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Scientists Examine Returning Grey Wolves to Scottish Highlands
The Scottish Highlands have an overgrazing problem due to high numbers of red deer and the solution may be a large predator and a fence.
3M Introduces Elastic Blend Nonwoven Tape for Improved Conformability, Skin Breathability
The 3M™ Single Coated Medical Extended Wear Adhesive Nonwoven Tape on Liner is a pressure-sensitive adhesive that offers omnidirectional stretch for superior conformability and breathability.
Uber Patents Tech that can Detect when Passengers are Inebriated
A patent has been filed by ride-hailing service Uber for technology that would use machine learning to determine whether or not a passenger is inebriated.
Graphene-based Bolometer Can Operate at Any Temperature
Researchers from MIT, Columbia University and Raytheon BBN Technologies have created a new bolometer that doesn’t require low temperatures, a revolutionary development for electromagnetic radiation measuring.
Watch: New Method Measures Free Energy in DNA Molecules and More
This method gives new insights into just how free energy is created and used.
Therapeutic Device Attaches Directly to Damaged Heart
Therepi, a new device for heart attack patients, is designed to mitigate the cardiac events that can lead from a damaged heart to heart failure — by attaching directly to the heart tissue itself.
Synthetic Biotechnology Tools Used to Create a Biodegradable Insecticide
A research team from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has developed a biodegradable agent that keeps pests away without poisoning them or harming the environment.
Watch How Radio Waves Wirelessly Power Medical Implants
The mid-field coupling technique successfully delivered power to several antennas inside an animal model at levels high enough to run a range of medical devices.
US Army Working on an Algorithm to Determine Ideal Amount of Caffeine for Peak Performance
The United States Army is hard at work on an algorithm that will best determine the amount of caffeine necessary to keep a person functioning at peak performance based on factors such as individual physiology.
Technique Regenerates Dental Enamel
A new way to grow mineralized materials could regenerate hard tissues such as dental enamel and bone.
NASA Clean Rooms Found to Host Bacterial Intruders
Despite cleaning protocols, spacecraft assembly facilities possess a persistent and diverse microbiome.
New Medical Gloves Might be Infection-fighting Game-changers
A medical examination glove was designed with has built-in antimicrobial technology proven to prevent the spread of infection.
First Artificial Iris Approved by FDA
The CustomFlex Artificial Iris is a surgically implanted device to treat adults and children whose iris is completely missing or damaged due to a congenital condition called aniridia.
Biosensors Advance with a New Way to Inject Light into Microdisk Resonators
The new capability should reduce the cost of developing and manufacturing microdisks, and make them practical for clinical applications.
Watch: Ultrasound-propelled Nanobots Designed to Detoxify Blood
Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed tiny ultrasound-powered robots that can swim through blood, removing harmful bacteria and the toxins they produce.
A Pressure-Sensing Bandage of Many Different Colors
A compression dressing that changes color under pressure can be used by clinicians to check the color against a chart and determine if the bandage is at the correct pressure.
Watch How Human Corneas are 3D Printed
The first human corneas have been 3D printed, offering hope for an unlimited supply for transplants.
Watch: Ingestible Bacteria-on-a-Chip Tracks GI Health
Ultra-low-power sensors carrying genetically engineered bacteria can detect gastric bleeding.
Monitoring Sweat Biomarkers
A wearable device hosts a non-invasive sweat sensor system. Sweat is produced from eccrine glands in the dermis layer, and the fluid contains valuable molecular biomarkers that can now be monitored by a device that offers both analytical and chronological accuracy.
Nanoparticles Deliver Cancer-fighting Drugs Directly to the Tumor
The nanoparticles were specifically developed to fight glioblastoma multiforme one of the most difficult forms of cancer to treat.