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Watch: Electronic Skin, Drones Open Olympics, NASA Submarine
In this edition of the Engineering360 News Brief, we'll look at self-healing electronic skin, how drones set a record of their own at the Winter Olympics and how a NASA space sub will ply Titan's oceans.
Researchers Challenge Notion That Social Media Displaces Human Contact
The concern that people are alienating their real-life family and friends in favor of social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter (referred to as "social displacement") is unfounded, according to research from the University of Kansas.
Common Household Products are Polluting the Atmosphere
Linked to millions of premature deaths each year, vehicle emissions from automobiles have borne much of the responsibility for air pollution levels in major cities.
Watch How a Map App Fills Stem Cell Research Gap
The Web Image Processing Pipeline app allows a user to interact with microscopic views of macroscopic objects.
Creating a 'Living' Windpipe Through Bottom-up Engineering
Biomedical engineers are taking a new approach to the challenging problem of tracheal repair.
Study on 'Gut Chip' Points Toward Anti-radiation Drugs
Using organ-on-a-chip technology has made it possible to study the potential of an anti-radiation drug in a way that would be impossible via traditional clinical trials.
See a High-tech Kiosk Designed as a Health and Fitness Platform
A walk-in kiosk from Connexion Health uses multiple powerful sensors and artificial intelligence (AI) for touchless, automated health assessments.
A Virtual Biobank to Aid Cancer Researchers
The first virtual platform to host 3D copies of human cancer tissues is expected to revolutionize the way researchers access critical information.
Nanofibers Used to Create Regenerative, 'Living' Bandages
Researchers have developed a nanofiber material that accelerates tissue growth, contributing to the normal regeneration of damaged tissues and preventing the formation of scars -- the two main goals of regenerative medicine, particularly burn therapy.
Printing Method Prints Biological Structures to Help Cancer Research
Researchers have discovered a way to construct biological structures from molecules and cells from natural tissues.
People Leave Less Food Behind on Their Plates When Dining at Home
According to the research, eating at home resulted in cleaner plates with participants leaving behind only 3 percent of their meals. When compared to participants eating from a typical boxed-lunch meal, however, the amount of food left behind jumped to 40 percent.
A Thermal Blanket That Helps to Melt Snow Quickly
Looking for alternatives to melting the snowbanks that often linger well after temperatures have risen back above freezing, scientists tested the melting power of sunlight absorbing thermal blankets and found that they are capable of melting snow three times faster than traditional snow melting methods.
Watch How a 'Brain Pacemaker' Slows the Pace of Alzheimer's Disease
Deep brain stimulation from a device similar to a cardiac pacemaker was demonstrated to slow the decline of problem-solving and decision-making skills in Alzheimer’s patients.
Paper-based Sensors are Potential Health Monitors
When torn or subjected to pressure, the flexible sensors signal movement via piezoresistive and piezocapacitive mechanisms.
Cockroaches Used to Teach Robots How to Traverse Difficult Terrain
Researchers from Johns Hopkins University are training cockroaches to share how they move through dangerous territory with robotic vehicles.
Determining If Drones Offer 'Green' Delivery Option
Researchers from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Carnegie Mellon University, SRI International and the University of Colorado at Boulder set out to discover whether or not drone delivery reduced greenhouse gas emissions and energy use in the transportation industry.
Google Testing System to Text, Chat with Your Friends for You
Finding it tiresome typing out text messages or responding to all that is unfolding on social media? If Google gets its way, your communication obligations will be put into the capable hands of an AI-based auto-reply system called Reply.
Germany Considers Offering Free Public Transportation in Bid to Banish Air Pollution
In a dual effort to reduce traffic and meet EU air pollution targets in order to avoid steep fines, Germany is proposing to offer free public transportation.
Watch: Cotton Fabrics Repurposed as Medical, Military Aerogels
The cotton aerogels can be used to keep military water bottles cold or to stop bleeding caused by deeply penetrating wounds.
Study Explores Patient Willingness to Receive Follow-up Instructions from Electronic Devices
Exploring whether patients would be willing to take follow-up care instructions from a device rather than from a self-care professional, researchers at Case Western Reserve University’s School of Dental Medicine observed how 60 patients responded to oral hygiene care instructions from a computer versus a medical professional.