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Watch: 'Nano' Headlines for National Nano Day
The end of Moore’s law. Nanoparticle interactions inside a “fishbowl.” Nature’s tiniest machines. And the 100 Billion Nanometer Dash. Here's a special “nano” edition of the Engineering360 news brief.
Nanopatch Offers an Efficient Polio Vaccine Delivery System
A microarray patch vaccine delivery platform may finally herald the total eradication of polio.
Researchers Develop a Nanomaterial that Uses Solar Energy to Generate Hydrogen from Seawater
A new hybrid nanomaterial uses solar energy to generate hydrogen from seawater. This method is cheaper and more efficient than current materials.
An Open-Source Imaging Platform for Neurobehavioral Research
An open-source tracking microscope enables concurrent neuro- and behavioral imaging in freely behaving zebrafish larvae.
Study Investigates Contaminants in Drinking Water
Brazilian and American scientists have joined forces to compare water and sewage treatment systems to reveal what emerging contaminants are appearing in those environments.
An Adhesive that Heals Wounds
Called MeTro, the glue is designed to close wounds that are at risk of expanding and reopening.
Sensor-Tipped Microneedles Sip Interstitial Fluid
A painless procedure for sampling interstitial fluid near the surface of the skin is under development.
Size 12 Brushless DC Surgical Motor
A high torque cannulated medical motor that runs on a 14.4-volt battery is ideally suited for large bone orthopedic drills, large bone orthopedic saws and orthopedic reamers.
Researchers Find New Way to Produce Clean Hydrogen Fuel from Water with the Sun
Researchers at Osaka University have developed a new kind of photocatalyst for producing hydrogen from water.
What's in a Name for New Spider Species?
New spider species discovered in the Caribbean region include Spintharus berniesandersi, S. barackobamai and S. leonardodicaprioi.
Smartphone Notifications Are Making Us Cranky
In a bad mood? Your smartphone may be to blame, according to recent research from Nottingham Trent University.
Anti-Vaccination Rhetoric 'Loud' on Twitter
Despite the lack of evidence linking childhood vaccinations and autism and an uptick in recent outbreaks of diseases previously eradicated by vaccination, the anti-vaccination debate is still alive and well on social media platforms like Twitter according to a multi-year study from the University of Colorado Boulder.
New York City’s 9/11 Tribute Creates Light Pollution that Affects Birds
The annual “Tribute in Light” display that serves as a yearly tribute to the 9/11 attacks in New York City has provided researchers with a unique opportunity to study how artificial light affects bird flight paths.
An App to Aid Stranded Dolphins, Whales
The app is available for the iPhone and can be downloaded from the Apple app store.
Fabric Capable of Detecting Dehydrated Drivers
Recently warning consumers of the dangers associated with driving while dehydrated, Nissan demonstrated a new sweat sensing technology in one of its automobiles.
Kits for Clean Water Get Crowdfunding Treatment
Using gravity, sunlight and a few materials, the kits are capable of producing as much as 10 liters per day of safe drinking water. Researchers hope to raise $30,000 through the crowdfunding initiative, which would enable them to create 1,000 kits.
Start-Up Creates Wearable Air Quality Tracker
Interns for a Paris start-up that builds air quality and forecasting technologies have spent the last three years helping to build, design and test a device capable of tracking both indoor and outdoor air quality.
'Car-Free Day' in Paris
Paris drivers were encouraged to abandon their automobiles on Sunday and instead bike, walk or blade to their destinations in celebration of “car-free day.”
AI Used to Predict Relationship Longevity
With a growing trend in using artificial intelligence to make predictions about everything, it is only natural that the technology would eventually be applied to making suggestions about the longevity of our personal relationships.
MIT Students Create the 'Personal Thermostat'
Four MIT students have produced a wristband that allows wearers to adjust their body temperature.