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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.
Meeting treatment challenges for industrial water intake
Rising environmental awareness and increasingly stringent regulations have elevated water’s importance. The resource is now rightly considered a major factor of production that needs to be monitored, controlled and conserved.
NIST tests high-tech 'sniffing' device
A team from the National Institute of Standards and Technology is testing a high-tech sniffing device that has demonstrated potential for detecting extremely low chemical concentrations in the atmosphere.
New report suggests that 3D printing, AI could hasten the creation of WMDs
A multi-institutional research group led by Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey is suggesting in a new report that advances in 3D printing and artificial intelligence (AI) could potentially pave the way for individuals and nations to covertly develop and print on-demand weapons of mass destruction.
Asset management: When to repair and when to replace
Deciding whether to repair or replace broken machinery is one of the primary tasks of a factory asset manager. In addition to baseline cost comparisons, there are several questions to be addressed
New linear digital measuring device from American Precision Gauge LLC
American Precision Gauge LLC was established to create, design and build linear digital measuring devices (LDMDs), or long travel calipers.
Enhanced measurement accuracy with new Promac series tools
The tools provide an accurate profile of the internal surface of oil and gas well tubing, casing and completion assemblies.
Study: Bats change flight paths to find prey hidden from echolocation
However, the team found that if an echo originates from angles greater than 30°, the sound is reflected away from the source and the leaf acts as a mirror, revealing prey to the bat.
Proven detector solutions for gas analysis
Thermopile detectors for gas analysis and flame detection.
Researchers creates ultra-small accelerometer using graphene
What makes graphene suitable for such an application is how fast and easily electrons pass through, coupled with its mechanical strength.
Imperial graduate creates system for turning fruit and vegetable waste into dyes
A graduate from Imperial College London has devised a system for transforming fruit and vegetable waste into environmentally friendly powdered paint pigments using vaporization technology.