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Biomimicry Spurs New Technologies
Biomimicry is the design and production of materials, structures and systems that are modeled on biological parts and processes. As opposed to reductionism, biomimicry tries to understand how bio-complexity enhances a more fundamental model of a technology.
Bake a Fossil in 24 Hours
A new 'Easy-Bake' process entails use of clay and a hydraulic press to produce fossils in about 24 hours.
Prosthetic Heart Valve Design Inspired by Dragonfly Larvae
To build a better heart valve, watch the movement and respiration of dragonfly larvae.
Watch How Magnetic Nanoparticles Benefit Spinal Surgery
Magnetic particles, added to surgical cement to heal spinal fractures, can be guided directly to lesions near the fractures.
Teaching College Students Math Through Knitting
For anyone who has ever struggled with math, Sara Jensen, an associate professor at Carthage College, offers students a unique way of explaining the subject: through knitting.
'Cornea-on-a-Chip' Designed to Advance Drug Development
In addition to improving the cost-effectiveness of new drug development, the chip might also find use in furthering our understanding of ocular wound healing.
The Chemistry of Whiter Teeth
Achieving perfectly white teeth comes with a significant price tag in terms of tooth health. Over-the-counter solutions or bleaching sessions at the dentist can harm teeth. Now, a team of researchers believes they have created a better, less harmful technique for whitening teeth.
Watch the Bioengineering of Personalized Bone Grafts
Segments of bone engineered from stem cells are combined to create large-scale, personalized grafts that will enhance treatment for those suffering from bone disease or injury.
Beef Jerky and Other Processed Meats May Increase Chances of Mania
The study shows there may be a correlation to diet and disorders that affect the brain.
Using AI Tech to Protect Water Supplies
Hoping to expedite the process for monitoring water treatment plants as well as making the process easier and less expensive, researchers from the University of Waterloo have designed artificial intelligence (AI) software to help achieve those goals.
2.1 Megapixel Quantalux sCMOS Cameras From Thorlabs
Thorlabs 2.1 megapixel Quantalux sCMOS camera is based on a high-performance, ultra-low read noise imager, ideal for demanding imaging applications.
Ensuring Adherence to Specialty Medication Prescriptions
Recent attempts to bridge the gap between patient behavior and healthcare recommendations include connected medical devices. On the prescription side, smart pill bottles can address a patient’s adherence to prescription dose rates.
Watch: New Nanoscope Opens New Doors for Early Symptom Alzheimer’s Research
Purdue University researchers have developed a super-resolution “nanoscope” that provides a 3D view of brain molecules in up to ten times greater detail than traditional microscopes.
Mice, Rats and Humans All Engage in "Sunk Cost Fallacy"
Researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School have found that the cognitive phenomenon known as the “sunk cost fallacy” — remaining committed to a choice despite a better alternative — is not unique to humans.
Device Detects Virus-infected Mosquitoes
The system consists of an electrode covered with a material to which only certain virus DNA or RNA can adhere.
Will Eliminating Rat Populations Save Coral Reefs?
Although a number of suggestions have been made as to why coral reefs are struggling — climate change, sunscreen, to name just a couple — a team of international researchers is offering yet another theory about what is contributing to the decline of coral reefs: rats.
The Evolutionary Significance of the Oldest Colors on Earth
Recently discovered fossil pigments show that world oceans were dominated by cyanobacteria one billion years ago.
Video: Seeing Medical Diagnostics in a New Light
Metal nanostructures are used to increase the fluorescence intensity by 100 times in medical diagnostic tests.
FOMO is a Major Reason People Text While They Drive According to a New Study
But even though it is widely known to be dangerous, that doesn’t stop drivers from engaging with their phones anyway, according to a new study.
Northern White Rhino Recovery with Test Tube Technology
Hybrid embryos from southern white rhino eggs and northern white rhino sperm were created in a test tube using assisted reproduction techniques.