Motions
The system uses technology similar to that in lithium-ion batteries, so it could be produced inexpensively at large scale.
Nuclear Safety Mission Arrives in Japan for Review
The 24-member international team is to meet with staff of Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority, observe regulatory activities and visit nuclear-related sites.
Reverse Osmosis Fundamentals for Process Industries
Many water treatment operators often do not understand important aspects about RO operation, and that proper pretreatment of the RO influent is essential to unit reliability and availability.
Desert Sand as an Alternative Thermal Storage Material for CSP
Replacing typical heat storage materials with sand can increase plant efficiency and reduce costs.
Treating Water Using Nails? Now That’s a Sharp Idea!
An Engineers Without Borders chapter teamed up with a rural town in Mexico to solve a water purification problem in an innovate and sustainable way.
3D Printing to Control Energy Released by Reactive Materials
Researchers found that by creating reactive material architectures, they could direct and manipulate the energy released in ways that previously were not possible.
Lightweight Gold Aerogel Made in a Lab
The aerogel has visual properties practically identical to bulk gold, but offers densities that are lighter along with unprecedented physical properties.
Low-Cost Natural Gas Helps Drive Arch Coal to Restructure
The second-largest U.S. coal miner filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on January 11 with a plan to cut $4.5 billion in debt from its balance sheet.
Bridge Collapse Tied to Four “Fatal” Design Flaws
The collapse of a bridge on Interstate 10 in California occurred after nearly 7 inches of rain fell, causing floodwaters that exposed design flaws that led to the failure, an engineer says.
U.S. Added 14.5 GW of Generating Capacity in 2015
Gas and wind totaled 11,848 MW, more than 80% of new generation capacity added during 2015.
Startup Aims to Commercialize Biomass Gasifiers
Solid fuels like wood are heated without enough air to complete the combustion process, so the output gas retains combustive potential.
Space Drill Technology Yields Portable EV Charger
Drawing the same voltage as a vacuum cleaner, the charger can be plugged into any household socket without blowing a fuse.
Samsung Readies Chip for Wearables Market
Samsung's Bio-Processor chip allows wearables users to monitor body fat, muscle mass, heart rate/rhythm, skin temperature and stress level.
Laser-Based X-Ray Can Help Detect Smuggled Uranium
Just as a laser pointer can be directed across a large auditorium, the technology can shoot a thin X-ray beam long distances, enabling inspection of cargo ships before they reach port.
Solar Cell Using Lead from Recycled Car Batteries
Engineers say that recycled lead can be integrated into any type of process used to fabricate perovskite-based solar cells.
BMW Unveils Gesture Controlled "AirTouch"
AirTouch allows the display in a vehicle to be operated like a touchscreen without actually having to make contact with the surface.
Battered by Floods, Missouri Needs More Water Storage, Researcher Says
A series of levees, diversions and floodways have substantively altered the region’s hydrologic cycle.
Demonstrating Graphene's Fitness for Wireless Wearable Devices
Researchers attached graphene-enabled antennas to a mannequin’s arms and found the devices could "talk" to each other.
Low Pay, Not Education, to Blame for STEM Skills Gap: Study
If wages do not reward certain skills, van Rens says, workers are less likely to acquire them and, even if they do, will land in higher-paid non-STEM occupations.