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Ophthalmologists Develop Eyedrops That Could Replace Eyeglasses
Eyeglasses may soon be a thing of the past thanks to a team of ophthalmologists from Shaare Zedek Medical Center and Bar-Ilan University’s Institute of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials that has developed eyedrops capable of repairing the cornea in addition to improving short and long sightedness.
Watch: Printing Biological Structures, Fast Food Wrappers, Organ-on-chip
A new printing technique may be the next innovation in cancer research and development of new drugs to fight disease.
Historical Documents Protected with Help from the NIST
Fitted with an array of sensors, the sealed encasements were custom-designed by NIST to protect the documents from the elements.
Sensors Designed for Rapid Onsite Detection of Toxic Agents
Organophosphate-detecting sensors are produced with an imprinting technique to create unique patterns of the target molecules on polymeric materials.
NASA’s New Exoplanet Hunter Will Begin Searching for Earth-like Worlds Orbiting Other Stars This Year
The Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) will monitor over 200,000 of the brightest, nearby stars. Scientists expect to discover over 2,000 exoplanet candidates, around 300 of which will be Earth-sized or super-Earth-sized.
Robotic System Helps Humans Organize and Put Away Their Groceries
Researchers have developed a robotic system that they hope will be able to help humans do tasks around the house like organizing and putting away groceries.
Intestine-Chip Shows Promise for Personalized Medicine
Organ-on-chip technology is being used to demonstrate that human intestinal lining cells created outside the body will mirror living tissue, opening a door to personalized drug therapies.
Chemicals Found in Fast Food Wrappers, Non-stick Pots and Pans Linked to Weight Gain
While it is no surprise that eating fast food could lead to weight gain and other health issues, a recent study suggests that exposure to the chemicals used in fast food wrappers might also be contributing to weight gain.
Microplastic Levels High in Northwest Atlantic Fish
Hoping to further highlight the impact of microplastics on ocean life, researchers have published a new study revealing that microplastics were found in almost three out of every four mesopelagic fish captured in the Northwest Atlantic — considered one of the highest levels found worldwide.
Placenta-On-Chip Studies Drug Transport Into Fetal Bloodstream
Researchers have used organ-on-chip technology to help understand how the human placenta determines which molecules get through to the fetal bloodstream.
Common Household Products are Polluting the Atmosphere
Linked to millions of premature deaths each year, vehicle emissions from automobiles have borne much of the responsibility for air pollution levels in major cities.
Watch How a Map App Fills Stem Cell Research Gap
The Web Image Processing Pipeline app allows a user to interact with microscopic views of macroscopic objects.
Study on 'Gut Chip' Points Toward Anti-radiation Drugs
Using organ-on-a-chip technology has made it possible to study the potential of an anti-radiation drug in a way that would be impossible via traditional clinical trials.
Printing Method Prints Biological Structures to Help Cancer Research
Researchers have discovered a way to construct biological structures from molecules and cells from natural tissues.
Egg Whites are the Next Big Thing in Clean Energy Production
Osaka City University researchers in Japan have developed a way to use egg whites as a power source for carbon-free fuel.
Paper-based Sensors are Potential Health Monitors
When torn or subjected to pressure, the flexible sensors signal movement via piezoresistive and piezocapacitive mechanisms.
Watch: First Precise Measurement of W Boson Mass
The W boson, one of the heaviest known particles, is of particular interest because it is one of the main ingredients in the scientific equation that predicts the mass of the Higgs boson.
New Production Method Could Lead to Breakthroughs in Drug and Plastic Production
Chemical engineers from the University of Texas at Austin have developed a new production method that could revolutionize the production of plastics and pharmaceuticals.
Massive Dark Matter Detector Project Breaks Ground in South Dakota
The LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ) project is now under construction in Lead, South Dakota. The project looks to build a dark matter detector utilizing seven tonnes of liquid xenon, all located nearly one mile underground.
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