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Gene Therapies Get a Boost from New Technology
One major obstacle in the emerging field of gene therapy is getting the engineered DNA molecules into the cells. Now, researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have come up with a solution.
Recycling Carbon Fiber Scrap Strengthens Permeable Pavement
The mechanical properties of pervious concrete are vastly improved by the addition of milled carbon fiber composite waste.
Motiv Power Systems Debuts EPIC™ All-Electric Family of Chassis for Trucks and Buses
The Electric Powered Intelligent Chassis systems are production-line ready, drop-in replacements for equivalent ICE chassis.
North Dakota Wind Project Finds a Buyer
The expansion of Thunder Spirit Wind will boost the wind farm's capacity to around 155 megawatts, and will increase Montana-Dakota's generation portfolio from 22 percent renewables to 27 percent.
MIT Launches Work of the Future Task Force
On February 27, MIT launched its Task Force on the Work of the Future to understand and shape the evolution of jobs during an age of innovation.
Japan to Launch AI System to Predict Crime
Ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the Japanese police force is expected to begin employing predictive policing using artificial intelligence (AI) technology.
Software Engineer Built a Facial Recognition Device...for His Cat
Considering that most cat owners are often at the mercy of their cat's every whim, one software engineer in Holland managed to take the guess work out of his cat's comings and goings using facial recognition technology.
Are Smartphones to Blame for Uptick in U.S. Pedestrian Deaths?
With U.S. pedestrian deaths hitting numbers not seen in decades, researchers set out to determine the cause for the increase, even going as far as suggesting that a simultaneous increase in both smartphone and marijuana usage may be partly to blame.
Lithium-ion Battery that Operates at -70 Degrees Celsius Developed
The battery opens the door for technology that can withstand cold climates or even space.
The Making of a Dental Implant
A look at one of the many innovations that play a key role in the practice of modern dentistry -- the dental implant.
Glowing Nanoparticles Engineered to Image and Treat Cancer
The new metal-organic framework nanoparticles glow red or near infrared for at least two days in cells.
A Concise Chronicle of Thin-Film Maturation
Cascade Optical Corporation is a manufacturer of custom vacuum-deposited thin-film coatings with more than 40 years of specializing in ion-assisted deposition, low-temperature, low-stress coatings designed for laser crystals, fiber optics plastic fibers and other delicate substrates.
Watch: Aqueous Storage System Charges in 30 Seconds
A new hybrid energy storage device uses aqueous electrolytes instead of flammable organic solvents, so it is both environmentally friendly and safe.
World’s Largest Aircraft, Designed to Air-Launch Rockets into Space, Completes Taxi Test
With a 385 ft. (117 m) wingspan and six of the same engines used on Boeing 747-400s, the mammoth carrier aircraft developed by Stratolaunch is designed to carry up to three Pegasus XL rockets to high altitudes before releasing them to boost satellite payloads into orbit.
Quantifying Untapped Natural Gas Resources
A non-invasive method can help natural gas producers better understand shale samples and inform decisions on whether to target specific shale formations.
Smart Safe Protects Valuables Remotely
The smart safe keeps anything from money, passports, medicine and jewelry safe. Users can access the safe in one of three ways: Using an emergency key, an exterior keypad or a smartphone app from almost anywhere.
Study Suggests That Basic Password Guidance Can Improve Account Security
A study concerning account passwords suggests that better guidance and detailed support will help users create harder-to-crack passwords.
The Current State of Dark Matter Detection
Years of fruitless searching begs the question: What is the current state of dark matter detection, and why are scientists building so many detectors to find a hypothetical particle proving the existence of a hypothetical material?
Here's How Energy Storage Is Used in Two Big Markets
About two-thirds of utility-scale battery storage power capacity installed in the U.S. is in the California Independent System Operator market and the PJM Interconnection. How they use that capacity is very different.
High-Energy Laser Weapons Take to the Skies
Flight testing for solid-state high-energy laser systems designed to mount on aircraft, including fighter jets and combat helicopters, will ramp up into the early 2020s.