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Study Finds that Food Packaging May Impact Nutrient Absorption
Researchers from Binghamton University, State University of New York, have determined that food packaging may have a negative impact on the operation of the digestive tract according to a new study.
New Method for Biofuel Production Developed from Mushroom Farming
National University of Singapore (NUS) engineers have recently discovered that the bacteria TG57 can convert cellulose to biobutanol when isolated from the waste that is created when farmers gather mushrooms.
Physicists Design Model of Winter on Mars Based on Ice Particles
MIPT researchers and colleagues have developed a numerical model of Mars’ water cycle and winter.
New Method For Producing Ammonia is Eco-friendly and Happens on the Small-scale
University of Notre Dame researchers are focusing on developing a new method that synthesizes ammonia using renewable energy.
Protective Coating Material for Metal is Self-Healing, Liquid-Like and Made of Aluminum Oxide
A solid oxide protective coating has been discovered for metals to protect against any gaps or cracks that pop up over time with regular wear and tear.
Video: Early Detection of Chemical Attack Agents with Laser Technique
The technology is sensitive enough to signal the presence of any chemical concentration at the one part per billion level.
Protecting Coral Reefs with Floating Film
An ultra-thin surface film shows promise as a tool to protect the Great Barrier Reef from the impacts of coral bleaching.
Movable Silicon ‘Lenses’ Bring Us One Step Closer to a Neutron Microscope
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Canada’s University of Waterloo researchers teamed up to a create a new neutron interferometry method for nondestructively examining internal material structures from 1nm to 10 microns.
Cell-free Biotechnology is the Next Big Thing in Medicine and Biomaterials
A team of researchers from Northwestern University has developed a new manufacturing technique for developing proteins outside of a cell.
Augmented Reality and Micro-displays Change How Soldiers View the Battlefield
A new project from the U.S. Army allows for maps, symbols and more to be added in the field of view.
Stopping the Powerhouse: Scientists Find a Genetic Mutation that Interferes with Mitochondria
You probably remember your grade school teacher harping that the mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell. But what happens when that workforce is messed with?
Newly Developed Metal Alloy for Bone Implants has the Same Elasticity as Human Bones
A newly developed alloy processing technique produces solid and durable implants that are perfect for the human body.
Laser System Can Detect Even the Smallest Methane Leak on a Gas Production Site
Researchers have developed a new laser-based system that can pinpoint exactly where tiny methane leaks are over a surface area of several square miles.
Fingerprint Drug Testing Study Reveals 1 in 10 People Have Traces of Class A Drugs on Their Fingerprints
Researchers from the University of Surrey who previously developed a fingerprint test to identify drug users have now developed a method for distinguishing between cocaine and heroin users and those merely exposed to the drugs via environmental factors.
New Transportation Valve Technology Produces Cheaper, Environmentally Friendly Engines
University of Waterloo researchers have developed new technology that gives internal combustion engines a big upgrade.
Affordable and Low-Tech Solutions to Improve Water Quality in Water Tanks Developed
Researchers from Michigan Tech’s Civil and Environmental Engineering Department are focusing on developing new solutions to simplify the water purification process that are cheap, low tech, improve water quality and remove micropollutants while using renewable materials.
Antimicrobial Stainless Steel Coating Boosted with a Bit of Bleach
The N-halamine polymer-based coating loses some of its power after five cycles of washing but a wipe-down with a diluted bleach solution restores its antimicrobial activity.
New Robot Can Crawl Through Pipes and Detect Uranium Levels
These robots will be implemented at the U.S. Department of Energy’s former uranium enrichment plant in Piketon, Ohio and they will identify uranium deposits on pipe walls.
Cheaper 3D-printed Model Allows Medical Students to Practice Procedures
An inexpensive 3D-printed model of blood vessels has been found to be just as effective for medical students as the much more expensive models that are currently used.
Synthetic Diamond Sandwich Developed for Use in MEG Scans
The designs of synthetic diamonds grown in a lab have been further improved and they could soon be used in biosensing applications like magnetic brain imaging.