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Enzyme Turns Lignin into Sustainable Products with Eco-friendly Production
Researchers have discovered a new family of enzymes that can convert plant waste into eco-friendly and high-value products.
City Bumblebees Experience More Reproductive Success than Country Bumblebees
According to research published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, bumblebees are better suited to urban environments, at least reproductively speaking, than agricultural ones.
Researchers Develop Ship Coatings to Fight Friction Drag
A materials science professor from the University of Michigan has developed a new coating capable of shedding just about everything from water, alcohol, oil and even peanut butter.
Watch How Medical Materials are Derived from Cuttlefish Bone
Cuttlebone was demonstrated to be a natural biologically active material possessing bone and wound healing properties.
New York's Central Park Prepares to Go Car-free
Wednesday marks the first official day that the heart of New York City — Central Park — will be car-free.
Graphene's Latest Trick: Quantum Flexoelectric Crinkles
Another peculiar property of graphene has been reported: thin lines of intense electrical charges caused by lateral compression, which could be useful in a variety of applications.
Biosensors Based on Semiconducting Plastics
Semiconducting plastics such as those used in solar cells and flexible electronics may now find biomedical applications. These materials were used by an international team of researchers to design a low-cost sensor that can track concentrations of lactate, glucose and other critical metabolites.
Facebook Working on Feature for Users to Track Time Spent on the Platform
While it might not come as much of a surprise that the majority of folks on social media are wasting a significant amount of time on social media, Facebook users in particular will have access to actual numbers thanks to a new Facebook feature.
New Stadium Lights Cut Down on Light Pollution and Complaints from Neighbors
As the number of outdoor sports arenas and stadiums increase, often in the middle of well-populated areas, so to do the complaints about their bright lights. As such, a researcher from DTU Fotonik has helped develop a solution: a new lens.
Orlando Drops Amazon's Controversial Facial Recognition Tech...For Now
After a trial of an Amazon-created facial recognition technology program — called Rekognition — the city of Orlando, Florida’s police department has announced that it will no longer employ the technology amid criticism from privacy advocates.
Watch: Blubber-Inspired Wetsuit, People Mover for LAX, Reducing Diesel Emissions
In this week's Engineering360 news brief: a blubber-inspired wetsuit, people mover for LAX, and reducing diesel emissions.
It’s a SLAM: Real-time, Label-free Intravital Microscopy Technique
Simultaneous label-free autofluorescence multi-harmonic microscopy (SLAM) is a new intravital microscopy (IVM) technique that offers real-time imaging of living tissue without the use of chemical stains or dyes.
Entrepreneur Corner: WEF Announces Winners of 2018's Technology Pioneers Cohort
The World Economic Forum (WEF) recently announced the winners of the Technology Pioneers cohort for 2018. Every year the WEF selects start-up companies that will shape the future well-being of society and drive economic growth. These companies are chosen by a committee of more than 60 academics, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and corporate executives.
Watch: Mantis Shrimp’s Club Inspires New Tough Material
Researchers from Purdue University, in collaboration with the University of California Riverside, have created a new material inspired by the mantis shrimp’s dactyl club.
New Particulate Monitoring Technology Reduces Maintenance and Prevents Downtime
Baghouse and cyclone failure can lead to leaks and overflows, sending undesired concentrations of dust and other particulates through stacks, ducts and pipes. To address performance, limit downtime and reduce maintenance a new dust sensor with integrated electronics brings a sense of simplicity to existing processes.
A New “Greener” Renewable Fuel
The probability of gas to liquids emerging as a profitable oil production process is highly unlikely. However, one supplier has developed a value stream for a related technology, emissions-to-liquids methanol, presenting a new source of liquid fuel that couples as a carbon capture and storage mechanism.
Clean Power Generation Insufficient for Climate Mitigation
Despite positive shifts in power generation, the continued use of fossil fuels in other sectors still represents a major source of carbon dioxide emissions.
Alexa Is Acting Creepy...Again
Following news that Alexa could erupt into spontaneous, creepy laughter, and amid concerns that Alexa-enabled Amazon Echo devices are recording private conversations, comes even more disturbing news.
Most Humans Uncomfortable with Robots in the Home
As robots capable of cleaning up after, caring for and protecting humans emerge, it seems that humans aren’t entirely excited about inviting them into their homes, according to a recent survey.
Amazing Transporters Move Huge Telescope Antennas Up the Andes Mountains
The Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) is the largest astronomical observatory in existence. It is a single telescope composed of 66 antennas located on the Chajnantor plateau, 5,000 meters above sea level in the Chilean Andes, in the heart of the Atacama desert.