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Uptown Rats Slightly Different from Downtown Rats, Study Says
Rats residing in uptown Manhattan show slight genetic differences from rats residing in downtown Manhattan, according to researchers from Fordham University and Providence College.
Watch: New Uses for Uranium
New industrial uses for uranium that don’t involve nuclear power or weapons may be on the horizon.
Largest Solar-Thermochemical Hydrogen Plant Inaugurated
The facility in southern Spain produces hydrogen directly via a thermo-chemical redox reaction.
Sea Urchin Spines Inspire Fracture-Resistant Cement
A highly fracture-resistant cement was developed based on the nanostructure of sea urchin spines.
Watch: Beating Heart Patch Promises Cardiac Tissue Repair
The heart patch is as strong and electrically active as a healthy adult heart.
Accurately Predict Toxic Cloud Dispersion with Revised Software
The updated model from DNV GL significantly improves predictions of releases with short durations.
Sourcing Rare Earth Elements from U.S. Coal
Coal samples were found to have rare earth element concentrations greater than 300 ppm.
Beer in Space: Budweiser Aims to be the First Beer on Mars
Budweiser is committed to making their beer the first beer on Mars. The brewery has confirmed upcoming experiments on the International Space Station with plants to send and study barley—the key ingredient in their beer—into space in early December.
Efficient Drivetrains Announces EDI PowerDrive 8000 Series Availability
EDI has announced its EDI PowerDrive™ 8000 series of drivetrains, available in both full electric and plug-in hybrid options.
Natural Folding Mechanisms Key to Climate-Friendly Architecture
Mobile components on buildings, like blinds, often have a design that was copied from naturally occurring solutions. This is the subject of the research by a team from the Technical University of Munich (TUM), the University of Freiburg and the University of Stuttgart.
Watch: Why Did Scientists Create a Microscopic Fidget Spinner?
What would you build in a cleanroom equipped with a Nanoscribe and a laser 3D printer?
Synthetic Protocol forms 3D Porous Organic Network in Seconds
A team of Korean researchers, affiliated with UNIST, has recently announced the principle of producing porous organic materials in the blink of an eye.
New Method Can Map Chemicals in the Human Skin
Chemical imaging allows all layers of the skin to be seen and the presence of virtually any substance in any part of the skin to be measured with a very high degree of precision.
Small Investment Solves Snarled Torsion Spring Situation
Capital Spring employs the latest CNC coiling technology and new manufacturing techniques for the production of torsion springs (.008 to .312 in. wire diameter) that are used everywhere.
Researchers Develop New Way to Do Metabolic Engineering
A new method developed by a group of researchers at the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology (IGB) at the University of Illinois could change the way metabolic engineering is done.
Video: Demountable Design is Goal for 2022 FIFA World Cup Stadium
The Ras Abu Aboud Stadium will be built in Qatar using modular blocks such as shipping containers.
Researchers Develop a Way to Turn Emissions into Fuel
MIT researchers have developed a new system that could potentially be used for converting power plant emissions of carbon dioxide into useful fuels for cars, trucks and planes, as well as into chemical feedstocks for a wide variety of products.
Studying Ignition Properties of Low-octane Gasoline
The combustion chemistry of two low-octane gasolines was studied to help optimize gasoline compression ignition engine design.
Magnesium Car Parts: A Far Reach for Manufacturers? Part 1
Magnesium structural, body and engine parts have been around since the 1930s. Magnesium is 75 percent lighter than steel and 33 percent lighter than aluminum. Current vehicles utilize only less than 1 percent magnesium on average. Why don’t automotive design engineers select magnesium more often?
NASA JPL Tool Predicts Sea Level Rise for Major Cities
A new tool developed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab incorporates all the factors that affect sea level rise for multiple points around the globe, tailoring predictions to projected local conditions in a particular time period.