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Video: Low-cost bioprinter speeds tissue engineering
A $2,000 bioprinter engineered at the University of Alabama represents a low-cost option for printing scaffold-free, functional tissues.
Boosting vaccination rates with virtual reality
Virtual reality technology is a promising tool for communicating public health concerns and reducing vaccination avoidance.
Modern tech solves ancient mystery
Researchers have determined how human ancestors created ochre paint to make rock art.
This smart toilet could measure your health
The researchers began to gather their own urine samples to prove that urine could offer real-time data about a person’s health.
Leaf peep for science
This citizen-science project is using tourist photos to track changes in fall colors.
Flash flood risk differs in the west than in the east: Here's why
Researchers found that "flashiness" actually decreased with the extent of imperviousness in arid, urban, Southwest watersheds.
A new test may detect prion, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases
After working on prion detection for two decades, the team has designed a fast, non-invasive method of detecting prions in the body fluids of infected living subjects using a synthetic-molecule-based approach.
Researchers develop magnetized artificial skin
Researchers have developed artificial magnetized skin with the potential for use as wearables and as a human computer interface.
Q&A with 'Nerd Girl Nation' creators on National STEM/STEAM Day
Web series Nerd Girl Nation features young women pursuing their passion and making their mark in a wide variety of STEAM fields.
Blood self-collection device evaluates radiation exposure
A self-administered blood self-collection device has been engineered to quickly estimate a person’s exposure to radiation after a nuclear accident or attack.
Artificial pancreas a viable option for type 1 diabetics
A six-month randomized, multi-facility trial demonstrated that an artificial pancreas system can more effectively control blood glucose levels in patients with type 1 diabetes than conventional treatments.
4 game-changing medical technology innovations from the past decade
A convergence of technologies drives medical device design as biomedical engineers exploit 3D printing, robotics and other disciplines to benefit diagnostics, health monitoring and disease treatment.
Computer science classes foster intercultural learning between young students
Researchers from Cornell Tech and the University of Michigan have found that computer science classes foster intercultural learning between groups of students who live in areas of conflict.
The medical technology of "Frankenstein"
It is a well-worn and often-spoofed narrative, but one that is rarely examined from the technological perspective, or how it introduced the 19th century to innovative medical therapies.
Effective antibiotic delivery with a nanomesh material
The nanomesh concentrates the desired dose in a single site and paves the way for lower dose regimens with reduced potential for side effects and complications.
Infrared reveals text of ancient Greek scrolls
Researchers gathered hundreds of images at different wavelengths to reveal the obscured words on the backs of the scrolls.
Microfluidic platform speeds Lyme disease diagnosis
The rapid microfluidic test can detect Lyme disease with similar performance as standard assays in 15 minutes.
Girl Scouts and Microsoft collaborate on new STEM-themed badges
Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) has teamed up with Microsoft to offer members a shot at earning one of five new science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)-based badges.
Sweat provides clues to behavioral problems in autistic populations
Changes in electrodermal activity, an indicator of nervous system arousal, in sweat may predict the onset of behavioral issues.
Airborne pathogens no match for graphene filter
A self-cleaning air filter composed of laser-induced graphene can combat hospital-acquired infections caused by airborne pathogens.