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Turning Off Asthma and Allergies with PLGA
Northwestern University scientists develop a method to reset the allergic response.
Electronics from Coal
MIT researchers capitalize on coal’s chemical complexity.
Researchers Develop Low-Cost, Disposable Lasers
Lasing capsules were created using inkjet printing method.
3D-Printed Foams Age More Slowly Than Cellular Materials
Since 3D printing requires the use of polymers of certain properties, it was important to determine the long-term mechanical stability of printed foams before they can be commercialized.
An Affordable, Elastic Steel Alloy?
The new steel has one of the highest recorded elastic limits for any steel alloy, according to the researchers.
Putting a New Spin on Bearing Research
On the test stand, bearings are exposed to 3000 times gravitational acceleration.
Turn-key Solution Offers Labs of Every Size Affordable Automation of D445 Viscosity Testing
CANNON Instrument Company, a leader in the field of viscosity measurement since 1938, offers a wide range of automated kinematic viscometers to fit every testing need and every budget. One example, the CANNON miniAV®-X automated benchtop viscometer, offers a complete, turn-key solution.
Test Driving: Insufficient to Demonstrate Autonomous Vehicles' Safety
Under even the most aggressive test-driving assumptions, it would take existing fleets hundreds of years to log sufficient miles to adequately assess the safety of autonomous vehicles.
Japanese Team Claims a Li-on Battery Breakthrough
The researchers say they have created two lithium-based crystalline superionic materials that can act as solid electrolytes.
Pill Attaches to Gastrointestinal Tract for Slow Release
Extended-release pills could be used to reduce the dosage frequency of some drugs.
Amorphous Steel Alloy Is Incredibly Impact Resistant
Testing showed the alloy can withstand pressure and stress of up to 12.5 giga-Pascals without undergoing permanent deformation.
Graphene Could Take Microchips to Terahertz Speed
Graphene microchip could transmit data 10 times faster.
IIHS Rates One-Third of Midsize Cars' Headlights "Poor"
Government standards for headlights allow for variations in the amount of illumination that headlights provide.
Researchers Develop Stronger Titanium Alloy
Using electron microscopes and atom probe imaging, researchers were able to peer deep inside the titanium alloy's nanostructure to better understand its composition.
Robotics Light Up Skin with Stretchability
Electroluminescent skin stretches up to six times its size.
Webb Telescope Passes Cryo Tests, Now "Optically Complete"
The testing is critical because at the instruments' final destination in space—one million miles from Earth—they will operate at minus-387 degrees Fahrenheit.
Boston Survey: One-Sixth of Gas Leaks "Potentially Explosive"
The findings differ significantly from results gathered by gas companies and other monitoring groups and highlight the risks that “fugitive” gas emissions pose both for safety and the environment.
The Screws Tighten on Wastewater Treatment
The EPA is expanding efforts to reduce leaks of hazardous chemicals and discharge of harmful compounds in wastewater streams.
Ford Police Interceptors Protect Against Armor-Piercing Ammo
The Police Interceptors are the first pursuit-rated police vehicles in the United States to offer ballistic protection up to Department of Justice’s National Institute of Justice Type IV standard.
The Caliper: A Simple, Essential Tool Since Roman Times
Mechanical calipers have been replaced by digital versions which offer superior performance and convenience at comparable price. The Romans would be impressed.