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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.
Watch blood plasma separation with a fidget spinner
The centrifugal force provided by this inexpensive toy is sufficient to separate whole blood in four to seven minutes.
Unraveling the terrestrial origins of a moon rock
A lunar rock collected by the Apollo 14 mission contains a fragment of Earth's ancient crust, dating back more than four billion years.
Fault leakage risk for CO2 storage shown to be low
The gas must be securely retained for 10,000 years with a leakage rate below 0.01% per year of the total amount injected to be an effective climate change mitigation option.
Spaceflight causes brain changes similar to aging
Brain scans obtained for 15 astronauts before and after spaceflight show changes to white matter in areas that control movement and process sensory information.
Sweet! Sugar-based arterial stent is 3D printed
A novel stent was 3D printed using a sugar-based material, enabling the device to dissolve within minutes of sealing an artery.
New light on corn’s molecular structure could optimize biofuel production
Analysis of the crop's internal structure can help optimize how corn is converted into ethanol.
Automotive composites, part 3: Quality, inspection and standards
The quality and inspection of automotive parts, subassemblies and vehicles are impacted by increased use of composite materials.
Video: A 4D approach to creating self-curving corneas
The method creates cell structures of 4D tissues that can change shape over time into a desired form.
'Nanoflowers' may hold the key to a nanoscale drug delivery system
Researchers have potentially found a way to lower the risks of toxicity and inefficiency in nanoscale drug delivery systems, paving the way for targeted gene therapy to treat cancer and other illnesses.
Lab-on-a-chip helps locate DNA at crime scenes
A researcher from the University of Twente has devised a system for instantly locating the presence of human DNA at a crime scene.