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Smart Sensor Predicts Failures in Car Tires and Hoses
The technology uses a sensor that can predict, up to two weeks in advance, when a tire or hose is compromised and in danger of breaking.
Drones to Begin Ferrying Blood Supplies in Rwanda
Zipline's battery-powered unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) weigh 10 kg, use fixed wings with a 1.5 m span and can carry two pints of blood.
Pill Attaches to Gastrointestinal Tract for Slow Release
Extended-release pills could be used to reduce the dosage frequency of some drugs.
Printing Electronics with a Pen
Scientists in Germany have combined organic and inorganic electronic materials to develop a hybrid ink that allows them to write electronics on paper.
Scientists Create Thin Film for E-Skin Display
Researchers in Japan have created an ultrathin, ultraflexible film layer that will enhance e-skin display.
Researchers Develop Means to Create Protein-Mimicking Polymers
The synthetic versions could be more stable and long lasting, which was the impetus to develop the sequence-defined polymers.
Coating Offers 90-Month Fouling Control
The coating is designed for deep sea vessels and has been trialed in high-risk fouling routes between the Arabian Gulf and South East Asia.
Handheld Surgical "Pen" Prints Human Stem Cells
Using a hydrogel bio-ink to carry and support living human stem cells the pen delivers a cell survival rate in excess of 97%.
Hand Movement Restored to Paralyzed Man
A paralyzed man regains hand movement through a chip implanted in his brain.
Harnessing the Predictive Power of High-Performance Computing
IBM and the University of Michigan have designed a computing resource to enable high-performance computing clusters to communicate at interactive speeds with data-intensive operations.
Surgical Success with a 3D-Printed Skull
A 3D-printed replica of a patient’s skull guided tumor removal surgery.
Manufacturing Process Dispenses Medical Devices
Suspension-based 3D printing yields medical devices and microreactors.
Software Aims to Enhance Blister Pack Accuracy
Omnicell has released software that it claims increases the accuracy of hand packing blister cards.
Campbell's Soup Begins Transition from BPA-Lined Cans
The company says it is on track to have 75% of its soup portfolio in non-BPA-lined cans by December 2016.
System Enables Independent Movement Despite Spinal Cord Injury
Indego system helps to enable wheelchair-bound people to walk.
Wristband Monitors Chemicals in Athlete Perspiration
Berkley scientists’ wristband monitors sweat to keep athletes healthy.
Wearable Patch Monitors Sweat, Treats Diabetes
Precise measurements of sweat glucose concentrations are used to gauge blood glucose levels. If abnormally high levels are detected, a drug is released into the bloodstream via microneedles.
Pediatric Heart Pump Engineered by NASA
NASA scientists designed a conical heart pump for children born with only one heart ventricle.
Shipping Container Delivers Off-Grid Sterilization for Medical Instruments
A shipping container houses the equipment required to process surgical instruments for safe reuse.
ASTM Standard Aimed at Crumb Rubber Turf
ASTM is developing a standard for measuring properties of crumb rubber infill that could be ingested by players on artificial turfs.