HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Photo-driven americium extraction from nuclear waste
Vitrification of legacy nuclear wastes will be simplified by the removal of heat-generating americium.
Rapid detector for dopamine could speed diagnosis of Parkinson's, other diseases
This is the first rapid dopamine detector, and because it can be administered at the patient's side, it is cost-effective as well as fast.
Innovative use of materials may enable wind blade recycling
Thermoplastic materials have a room-temperature cure and require no post-cure steps, which is an improvement over traditional epoxy thermoset materials.
Rapid disease diagnosis possible with portable dopamine detector
The tool could enable clinicians to dispense with the time-consuming plasma separation and analysis processes dependent on access to complex laboratory equipment.
Ask the expert: Oil analysis in power generation
Downtime, especially unplanned downtime, is very difficult to deal with and can be quite costly. Fortunately condition-based monitoring can go a long way towards preventing unscheduled downtime and achieving uptime goals in excess of 98%.
Kickstarter campaign launches for hoodie made from coffee grounds, plastic bottles
Sustainable clothing maker Coalatree recently launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for a hoodie composed of plastic bottles and coffee grounds.
Study: Coating tested on ISS to battle bacteria in space
The performance of a conventional silver coating was compared with that of AGXX, a new silver- and ruthenium-based coating for 6 to 19 months on the ISS.
Foam scaffolding speeds up bone growth
Researchers from the University of British Columbia and McMaster University have created a foam-like material that could be the future of implant technology.
Video: Microfluidic device measures platelet health in minutes
The rapid return of results can help clinicians quickly determine the need for platelet transfusions.
Study: Centrifugal-flow heart pump improves patient outcomes
A two-year trial documented a reduced incidence of pump thrombosis associated with a new centrifugal-flow left-ventricular assist device.
Virtual reservoirs could boost hydro's baseload viability
A project funded by the U.S. Department of Energy is exploring ways to use energy storage devices such as batteries, flywheels and supercapacitors to add storage to run-of-river hydropower plants.
Video: Oldest-known mariner’s astrolabe retrieved from 16th century shipwreck
The instrument excavated from the wreck site of a Portuguese Armada ship has been independently verified by Guinness World Records as the oldest in the world.
Cave of plastic built to highlight plastic pollution issue
An artist hoping to highlight the issue of ocean plastic pollution has built an art installation composed of 18,000 used plastic cups.
Diesel-degrading bacteria found in pristine Antarctic soils
The discovery could inform bioremediation efforts in polar regions.
An atomic clock for your pocket?
An advance in frequency comb technology brings the realization of compact, portable atomic clocks closer to reality.
Video: Smartwatch or pacemaker users could see their bodies hacked
Researchers develop a method to prevent criminals from hacking the “internet of body.”
Battery abuse tests in search of space debris cure
European Space Agency research is expected to improve understanding of catastrophic battery failures and prevent battery explosions in derelict spacecraft.
Wearable diagnostic fashioned to improve breast cancer detection
A wearable form of MRI device with flexible imaging coils is under development to improve precision and patient comfort during examinations.
Researchers reveal how electraceutical bandages work
Electrical bandages can accelerate wound healing when antibiotics can't. Here's why.
Study: Smartphones do not affect how much time families spend together
This is the first time that a study has been conducted on the way smart technology, like the smartphone, has affected the way families spend time together.