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Microscope Add-on Enhances 3D Imaging of the Brain
The photon counting add-on for laser scanning microscopes addresses trade-offs in high-resolution imaging of large tissue volumes.
US and UK Labs Agree to Collaborate on Nuclear Energy
Under the memorandum of understanding, the two labs will collaborate on nuclear-related projects through idea sharing, staff exchanges and joint workshops.
Stability of NERF Biofuels as Drop-in Replacements for NATO Marine Diesel
Non-ester renewable fuels (NERFs) are indistinguishable from their petroleum counterparts and are likely to meet requirements for blending with traditional naval diesel NATO F-76.
Watch: Paper-based Device Monitors Blood Metabolites
A simple paper-based assay measures concentrations of metabolites such as phenylalanine in small blood samples within minutes.
Watch How Counterfeit Drugs Sound False Notes with Musical Sensor
The counterfeit catcher, based on a 3,000-year-old African musical instrument, can be assembled from off-the-shelf or discarded materials.
Graphene Gives a New Lease on Millennia-old Gilding Techniques
University of Illinois (UI) at Urbana-Champaign researchers have improved a millennia-old conservation technique with modern metals.
Watch: Treating Brain Cancer with Ultrasound and Aerosols
Ultrasound and microbubble-based contrast agent can be paired with intranasal administration to direct a drug to the brainstem.
Study Finds Larger Trucks are Major Contributors to Black Carbon Emissions
A new study from the University of Toronto says that large trucks are a major contribution to black carbon emissions, and that living near their roadways can have negative health effects.
Video: Report Outlines Exoplanet Research Roadmap for NASA
NASA is urged to mount a large direct imaging mission – an advanced space telescope – capable of studying Earth-like exoplanets orbiting stars similar to the sun.
See Demos of Three DWFritz Non-contact Metrology Platforms at IMTS 2018
Three non-contact metrology platforms changing the quality control industry will be demonstrated.
Revealing the Roots of Soot Formation
The formation of soot particles from gaseous fuel molecules requires fast chemical reactions rather than condensation.
One Step Closer to Creating a Synthetic Microbiome
Researchers from the Wyss Institute at Harvard University and Harvard Medical School (HMS) have created a genetic-signal transmission system in the gut of a mouse.
New Purification Method Uses Sand to Clean Chemical-ridden Stormwater
The University of California Berkeley has developed a new method to purify stormwater to create a clean source of water for water-stressed communities.
Watch: Fujipoly Compression Testing Video
Fujipoly recently published a video that demonstrates and explains compression testing for thermal interface materials.
Biodegradable Graphene Key to Successful Biomedical Devices
A new graphene is biodegradable and works with an unlikely source: our own bodies.
Paper-based Test Spots Fake Antibiotics
The simple 15-minute paper assay, which can be performed by untrained personnel, turns red if a fake antibiotic is detected.
Mahr Inc. to Feature New Contour Measurement, Optical 3D Surface Metrology and Digital Micrometers at IMTS 2018
MarSurf and Micromar product lines offer new levels of speed, productivity and precision.
Chips, Sensors and Lasers Used to Study Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria
Researchers are attempting to develop methods to battle bacteria resistance. The latest development comes from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST).
Placenta-On-A-Chip Developed for Close Study of Placenta Behavior
An artificial placenta model has been developed as an organ-on-a-chip by researchers at Vienna University of Technology.
Self-powered Ionizing Gun for the Cleanroom Released
NRD is showcasing one of its new products, the Staticmaster P-2021-5502 and P-2021-5602 Cleanroom Ionizing Gun.