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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.
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.