HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Cancer-curing gene therapies present unique manufacturing challenges
As adoptive immunotherapies graduate from research trials to commercial treatments, manufacturing processes will need to scale out to improve quality, boost yields, reduce costs and expand patient access.
Microfluidic diagnostic sizes up cancer cells
The microfluidic device isolates individual cancer cells based on cell size from patient blood samples.
Study: Almost 50% of transportation pollution deaths tied to diesel
According to a study from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), 385,000 people died prematurely in 2015 from air pollution exposure largely caused by vehicle exhaust emissions from diesel engines.
Video: Portable paper-based device detects infectious diseases
The battery-powered handheld tool is designed for inexpensive and rapid diagnostics and can be deployed in the home.
Simple device gauges safe fluoride levels in drinking water
The tool uses a luminescent metal–organic framework material to measure fluoride concentrations at a sensitivity of parts-per-million in a small water sample.
Safety investigation points to a dropped thermos in fatal bus crash
A dropped thermos bottle could not be ruled out as a possible cause for a fatal 2017 collision between two buses in Flushing, New York.
Ford probes possible error in how it figures emissions and fuel economy
Concerns were raised in September 2018 by workers who used the company's employee reporting channel.
Study: Americans don't understand food expiration dates
A survey from Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future (CLF), has revealed that Americans are confused by food label dates, which has led to the unnecessary disposal of food, increased waste and food safety risks.
Eliminate confusion in testing ballast water for invasive species
Regulatory overlap between USGS and IMO is causing confusion and uncertainty among those looking to meet ballast water management requirements in the most efficient way possible.
Lake bacteria tapped to neutralize algal bloom toxin in drinking water
In a real-world application of fighting fire with fire, researchers are using naturally occurring Lake Erie bacteria to remove algal bloom-related microcystin from drinking water.
HVAC use impacts EV range as temps rise and fall
The research from AAA said that for every 100 miles of combined urban/highway driving, the range at 20° F would be reduced to 59 miles.
Burn wound care enhanced with digital thermography and predictive algorithm
A non-invasive digital infrared thermography technique and predictive model improve burn treatment outcomes.
Video: Cardiac energy harvester designed to power pacemakers
Kinetic energy generated by the heart could be used to provide electricity for implantable medical devices like pacemakers and defibrillators.
Lubrizol Life Sciences to showcase new medical device applications lab at MD&M West 2019
The lab features applications testing, small-scale compounding as well as injection molding for long-term implantables.
Saluting medical technology advances on World Cancer Day
Examining some of the more promising emerging technology R&D initiatives in recognition of World Cancer Day.
New parallel photoreactor for small-scale photocatalysis reactions
New laboratory grade photoreactor offers improved repeatability when performing small-scale photocatalysis reactions.
Study: Humans' behavior in VR environments differs from their behavior in real life
Researchers from UBC Research and State University of New York Polytechnic Institute have found that humans behave differently in a virtual reality (VR) environment than they do in real life.
A universe of digital sky data at your fingertips
The newly released second edition of data from Pan-STARRS — the Panoramic Survey Telescope & Rapid Response System — contains over 1.6 petabytes of data.
Biofuel use reduces aviation emissions and contrail cirrus climate effects
The increased use of biomass-based aviation fuels can reduce soot emissions and subsequent contrail formation.
No yolk: Transgenic hens produce protein-based drugs
The desired proteins are encoded in the chicken’s DNA and produced as part of the egg white, with no adverse effects on the birds.