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Researchers propose plan to power rickshaws with EV batteries
Researchers from the University of Warwick in the U.K. are proposing to reuse electric vehicle (EV) batteries to power the roughly one million rickshaws used to transport people in Bangladesh.
Sensors sniff out decay in books old and new
An “electronic nose” made up of sensors can detect the early signs of paper decay in books through the volatile organic compounds they emit.
A new test may detect prion, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases
After working on prion detection for two decades, the team has designed a fast, non-invasive method of detecting prions in the body fluids of infected living subjects using a synthetic-molecule-based approach.
Anti-drone laser tech passes Air Force test
Instead of exploding the devices, the laser burns through the drone's exterior layers, either destabilizing them or making them vulnerable to breakup.
AI system can predict lightning strikes
The system can predict lightning strikes within a 30 km radius to the nearest 10 to 30 minutes.
Robot uses trial and error to pick up an object in a messy environment
Computer scientists from the University of Leeds have used AI techniques to train robots to quickly plan their movements in a messy environment.
Q&A with 'Nerd Girl Nation' creators on National STEM/STEAM Day
Web series Nerd Girl Nation features young women pursuing their passion and making their mark in a wide variety of STEAM fields.
Using computational analysis for NIAR's tailless drone project
This video introduces the tailless drone project developed by the National Institution for Aviation Research.
Watch: 3D-printed skin grafts that integrate with living skin
A research team has developed a method to print living skin using additive manufacturing.
AMETEK Land releases new Steam Reformer Tube Wall Temperature Measurement Guide
AMETEK Land has released a new expert guide to the temperature measurement of tube walls in steam reformers. Steam reforming is widely used in the hydrocarbon processing industries for the production of important gases, particularly hydrogen, methanol and ammonia.
Blood self-collection device evaluates radiation exposure
A self-administered blood self-collection device has been engineered to quickly estimate a person’s exposure to radiation after a nuclear accident or attack.
Artificial pancreas a viable option for type 1 diabetics
A six-month randomized, multi-facility trial demonstrated that an artificial pancreas system can more effectively control blood glucose levels in patients with type 1 diabetes than conventional treatments.
4 game-changing medical technology innovations from the past decade
A convergence of technologies drives medical device design as biomedical engineers exploit 3D printing, robotics and other disciplines to benefit diagnostics, health monitoring and disease treatment.
Arctic thaw remobilizes sequestered mercury
Thawing of Arctic permafrost, the largest long-term reservoir of mercury, is accelerating the release of this toxic element to the environment.
Mapping cesium fallout from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant
Soil concentrations of cesium-rich microparticles are consistent with the plume trajectories of material released from the nuclear power plant.
Effective antibiotic delivery with a nanomesh material
The nanomesh concentrates the desired dose in a single site and paves the way for lower dose regimens with reduced potential for side effects and complications.
Watch: NTSB cites multiple errors in fatal Florida bridge collapse
Key factors included bridge design errors, inadequate peer review of the bridge design, poor engineering judgment and response to cracking and lack of redundancy in the bridge design.
Team develops a use case for plastic waste within the chemical industry
Researchers from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia are turning plastic bottle waste into molecular filters for the chemical industry.
Researchers build 3D-printed coral homes for fish
Placed in a fish aquarium among four 3D-printed artificial coral replicas and one coral skeleton of calcium carbonate, the damselfish did not indicate a preference for one habitat, nor did they prefer a material.
Infrared reveals text of ancient Greek scrolls
Researchers gathered hundreds of images at different wavelengths to reveal the obscured words on the backs of the scrolls.