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Watch: Bacteria-Killing Graphene Spikes May Prevent Implant Infections
A layer of vertical graphene flakes forms a protective surface, preventing bacterial attachment to implants.
Team Develops Sensor Array Capable of Locating Humans Trapped in Rubble
An international team of scientists has developed a portable, lightweight and inexpensive sensor that can be used by first responders to search for survivors, who may be possibly covered in the rubble of a building collapse brought on by a natural disaster like an earthquake or another disaster such as a bombing.
Researchers Find Method to Recycle and Reuse Water in Oil and Gas Development
This new tech could potentially transform the waste from unconventional oil and gas development to create reusable water.
Design Team Introduces 'Standing Seats' for Budget Flights
In a bid to fit even more people onto budget flights, Italian aviation designer Avioninteriors has revealed its design for the Skyrider 2.0 -- airplane seats that would have passengers perch rather than sit.
Old Tappan Zee Bridge to Get New Life
The recently shuttered Tappan Zee Bridge, which spans the Hudson River north of New York City, is about to get a second life as material used in the construction of six artificial reefs all off of the coast of New York's Long Island.
Researchers Discover Enzyme Capable of Digesting Plastic
As concern for plastic pollution mounts, scientists have discovered a naturally occurring enzyme capable of digesting certain plastics in a matter of days versus the hundreds of years it would take to break down otherwise.
The Impact of Social Media on Scientific Research
A group of conservation scientists and ecologists have recently determined that communicating research findings via social media — in particular Twitter — led to higher citations in the future.
Microbiopsy Needle for Pain- and Scar-free Skin Sampling
The device designed at the University of South Australia can take 100-200 cells and eliminate the current practice of sampling a 2-3 cm section of tissue.
FDA Gives First Clearance for Autonomous Diagnosis of Diabetic Retinopathy
The first autonomous, artificial intelligence (AI)-based diagnostic system has been authorized for commercialization by the FDA.
Reading a Person's Thoughts and Feelings Using Combination of AI and Sensors
If audio tech company Dolby Laboratories has its way, humans will be more transparent than ever before thanks to a combination of new technology that combines artificial intelligence (AI) and sensors.
Pathogen Levels Underestimated by Water Safety Checks, According to Report
According to a report from Brunel University London, deadly bacteria in drinking water storage tanks — the kind found on roofs or in public building basements —is often overlooked by traditional health and safety tests.
Mini Probe Images Deep Within the Body
With an outer diameter of only 130 microns, the device was designed to study drug-induced hyperthermia, investigate the toxicology impacts of drug-taking and provide insights into different diseases and therapies.
Watch: Regenerative Dressing Developed for Deep Wounds
The sponge-type dressings are based on hyaluronic acid, a well-researched polymer that stimulates tissue regeneration.
TransMedics, Inc. Receives FDA Pre-market Approval (PMA) for its OCS™ Lung System
The system is now the only approved medical technology for ex-vivo perfusion and assessment for standard criteria lung transplants in the U.S.
Google Helping Students with Homework...on the School Bus
Some students living in rural parts of North Carolina are getting homework help during their often lengthy commutes to and from school thanks to an initiative from Google.
Study Finds That Restroom Hand Dryers May be Spraying Bacteria on Your Hands
Researchers from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine set out to determine whether hand dryers were partly responsible for the spread of bacteria.
Endangered Whale Washes Ashore in Spain with 64 Pounds of Plastic and Other Debris in its Stomach
In yet another example of how overwhelmed our oceans are with plastic waste, a young sperm whale washed ashore in Spain, weighed down with 64 pounds of plastic and other debris in its stomach and intestines.
Non-invasive Glucose Tests
Researchers at the University of Bath invented an adhesive patch that measures glucose for diabetics. The patch contains a miniature sensor array that measures glucose levels over a single hair follicle. It accounts for inter- and intra-skin variability and eliminates the need for a blood sample.
A Greener Method to Create Plastic by Capturing CO2 Developed
Energy Safety Research Institute (ESRI) at Swansea University researchers has developed a new way to convert waste carbon dioxide into a molecule that is the basic starting point of making plastic.
Dubai Preparing to Test Digital License Plates
Vying to be a global leader in technology, Dubai will be conducting a number of trials on digital license plates along with other emerging technologies.