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Defect found in nuclear safety-related device: NRC
The condition could result in the instrument's inability to perform its safety-related function, which is accurate indication of a measured process.
Video: Designing the future circular collider
A European initiative seeks to build a 100 km superconducting proton accelerator ring with an energy of up to 100 trillion electron volts.
Cell cultivation protocol could spark clinical-grade tissue therapies
The development holds promise for the treatment of blood, heart and immune diseases, as well as repair of damaged bone and cartilage.
Microneedle patch for long-term contraceptive release
The patch is designed as a long-acting, effective contraceptive that can be self-administered by users in developing areas.
Updated diagnostic enables mobile testing for viruses, bacteria and active toxins
The portable, microfluidic platform provides for simultaneous detection of toxins and pathogenic bacteria.
Maggots to treat wounds in conflict zones
As part of an international aid project, the U.K. government is preparing to send maggots to treat wounds sustained in conflict zones.
Government shutdown affects science
The shutdown has resulted in the closure of several federal agencies including NASA, the National Park Service, the National Science Foundation (NSF), the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and sections of the Smithsonian Institute.
Washington state considers legalizing composting human remains
Human composting may soon be a legal alternative to burial and cremation.
An Optogenetic Approach to Restoring Limb Movement
The method relies on nerves genetically engineered to express light-sensitive algae protein that control nerve impulses when subjected to specific wavelengths of light.
The Presence of Coal Combustion Pollutants Signaled by Fish Bones
The elemental composition of bony structures in the ears of fish – otoliths – reflect exposure to water pollutants and can serve as indicators of local water quality.
Houseplant-Rabbit Gene Combo Cleans Indoor Air
The pothos ivy was genetically modified to improve chloroform and benzene removal from indoor air.
NASA Studies the Possible Cosmic Origins of Life
NASA researchers have created the 2-deoxyribose sugar component of DNA in a vacuum chamber that simulates interstellar space.
The Diverse Performance of Thin-Film Optical Coatings
A number of factors influence how an optical coating distributes light.
Implant Designed to Fight Battle of the Bulge
The device relies on vagus nerve stimulation to signal the feeling of fullness and suppress appetite.
FDA Warns That Some "Cake Glitter" May Not Be Edible
Much has been written recently on how little is known about glitter’s impact on the environment with some regions even considering bans on the nuisance material as it can move much like microplastics, entering oceans and, ultimately, food chains. Now comes word that humans may already be consuming the material.
Art, Architecture and Science Create an Immersive Experience on an American Lake
The installation, which was presented to the public in mid-December at RPI's Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center, included field recordings, interviews and the sonification of mass amounts of data collected by the Jefferson Project.
Breast Cancer Biomarker Quickly ID'd with Printed Sensor
The inexpensive biosensor detects the HER2 biomarker in a blood sample within fifteen minutes.
Video: Studying Volcanic Eruptions in the Lab
To better understand the forces at work in volcanoes, researchers conducted a series of explosive experiments focusing on what happens when lava meets water.
Sharp Increase in Academic Scientist Dropout Rate
Half of those currently in pursuit of careers as scientists at higher education institutions will likely abandon those career plans after just five years.
What Lives Beneath: Characterizing Creatures in the Deep Biosphere
Bacteria, archaea and other microbes form a vast amount of carbon in Earth's subsurface — 245 to 385 times greater than the carbon mass of humans on the surface.