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Watch How Microbubbles Bust Biofilms
A diatom-based approach uses hydrogen peroxide-bubbling microparticles to help eradicate dangerous biofilms.
New Solar Clean Water Generator Design Inspired by Origami Technique
American Chemical Society has developed a new solar steam generator that is a huge step towards globally available clean drinking water.
The Rise of High Tech in Insurance
Referring to the transformation as "Insurance 2.0," conventional insurers are equipped to compete against well-funded and nimble software-based companies that advance the marketplace by focus-ing on consumer demand, cost savings and providing new services.
Microscope Add-on Enhances 3D Imaging of the Brain
The photon counting add-on for laser scanning microscopes addresses trade-offs in high-resolution imaging of large tissue volumes.
Watch: Paper-based Device Monitors Blood Metabolites
A simple paper-based assay measures concentrations of metabolites such as phenylalanine in small blood samples within minutes.
Watch How Counterfeit Drugs Sound False Notes with Musical Sensor
The counterfeit catcher, based on a 3,000-year-old African musical instrument, can be assembled from off-the-shelf or discarded materials.
Wearable ECG Monitor Receives U.S. FDA Approval
A Spanish intelligent textiles company received U.S. FDA approval for their innovative electrocardiograph (ECG) monitor. The non-invasive system does not require adhesives or cables while facilitating a prolonged monitoring period which improves the diagnostic yield of different heart arrhythmias.
Watch: Treating Brain Cancer with Ultrasound and Aerosols
Ultrasound and microbubble-based contrast agent can be paired with intranasal administration to direct a drug to the brainstem.
Watch: New Device Improves the Diagnosis of Dizziness
The device works on the principle of bone conduction to trigger the vestibular system, avoiding unnecessary damage to the ears.
Study Finds Larger Trucks are Major Contributors to Black Carbon Emissions
A new study from the University of Toronto says that large trucks are a major contribution to black carbon emissions, and that living near their roadways can have negative health effects.
Study Recommends Removing Jet-air Hand Dryers from Hospital Restrooms
According to research recently published in the Journal of Hospital Infection, researchers are arguing that jet-air hand dryers should no longer be used in hospital restrooms as they are responsible for spreading more germs than paper towels.
A New Micromotor Pill to Swallow
Combining the advantages of traditional pills with the efficient movement of micromotors offers a feasible route for administrating micromotors for potential biomedical applications.
Lock In Premium Rates for a Decade with IEEE Member Group 10-year Level Term Life
Level term coverage is one of the most straight-forward and economical types of life insurance available, especially when you have the additional money-saving capabilities inherent in a group plan.
One Step Closer to Creating a Synthetic Microbiome
Researchers from the Wyss Institute at Harvard University and Harvard Medical School (HMS) have created a genetic-signal transmission system in the gut of a mouse.
Video: KBase, DOE's Systems Biology Knowledgebase
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Knowledgebase (KBase) program offers the most updated system for recording experimental methods, collaborating with colleagues and performing every step of biological analysis through one free, open source.
Watch How NASA Satellites Help Combat Cholera in Yemen
NASA satellites are tracking a cholera outbreak in Yemen, and the data generated is being used by international aid groups to better target their resources in high-risk regions.
Early Research Offers Hope for Those with Spinal Cord Injuries
Scientists have demonstrated, in rodents, that it is possible to reconnect severed spinal cord neurons by manipulating their growth processes.
Scientists Developing Non-addictive Painkiller to Fight the Opioid Epidemic
As the United States struggles with an opioid epidemic — largely brought on by an introduction to prescribed pain killers that eventually devolves into an addiction to street-grade heroin — researchers from the Wake Forest School of Medicine have developed a non-addictive painkiller.
Gate Scientific’s Wi-Fi Precision Hotplate Stirrer
Gate Scientific has developed an innovative hotplate stirring system for heating and mixing liquid samples for research, product development and quality control applications in chemistry intensive industries.
Nanoparticles May Streamline Blood-borne Cancer Detection
Early detection of cancer in blood samples is achieved by use of gold-plated nanoparticles to capture microRNA molecule markers.