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Researchers use eggshells to promote bone healing and growth
A new technique devised by University of Massachusetts Lowell researchers demonstrates that egg shells can promote the growth of new bones for medical procedures.
A new way to sound out safe drinking water
The laser-induced sound pinging method measures the speed of sound in liquid samples to determine physicochemical properties.
Intelligent catheter system relies on fiber optics and mirrors
The Intelligent Catheter Navigation method combines a catheter with an optical fiber containing microscopic mirrors, which reflect a portion of the light passing through the fiber.
Watch: Low-cost OCT system expands the field for eye scans
The compact optical coherence tomography unit is 15 times lighter and smaller than current commercial systems at less than a tenth the retail price.
Dynamically achieve magnetic bead separation and resuspension in one device
It is often necessary to isolate bio-molecules like DNA, RNA or proteins from a solution. The separation process is often carried out by using high-gradient magnetic fields to manipulate magnetic beads attached to the target particles.
Professor develops biodegradable, non-toxic coating to protect plants
An associate professor at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand, has developed a non-toxic, biodegradable coating to protect edible plants against pests, diseases and environmental hazards.
Engineers develop man-made "skin" for wound healing
Engineers from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland have developed a new skin-like fabric for wound dressing with both the thickness and the elasticity to match specific regions of the body and that can eventually be absorbed by the body.
Concrete energy storage will be tested by EPRI
Participants will design, construct and test a CTES system to demonstrate the technology’s potential to store thermal energy for conversion to electricity when integrated with thermal power units.
Seeing a patient’s pain with the aid of augmented reality
The system uses artificial intelligence to convert brain activity data into a pain signature visualization so that the clinician can assess pain levels.
Skin oils and clothing combine to affect indoor air quality
Skin oils and clothing interact with ambient ozone in indoor environments, producing a range of volatile and semi-volatile substances.
Mini MRI produces keener knee scans
The magnet in the compact unit can rotate around the leg, changing the orientation of the magnetic field and improving the clarity of scans.
Purdue graduates develop environmentally friendlier alternative to dry cleaning
Two engineering graduates from Purdue University have developed an environmentally friendlier alternative to dry cleaning.
Drug delivery is automatic with nanofluidic implant
The remote-controlled nanofluidic drug delivery implant can be tailored for treatment of chronic diseases.
Portable sensor and smartphone app detect cyanotoxins
The smartphone-connected system returns results in about five minutes, making the platform a useful tool for rapid environmental monitoring.
Design failures led to fatal chemical plant accident
The investigation revealed a long chain of failures which resulted in this fatal event, including deferring process improvements that could have prevented a toxic release of industrial gas.
Lab-on-a-chip targets drug delivery across the blood-brain barrier
The device can improve drug screening and delivery, as indicated by its contribution to antibody and small molecule uptake observations.
Researchers to replace live fish in animal testing with robotic fish
To determine how well fish pass through hydroelectric power plants, an international research team is developing electronic fish to test in place of live fish, according to a new study.
How a school bus fire rapidly turned fatal
The NTSB said that the 2017 school bus fire illustrates that once a school bus compartment is breached, a fire can spread quickly, and smoke, toxic gases and heat make the interior "untenable for occupancy."
Heavy rainfall may have led to fiery Texas tank car derailment
Investigators said that at least three of the derailed tank cars were breached and released denatured ethanol, which ignited.
Video: Polar ice paints a more precise picture of preindustrial ozone levels
A more definitive determination has been made by analysis of molecular oxygen trapped in polar firn — granular snow that has not yet been compressed into ice — and ice.