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From flush to fix: Urine transformed into implant material with help from yeast
Using a synthetic yeast system, the team converted urine into HAp, which is a biocompatible calcium phosphate mineral commonly used in bone and dental implants, archaeological restoration and biodegradable materials.
Tiny light-activated robots treat bacterial infections inside sinuses
These micro-robots are just a fraction of the width of a human hair and they have already been inserted into animal sinuses in pre-clinical trials.
From concept to compliance: Traceability in pH measurements
By establishing a traceable measurement system, laboratories can maintain confidence in their results, ultimately supporting better decision-making and quality control in their processes.
It's a boat! It's a plane! It's an...ekranoplan!?
This vehicle concept has long been dormant. But exciting new research and commercial plans are reviving this transportation unicorn.
Recycled water cools the data center cloud
Amazon plans to tap recycled water to cool more than 120 U.S. data centers by 2030.
Cloud seeding: Can we engineer the rain? Should we?
Despite it not being a solution for droughts, cloud seeding can still represent a cost-effective way to help bolster water supply before and after drought scenarios.
Injectable biomaterial delivers combined treatment to boost nerve regeneration after spinal injury
The multifunctional hydrogel system is designed to tackle the biological environment that tends to prevent regeneration in the central nervous system, resulting in an approach to spinal cord repair that combines several therapeutic agents into one, injectable platform.
From plastic waste to pain relief: Microbes convert trash into acetaminophen
The new approach reportedly leaves virtually no carbon emissions and is more sustainable than the current manufacturing process for producing medicine.
When seconds count: Engineering infrastructure to weather the storm
Previous data is a key factor in determining flood plains, but plate shifting, soil excavation and community development continue to evolve, changing the analytics in real time.
Using data and AI, not deadlines, to schedule machinery maintenance
As a plant engineer, the goal is to extend the MTBF as long as possible. This means shifting from the “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” mindset to the “what will fail next, and how should it be scheduled” mindset.
Open-source robotic exoskeleton aims to help people walk again
The open-source exoskeleton framework is freely available to anyone worldwide and is designed to be biomechanically beneficial to the wearer.
The humanoid robot landscape of 2025
The humanoid robot landscape 2025 infographic is a great starting point to explore what’s out there and decide if this technology fits your future plans.
Unleashing a new era of smart manufacturing
With the emergence of the IIoT, manufacturers can augment legacy systems with software that allows manufacturing components to operate independently of each other. Before this architectural shift can take place, however, manufacturers will need to settle on connectivity solutions that bring interoperability to the modular components.
Comprehensive training from NORD Drivesystems equips customers for success
NORD expands its training programs with in-person, online and customized sessions designed to provide customers with in-depth knowledge of its mechanical and electronic drive solutions.
Enhanced geothermal system digs deep
Fervo Energy recently drilled and logged its appraisal well in southwestern Utah to a vertical depth of 15,765 ft in 19 days.
A complete guide to dissolved oxygen sensors: From selection to calibration
Dissolved oxygen is also an important factor in water treatment, environmental monitoring and industrial applications, as it helps detect pollution and ensures suitable conditions for aquatic life and various processes. This makes measuring DO necessary.
3D-printed wheat straw fibers provide a green alternative for insulation
The University at Buffalo team 3D-printed wheat straw fibers for use in thermal insulation structures.
Smart dental implants mimic the feel and function of natural teeth
Although in the beginning stages of development, the team has reportedly shown early success with the "smart" implant as well as a new, gentler surgical technique with rodents.
SwRI advancing fuel cell testing for more efficient hydrogen-powered vehicles
The performance and efficiency of fuel cell technology in hydrogen-powered vehicles can now be evaluated without the need for test tracks or dynamometers.
Testing a safer nuclear fuel
A new nuclear fuel formulation that could reduce nuclear waste and enhance safety is undergoing testing.