HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Reinforcing Stereotypes in Film
An analysis of movie scripts finds that gender, race and stereotypes are created and reinforced in films.
Robots Capable of Washing Hospital Beds
Researchers, in conjunction with hospital employees, are attempting to design and create a robot that will help hospital employees with the time-consuming and cumbersome task of cleaning patients’ beds.
Bioadhesives in Medical Devices, Drug Delivery and Pharmaceutical Packaging
Bioadhesives, like medical pressure sensitive adhesives (PSAs) and medical tapes, continue to play an increasingly critical role in the manufacturing and function of medical devices, drug delivery systems and pharmaceutical packaging. Medical PSAs require biocompatibility for dermal and mucosal contact applications such as drug delivery patches where the medicine is held within the adhesive until the patch is applied to a patient and the drug is absorbed through skin. Advanced wound care dressings, EKG pads, diagnostic test strips, surgical incision films and IV holders all rely on biocompatible, medical-grade pressure-sensitive adhesives.
USA Fastener Brings Industry-Leading Certifications to the Oil and Gas Industries
The certifications that USAFG currently has or is in pursuit of include ISO, PED and triple API certifications.
Portable Water Filters Will Change the Way You Drink Water
Portable water filters are popular devices that upgrade the quality of your water wherever you go.
Ceramic Implant Gets Through Thick Skulls
A new ceramic implant material will expand the use of ultrasound to treat brain disorders and cancers.
Household Pets Unexpected Greenhouse Gas Contributors
Think you are doing enough for the environment by simply cleaning up after your dog once they’ve relieved themselves? Not so, according to researchers from the University of California who have discovered dogs and cats to be unexpected greenhouse gas contributors.
Light Affects Financial Decisions, According to Research
Researchers observed the financial behaviors of over 2,500 study participants in relation to luminance, which is the measure of the amount of light falling on the earth’s surface due to factors such as cloud cover, humidity and time of year/day.
Cigarette Butts To Be New Pavement Ingredient
A team of researchers at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, has discovered another purpose for discarded cigarette butts with the potential to solve a significant worldwide waste problem.
Ensure Accurate Flow Measurement in Sanitary Applications
There are certain applications where the turbine flow meter is best suited and provides the user with the best returns on their investment.
Video: The Most Powerful U.S. University Supercomputer
The newly-launched Stampede2 at the University of Texas at Austin is the most powerful supercomputer at any U.S. university.
Metal–Organic Framework Material Inhibits Biofilm Formation
The health risks posed superbugs—bacterial strains resistant to antibiotics—might be mitigated by a new material that inhibits biofilm formation.
Using 3D Printing to Train Surgeons to Reduce Surgery Times
Researchers were able to cut the time for hip join surgery in children aged 9 to 16 by about 25%.
Computers Learn to Tell Species Apart
A competition to create the best machine-learning algorithm for visual species identification yielded impressive results.
3D-Printed Microscopes for the Developing World
Funded by the Global Challenges Research Fund, the project aims to improve access to open source devices, such as microscopes, to people in developing countries for disease diagnostics and scientific research.
New Material To Treat Tooth Sensitivity, Prevent Cavities
Although there are several remedies for tooth sensitivity on the market, researchers believe they have created a material that will treat the condition for longer periods than currently available products.
City Trees: Not Only for Aesthetics
While trees are an important part of a city’s landscape—providing shade, greenery and homes for birds and smaller animals—trees also provide a significant function beyond aesthetics: preventing energy loss.
Climate Change Linked to Future Uptick in Premature Deaths
Left unchecked, climate change could cause approximately 60,000 deaths worldwide in the year 2030 and 260,000 deaths worldwide in 2100, according to a new study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Using NMR to Assess Food Quality
Brazilian company, Fine Instrument Technology (FIT), has designed a device that can analyze both the chemical and physical condition of fruits, olive oil, grains, milk and meat all within a matter of seconds.
PETA India to Discuss Big Data Versus Animal Experimentation
PETA India is expected to present information this week concerning the use of big data in lieu of animal testing in research at the “Breaking Barriers Through Bioinformatics and Computational Biology” conference at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi.