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Watch: Slug-Inspired Medical Bio-Glues, Battery-Free Cellphones and Etch A Sketch Circuits
Slug-inspired medical bio-glues, battery-free cellphones and Etch A Sketch circuits.
Building a Career as a 3-D Printing Technician
A look at what you can expect on the 3D printing technician job market, including requirements, responsibilities and rewards.
Sensor to Detect Flat Feet, Other Conditions
Researchers from Kaunus University of Technology (KTU) have developed a device that detects gait and foot pressure issues that might signal the development of oncoming health conditions such as flat feet.
An Age-Old Question: Corks or Caps?
Scientists will attempt to answer a question long plaguing the wine industry: Does wine bottled with cork or with screw caps taste better?
3D Printed Spine Truss System Successfully Used in Surgery in the U.S.
4WEB Medical has announced that the first surgeries using their lateral spine truss system were recently performed in several U.S. hospitals.
Age, Race and Sex Often Overlooked in Medical Device Safety Testing
Overall, the age and sex of study participants were reported in roughly two-thirds of all 2015 studies in support of medical device approval. Race or ethnicity was only reported in about half.
A Geoengineering Technique Called Cloud Brightening Could Slow Global Warming
A new University of Washington study focuses on the idea of marine cloud brightening, which is being investigated by a UW group as a strategy to offset global warming.
Weather Stations are the Backyard Technology You Didn’t Know You Needed
Everything you need to know about having a weather station in your backyard.
Video Games May Reduce Stress Levels ... and Save Lives ... Sort of
While most Americans experience cognitive fatigue due to work stress and anxiety, particularly concerning are the levels experienced by employees in high-stress professions such as those in the health care and air traffic control fields where cognitive fatigue might possibly result in fatal errors.
3D Printing Prosthetics on the Cheap
Inspired to help after a 2015 earthquake in Nepal, a non-profit tech startup is making functional and affordable prosthetic hands using a 3D printer.
Improving Diagnostic Accuracy with EASE
The addition of polydopamine, originally isolated from mussels, boosts the sensitivity of many diagnostic assays.
Satellite to Monitor Global Air Pollution Levels
In addition, the satellite may also provide information concerning volcanic ash concentrations and levels of UV radiation.
Rush Hour Air Pollution Inside Cars Worse Than Previously Thought
Researchers determined that commuters were exposed to twice as much harmful particulate matter during rush hour than previously thought. Additionally, the researchers found that the chemicals linked to oxidative stress (thought to be related to the development of various diseases such as cancer and heart disease) were also double what was previously thought.
Wine Industry's Bottom Line Improved By AI
Using a technique called “prescriptive analysis,” the AI program considers all of the factors that go into the mass production of wine, including temperature, inventory and the changeover from white wine to red wine production.
The Human Factor in Climate Prediction
A new integrated computational climate model incorporates feedback from human activity into climate prediction.
Only 36 Percent of Science Teachers Teaching in Their Field of Study
After focusing almost entirely on early career teachers, Nixon and his team believe that only 36 percent of science teachers are teaching in the subjects they were trained in.
Radiopaque Glue Replaces Sutures, Guides Surgery
The adhesive is visible in many common imaging techniques, such as fluoroscopy, ultrasound and computed tomography.
Video: A DNA Movie Projector?
A primitive film recorded into DNA demonstrates the possibility of recording sequential events at the molecular level.
3D Printed Wearable Sensor Monitors Body Temperature in Real Time
Worn over the ear, the device also contains a microphone to allow users to continue to hear normally.
Silk Micrococoons Wrap Sensitive Molecules
Micron-scale cocoons, invisible to the naked eye, were devised to protect particles of beneficial molecular liquid “cargo” in various products.