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Watch: Pipe corrosion seen as prime cause of refinery fire and explosions
Carbon steel with a higher percentage of nickel and copper corrodes at a faster rate than carbon steel with a lower percentage when used in a process with hydrofluoric acid.
A device for real-time, remote air quality monitoring
The portable system could be of value to emergency responders in the event of chemical spills, gas leaks and other air quality-impacting incidents.
Microfluidic platform speeds Lyme disease diagnosis
The rapid microfluidic test can detect Lyme disease with similar performance as standard assays in 15 minutes.
Collision video: 2020 Ram 1500 earns IIHS's Top Safety Pick+ award
To earn the award, vehicles must earn "good" ratings for all collision tests as well as headlights, and possess at least an "advanced" rating for front-end crash prevention and mitigation.
Breaking point: Researchers work to refine material failure prediction models
Given the same basic information about the shape, composition and loading of a metal part, could teams of researchers predict how the part would eventually fracture?
Astronauts 3D print space meat
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have created lab-grown meat in space, according to reports.
Sweat provides clues to behavioral problems in autistic populations
Changes in electrodermal activity, an indicator of nervous system arousal, in sweat may predict the onset of behavioral issues.
Shining some sunlight on plastics degradation
A route for considerably shortening the decomposition time of polystyrene from millennia to decades has been demonstrated.
Smartphone app detects pediatric eye diseases in photographs
The app designed scrutinizes digital photographs for leukocoria, evident as a white reflection from the retina.
Watch: Infrared imaging pictures deep tumors
Nanoparticles glow under infrared light to illuminate tumors deep inside the body.
New microneedle technology continuously monitors drug delivery
Blood sampling procedures used to monitor and optimize antibiotic doses may soon be replaced by a minimally invasive microneedle array biosensor for continuous drug monitoring.
What is a klystron?
Learn what klystrons are, what they are used for and how they work.
Detecting cancer with satellite technology
Hyperspectral imaging, better known for its use in satellite imagery and orbiting telescopes, has demonstrated quick detection of certain cancers.
A washing machine filter that dissolves plastic microfibers
A new 3D printed filter created by researchers from the University of Exeter in the U.K. can degrade and dissolve the plastic microfibers that discharge from clothing while in the washing machine.
Lab-on-a-chip rapidly gauges immune system status for improved diagnoses
By detecting electrical differences between healthy and unhealthy white blood cells, the diagnostic can signal early indicators of cardiovascular disease, inflammation or infection.
Efficient nanolasers designed to image living tissue
The size of the devices, only 50 to 150 nanometers thick, makes them potentially suitable for in vivo imaging to detect disease biomarkers or to treat deep-brain neurological disorders.
Using coffee grounds to sustainably dye fabrics
The coffee-based dye is a potential alternative to the two million tons of chemicals and synthetic dyes used annually in the textile industry.
Pollutants from pot: VOCs and cannabis cultivation
Air samples collected in four cannabis growing facilities in Nevada and California were analyzed to determine which chemicals are emitted during the growth and processing of these plants.
These acoustic tweezers ride evanescent waves
A new acoustomicrofluidic technology for manipulating micro- and nanoscale samples uses evanescent sound waves to attract fluids and living cells.
Simulation and design optimization of an electric delivery truck
Simulating the entire power train design with Simcenter saved significant time and reduced costs substantially.