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Cotton seeds sprout on the moon's far side
Cotton seeds have sprouted in the small biosphere that China’s Chang’e-4 moon lander delivered to the lunar surface on Jan. 3.
Rapid 3D-printing of scaffolds for spinal cord injury repair
A microscale continuous projection printing method was used to produce a complex scaffold structure for regenerative medicine applications in the spinal cord.
Elder care robot tested in WSU smart home
Scientists at Washington State University (WSU) have developed a robot with the potential for keeping elderly people with dementia and other limitations living in their own homes longer.
Fluidized-bed technology improves propylene yields from PDH units
K-Pro improves propylene yields by converting low-value olefinic, paraffinic or mixed streams with elevated propane concentrations into higher value olefins.
Updated diagnostic enables mobile testing for viruses, bacteria and active toxins
The portable, microfluidic platform provides for simultaneous detection of toxins and pathogenic bacteria.
Rare metal recovery from e-waste in Switzerland
Prospects for increasing the recovery and recycling of indium, neodymium and gold are examined.
Homeowner converts 110-year-old tree into library
The trunk of a 110-year-old cottonwood tree in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, has been converted into a mini library.
Government websites left insecure, inaccessible amid shutdown
A reported 80 U.S. government websites, including those for the U.S. Department of Justice, NASA and the U.S. Court of Appeals, are operating without renewed security certificates.
Video: Automated Pu-238 production to benefit NASA missions
The newly automated system will more than triple the number of plutonium pellets produced at ORNL each week from 80 to 275.
Scientists develop polymer spray to instantly fix damaged ships
Scientists from Australia's Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University) are creating a spray that repairs ships damaged at sea within minutes of application.
PG&E plans Chapter 11 as it eyes possible fire liabilities
A court filing is expected as the company replaced its CEO and said it faces liabilities that could top $30 billion.
Morphing aerial drones: Flying robot dragons, bird-mimicking quadrotors and more
See four examples from the latest research on drone shape-changing abilities that enable unmanned aerial vehicles to slip into areas they would otherwise be unable to enter.
Anymal traverses and inspects Zurich sewers
During testing the robot transmitted images and a mind-boggling 500,000 measurements per second back to the above-ground team.
Fiat Chrysler agrees to settle vehicle emissions scandal
The company said it was sticking with its position that it "did not engage in any deliberate scheme to install defeat devices to cheat emissions tests."
Maggots to treat wounds in conflict zones
As part of an international aid project, the U.K. government is preparing to send maggots to treat wounds sustained in conflict zones.
Team creates songwriting system that can mimic style of specific artists
A team of researchers from the University of Waterloo, Canada, have devised a system for constructing song lyrics in the style of specific musical artists.
Report says fast fashion hurts workers, the environment
Washington University researchers are calling the phenomenon of fast fashion a social justice and environmental crisis in a new paper.
Supply chain crunch may hobble US wind industry
Supply chain constraints may boost deployment risks for all wind energy players, and increase the likelihood of higher costs, missed deadlines and lost production.
Moonbounce turns 73
The results of a Jan. 10, 1946, experiment have powered various practical applications, including communications between distant ground receivers.
Dietary choices for improved environmental sustainability
Government dietary guidelines should include information about how food choices affect the planet and long-term sustainability of the food system.