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Surface Coating Repels All Bacteria, Viruses and Other Liquids
The coating can be modified and adjusted to allow some things to stick to the surface and repel others or modified to repel everything.
Mini Search and Rescue Robot Inspired by Nature
FlyCroTug is a miniature flying robot that can move objects 40 times its own weight.
Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC) Announces 2018 Winner of its Fourth Annual Competition
The winner is an Australian software company using blockchain technology to enhance the adoption and accessibility of clean energy worldwide.
Abbott's HeartMate 3 Heart Pump is FDA Approved for Patients Not Eligible for a Heart Transplant
Patients not eligible for a transplant can live with the left ventricular assist device for the rest of their lives.
App Could Help OCD Patients Control Their Symptoms and Impulses
A new app has been developed at the University of Cambridge to help OCD patients control their symptoms with just a smartphone.
Fruit Fly Neural Activity Inspires Smoother Robots
Scientists from the EPFL Brain Mind Institute and Interfaculty Institutes of Bioengineering developed a method to record the limb control activity and neural circuits of a fruit fly.
New 3D Printing Technique Could Create 3D-Printed Arteries
University of Colorado Boulder engineers created a 3D printing technique that controls the firmness of the printed object, allowing doctors to create artificial arteries and organ tissues.
A Resource Allocation Tool for Endangered Species Protection
New decision-making tool helps align investment with objectives in biodiversity conservation.
Researchers Prove that Food Could be Grown on the Moon
Researchers from the University of Zurich have discovered that nightshade and other plants could grow on the moon with a little help from a plant hormone.
Wearable Artificial Kidney May Soon Help Those in Need of Transplants
Currently in the U.S., more than 95,000 people are waiting for kidney transplants — far more candidates than donors. But researchers have found a way to make a wearable artificial kidney that could save the lives of millions with chronic kidney disease.
Life Expectancy Trends Projected to 2040
A global dataset was used to model and analyze relationships between risk factors and health outcomes for 79 independent drivers of health.
'No Exercise' Treatment for Hypertension May Be Possible
New research shows that it may be possible for people with hypertension to regulate blood pressure without increasing exercise or cutting back on salt.
Microfluidic System Performs Early Genetic Profiling of Cancer
Early detection of cancer biomarkers is the goal of the high-density profiling and enumeration by melt (HYPER-Melt) microfluidic platform.
Stamp-Sized Graphene Could Filter Specific Molecules in Healthcare Technologies
The breakthrough could be integrated into large-scale manufacturing of graphene such as roll-to-roll processes.
New STEAM Kit Teaches Children Synthetic Biology
The kit allows for hands-on experimentation with cutting-edge science that is inexpensive and easy to use.
See the Winners of the 44th Annual Nikon Small World Competition
This celebration of the world of microscopic photography drew almost 2,500 entries from scientists and artists in 89 countries.
Flu Vaccine Manufacturing Efficiency Gains With Near-Infrared Spectroscopy
North Carolina State University researchers demonstrated how near-infrared spectroscopy could make cell-culture-based flu vaccine manufacturing faster and more efficient.
Color-Changing Contact Lens Could Improve Treatment for Eye Diseases
The lens could direct and demonstrate the uninterrupted release of a variety of ophthalmic drugs.
'ALS-on-a-Chip' Represents an Advance for Treating the Disease
A new microfluidic chip containing the first 3D human tissue model of the interface between motor neurons and muscle fibers represents an advance for treating ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
Treatment for Therapy Dogs Prevents MRSA Spread in Hospitals, Study Suggests
Along with the health benefits associated with less stress and anxiety, therapy dogs bring joy and comfort to hospital patients. Unfortunately, they can also bring MRSA.