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Practical Localized Air Quality Modeling
A Carnegie Mellon professor developed an air quality modeling tool that requires no expertise to use.
Platinum Improves Performance of Cancer Test Strips
Platinum-coated gold nanoparticles could make cheap and simple test strip detection a reality.
Research Finds Cells Can be Programmed to Fight Disease
A team of researchers led by Professor Alfonso Jaramillo from the School of Life Sciences has discovered that a common cell—ribonucleic acid (RNA), which is produced abundantly by humans, plants and animals—can be genetically engineered to allow scientists to program the actions of a cell.
Sawdust to Help Fight Future Food Shortages
As concerns for future food shortages grow, thanks to a combination of increased population and a decrease in the availability of farmable land, Luke's Research Scientist Risto Korpinen believes that one solution could be found in a material occupying space in sawmills -- sawdust.
Oil Analysis via Portable Units Dramatically Cuts Time and Cost for Coast Guard
The USCG recommended trials of Spectro Scientific’s Q1000 FluidScan handheld monitor and Q3000 portable viscometer to address new fleet requirements.
A Better Bio-Ink for 3D Bio-Printing
The efficient, low-cost fabrication of tissues and organs comes a step closer with a new hydrogel.
New Research Starts to Understand the Optical Properties of Glass
The researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have been looking at the properties of stable glasses over a few years.
Scientists Create Paper-Based Test for TB
In an effort to improve the wait times for diagnosing tuberculosis (TB) in people living in remote and resource-challenged locations, scientists have created a paper-based tuberculosis test that offers quick results using a smartphone.
Johns Hopkins Sets New Record for Medical Delivery Drones
Publishing their results in the American Journal of Clinical Pathology, researchers were able to use the drones to transport human blood samples across the desert all while maintaining a safe temperature for the delicate cargo.
Assessing Breast Cancer Origins with Risk-on-a-Chip
A new microfluidic device was designed to serve as a platform for assessing breast cancer formation risk factors.
Biosensor Can Detect the Presence of Horse Meat in Beef
A team of researchers from the Complutense University of Madrid has designed an electrochemical biosensor able to identify the presence of horse meat in beef.
UK Slammed By UN Over Air Pollution
According to a recent report from the UN, the UK is failing to address the issue of air pollution.
A New Device to "Sniff" Out Narcotics, Explosives
A team of researchers from the Technical University of Denmark has designed a chip prototype that can detect the presence of narcotics, explosives and money.
A Replacement for Mercury
Elemental mercury has been an important metal used in scientific and industrial applications for many decades; however, due to environmental and health considerations, strict regulations have been legislated.
Video Learning Opportunity: Automated Testing of Semiconductor Dies Before Packaging
Dies are often tested for functionality before they are packaged to save money and time, eliminating the packaging of a faulty die into a chip. To test a die you need a machine that can make many contacts with the points on the die called micro bumps.
Microplastics in Drinking Water
According to a study released this week, people may be consuming 3,000 to 4,000 microparticles of plastic from tap water annually.
Keychain Detects Allergens in Foods
People who experience food allergies go a long way to avoid consuming trigger foods, but eating out or eating prepared foods continues to challenge sufferers. That is, until now, thanks to a keychain developed by a team of researchers.
Machine Learning Predicts Laboratory Earthquakes
Scientists are trying to predict earthquakes advances with application of machine learning to acoustic signals emitted by a laboratory-created earthquake.
Cheap Paper Strips Test for E. coli in Potable Water
A low-cost means of testing potable water for Escherichia coli bacteria returns results in less than three hours.
Microfluidic Device Tracks Cancer Evolution
The device can improve understanding of the evolution of breakaway cancer cells responsible for metastasis of the disease.