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Burning Used Toilet Paper to Create Electricity
Currently, impossible amounts of used toilet paper collect in municipal sewage filters and eventually go through a composting process.
The Vulnerability of Fitness Trackers
The personal data, according to the researchers, could be shared with third parties, such as marketing agencies and online retailers or used to manufacture false health records, netting hackers cheaper insurance coverage.
A Better Bio-Ink for 3D Bio-Printing
The efficient, low-cost fabrication of tissues and organs comes a step closer with a new hydrogel.
Reducing Leather Pollution
To remedy the amount of pollution that goes into the manufacturing of leather products such as handbags and jackets, a team of researchers have worked on an environmentally-friendlier solution to the process.
Scientists Create Paper-Based Test for TB
In an effort to improve the wait times for diagnosing tuberculosis (TB) in people living in remote and resource-challenged locations, scientists have created a paper-based tuberculosis test that offers quick results using a smartphone.
Johns Hopkins Sets New Record for Medical Delivery Drones
Publishing their results in the American Journal of Clinical Pathology, researchers were able to use the drones to transport human blood samples across the desert all while maintaining a safe temperature for the delicate cargo.
Assessing Breast Cancer Origins with Risk-on-a-Chip
A new microfluidic device was designed to serve as a platform for assessing breast cancer formation risk factors.
Biosensor Can Detect the Presence of Horse Meat in Beef
A team of researchers from the Complutense University of Madrid has designed an electrochemical biosensor able to identify the presence of horse meat in beef.
Nanoparticles from Tattoo Ink Travel Inside Body, According to Study
According to researchers, despite finding a variety of particles in the skin, the smaller nanoparticles were the only ones settling in the lymph nodes — potentially causing periodic lymph node enlargement.
Watch: Music Composition Via Brain-Computer Interface
Researchers at the Graz University of Technology in Graz, Austria, have developed a brain-computer interface application that composes music through the power of thought.
UK Slammed By UN Over Air Pollution
According to a recent report from the UN, the UK is failing to address the issue of air pollution.
Using Artificial Intelligence to Identify Sexual Orientation
Using artificial intelligence (AI), we can do just about anything from solving crimes to making predictions about a person’s behavior. Now, researchers from Stanford University believe that by using a computer algorithm, they can determine the sexual orientation of a person based entirely on their facial features.
A New Device to "Sniff" Out Narcotics, Explosives
A team of researchers from the Technical University of Denmark has designed a chip prototype that can detect the presence of narcotics, explosives and money.
Nanogenerator Harvests Power in Blood Vessels
The fiber-shaped fluidic nanogenerator converts the energy of any flowing liquid, including blood in blood vessels, into electricity.
Precision Machining Methods for Surgical Instruments
Ultra-hard metals and thin-walled metallic tubular structures present machining challenges to medical device manufacturers. Traditionally, a vast array of manufacturing techniques were used to achieve surgical precision edges, contours and patterns, including lasers, electric discharge machining (EDM), water-jet machining, chemical machining and grinding. Even when compared to other laser machining methods, fiber lasers have gained wide appeal as recent developments have allowed for advanced capabilities that produce superior edge quality.
3D Printed Biomaterials Degrade on Demand
The materials, fabricated by means of stereolithographic printing, could be useful in designing microfluidic devices.
Japanese Startup Creates Foot-smelling Robotic Dog
Can’t trust a friend to be perfectly candid with you about the odor of your feet? A Japanese startup is now offering a perfect solution: a foot-smelling robot dog.
Microplastics in Drinking Water
According to a study released this week, people may be consuming 3,000 to 4,000 microparticles of plastic from tap water annually.
Keychain Detects Allergens in Foods
People who experience food allergies go a long way to avoid consuming trigger foods, but eating out or eating prepared foods continues to challenge sufferers. That is, until now, thanks to a keychain developed by a team of researchers.
Microfluidic Device Tracks Cancer Evolution
The device can improve understanding of the evolution of breakaway cancer cells responsible for metastasis of the disease.