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3D Printed Smart Gel Can Move on Its Own to Create Artificial Hearts
A new 3D printed smart gel has been developed that can walk underwater and grab and move objects. This is a huge development in soft robotics for healthcare.
Women Expected to Weather Workforce Automation Better than Men
Amid fears that emerging technologies will render human workers unnecessary, research suggests that not only will women survive the automation of work but that they may also benefit from it.
Study Determines that Some Water-filter Pitchers Work Better than Others
Without naming the brands used in their testing, scientists from Ohio State University discovered that some of the water-filter pitchers created to remove harmful contaminants from drinking water don’t necessarily accomplish what they were designed for.
13 Reasons Graphene Is a 'Wonder Material'
Graphene has been called a “wonder material” thanks to its many unique properties. Here’s a list of 13 areas where this wonder material is being put to wondrous use.
Nonprofit Hopes to Send Wikipedia Archives to the Moon
The nonprofit, which hopes to leave these traces of humanity throughout space, is focused on launching the material to the moon in collaboration with Astrobotic.
Chicago, San Francisco Expected to get Amazon Go Stores
Amazon's cashierless store scheme is expected to expand to two other U.S. cities, according to recent reports.
Customizable Diagnostic Device Can Detect Many Viruses and Diseases for Rural Medical Care
The new system is called Ampli Blocks and was developed by MIT’s Little Devices Lab. The research team hopes to further develop the system to detect human papillomavirus, malaria, Lyme disease, cancer and more.
Study Finds That Even at Low Concentrations, Silver Can Thwart Wastewater Treatment
Silver nanoparticles, commonly added to a number of consumer products for their reported antibacterial properties, may be hampering wastewater treatment efforts, according to research from Oregon State University.
Researchers Develop Implantable Sensor that Dissolves After Use
Overcoming both performance and biocompatibility issues, the research team has found a solution that would make a second surgery to remove an implantable sensor wholly unnecessary.
Air Conditioning Use Expected to Triple by 2050, According to Report
With an estimated 1.6 billion buildings worldwide currently outfitted with air conditioning units, research from the International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts that number will increase to 5.6 billion by the year 2050.
Russian Cuckoos Threaten Alaskan Birds
Russians invading the U.S. sounds like the plot of a Cold War-era movie. In this case, however, it’s much less sinister, but still potentially devastating for unsuspecting Alaskan songbirds.
Scientists Develop New Tool That Predicts Eye, Hair and Skin Color from a DNA Sample of an Unidentified Individual
Using what is being described as a first-of-its-kind tool, a team of international scientists are now capable of making accurate predictions about hair, eye and skin color from samples of human biological material, including small amounts of DNA.
New Development in LCDs Allows Screens to Be Viewed in Perfect Color from Any Angle
A team of researchers from Russia, France and Germany, at MIPT’s Laboratory of Functional Organic and Hybrid Materials, have tackled viewing problems associated with LCD screens.
A Portable Diabetes Screening Device Designed for Micronesia
The portable diabetes screening device could be carried by health workers into remote areas, making it easier to identify villagers at high risk of the disease.
Student Engineers Get the Scoop on Surgical Tool Design
An in-body cleaner for a laparoscopic camera was inspired by the scoop at the end of a Slurpee straw.
Industrial-strength Pharmaceutical Assembly Line
An innovative assembly-line architecture, similar to the technology used to manufacture computer chips, is being tested for precise manufacture of drug microparticles.
MicroTransponder's Paired Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Stroke Patients
In support of stroke rehabilitation, MicroTransponder has developed a paired vagus nerve stimulation system that incorporates vagus nerve stimulations (VNS) with rehabilitative exercises to strengthen neurological responses and improve patients’ recovery.
Saving Coral Reefs...with Beer
While Hawaii is attempting to save its coral reefs with a recent ban on some sunscreens, the Florida Aquarium is attempting to save the reefs by brewing its own beer.
Customized Regenerative Heart Valves, with a Little Help from Computational Design
Using computer simulations, researchers have successfully predicted how well tissue-engineered heart valves (TEHVs) would grow, regenerate and function in large animal models. The research represents a significant step toward what could one day be a routine application of tissue engineering technology.
New AI and Deep Learning Method Speeds Up Gross Tumor Volume Analysis
The new work focuses on taking a doctor's decision-making process and turning it into a computer program.