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Watch: Mechanical Engineers Design the Perfect Yo-Yo
The challenge of designing the perfect yo-yo proves to be fertile ground for Georgia Tech students learning about mechanical design and computer-aided manufacturing.
Decorative Drinking Glasses Can Contain Harmful Levels of Lead, Cadmium
Using portable x-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometry to analyze different drinking glass types such as tumblers, beer and wine glasses, and jars, researchers determined that lead levels on some of the glassware exceeded limits — in some cases by as much as 1,000 times.
10 Percent of Meat Dishes Sold in Mexico Contain Horse Meat, According to Study
According to a study conducted by researchers from the School of Veterinary Medicine at Mexico's National Autonomous University, nearly 10 percent of the meat sold in five Mexican cities contained horse DNA.
Optical Device May Lead to Cleaner Air and Skies
A new optical device at Sandia National Laboratories that helps image pollutants in combusting fuel sprays might lead to clearer skies in the future.
Study Looks at Consumer Feelings About Lab-grown Meat
Although complex to produce, researchers believe that developing actual meat that doesn’t require raising and killing animals might be a future solution to issues surrounding meat consumption.
Asteroid Wipes Out Dinosaurs But Delivers Cancer Destroyer
Iridium is rare on our planet but abundant in meteoroids, and can be manipulated to kill cancer without harming healthy cells.
'World's Shortest Laser Pulse' Provides Unprecedented Atomic Access
By creating a laser pulse on the time scale of electrons, researchers can now observe — and control — chemical reactions with an unprecedented level of resolution.
Medical Diagnostics Inspire NASA’s Extraterrestrial Sample Triage Plans
Leave it to engineers to apply a principle of medical diagnostics to the “triage” of extraterrestrial rocks and other samples before they are shipped to Earth.
Pan-and-Tilt Pipe Camera with Flexible Push Cable
Extremely durable pan-and-tilt pipe camera that produces bright, crisp and colorful images facilitates inspection and measurement of pipes and ductwork in plumbing, HVAC and well and sewage tank applications.
Newly Developed Filters Use Nanoparticles to Prevent Slime Buildup
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Engineering and Applied Science have a new way of making membranes that could address this problem. Their method allows them to add in a host of new abilities via functional nanoparticles that adhere to the surface of the mesh.
Safer Water Using UV Light
Inspired by an experience involving contaminated well water in her rural Kentucky hometown, Ph.D. student Natalie Hull is exploring the different wavelengths of ultraviolet radiation needed to kill dangerous drinking water pathogens.
Research Could Save Money and Reform Nuclear Waste Reprocessing
Rutgers-New Brunswick scientists have been seeking a better way to capture radioactive iodides in spent nuclear reactor fuel. They have developed an extremely efficient “molecular trap” that can be recycled and reused.
Video Gaming Technology Inspires Advance in Medical Imaging
A microchip like the one used in a Wii gaming system is being used to leverage inexpensive, portable ultrasound technology into invaluable 3D imaging.
Watch: Graphene-based Sensor Monitors Water Quality in Real-Time
The sensor provides real-time, in situ detection of heavy metal ions and other contaminants in water.
Pollution: The World's Number One Killer
Responsible for more premature deaths than terrorism, war, smoking, disease and natural disasters, a new study is declaring that pollution is the number one killer in the world.
New Eco-Friendly Jet Fuel Being Developed from Corn Cobs and Wood Chips
University of Delaware researchers are working to develop an alternative jet fuel. Instead of petroleum, UD researchers want to power planes with corncobs and wood chips — stuff that people generally don’t care about.
CO2 Concentrations in Atmosphere at All-time High
Carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere are at an all-time high, according to a statement from the United Nations.
Random Laser Control
Researchers have been able to overcome the uncontrollable nature of random lasers using optical fiber technology and a phenomenon known as Anderson localization.
New 3D Printing Lab Opens on University of Miami Campus
On Monday, October 23, 2017, the University of Miami opened the UM College of Engineering – Johnson & Johnson 3D Printing Center of Excellence Collaborative Laboratory.
Cables for High Power and Bright Laser Beams
The incorporation of cool high-power connectors, HP-SMA and D80, and a special laser fiber structure enables them to deliver high power densities with an increased life expectancy.