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Microscopic Heater/Thermometer Based on Silicon-tipped Optical Fiber
A tiny laser-heated, silicon-tipped fiber-optic device can go from room temperature to 300 degrees in fractions of a second.
Biosensers Using the Body's Own Cells
The idea of implanting a device housing live cells into the body to act as a biosensenor able to detect changes and threats in the body is both technically difficult to achieve and very attractive to the scientific community.
Visualization Program Protects Statistical Significance
In the modern age, it’s easy for users to explore large data sets for correlations. Unfortunately, the ability to ask unending questions of the same data series increases the chance for false discoveries.
The Lasting Effect of Wildfire Smoke on the Atmosphere
The impact of wildfire smoke on the atmosphere lasts longer than previously thought, according to recent research from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Protecting Autonomous Vehicles from Cyberattack
As vehicles become more and more autonomous — internet-enabled, self-driving — their vulnerability to cyberattacks becomes greater and greater. As a result, Texas A&M University researchers have created an intelligent transportation system prototype to prevent collisions and to help thwart autonomous vehicle hacking attempts.
The Diagnostic and Efficiency Merits of Dried vs. Wet Blood Samples
Blood proteins remain relatively stable when samples dry, suggesting their use for less resource-intensive routine health service checks.
How to Cheat on Your Emissions Test
An international team of researchers has found the computer code Volkswagen used to circumvent emissions standards for its diesel engines.
Engineering Proteins to Stop Disease
Researchers have turned ubiquitin, a staple protein in every cell, into a drug capable of thwarting viruses such as MERS.
Apple CEO Tests Out Glucose Tracker
Hoping to take the sting out of current methods of glucose testing, Apple CEO Tim Cook has been wearing a glucose tracker prototype paired with an Apple Watch.
Detecting Disease Markers Through Breath
According to researchers, the porous plastic film, which could be the foundation of portable, disposable sensor devices, is sensitive enough to detect disease markers even at levels that are too low to smell.
Mice Reproduce With 3-D Printed Bioprosthetic “Ovaries”
In a new paper in the journal Nature Communications, researchers have discovered a new technique to grow 3D printed “ovaries” in mice.
“Fast” Gas Chromatography
ABB Measurement & Analytics new PGC5009 process gas chromatograph offers fast, accurate and reproducible boiling point data. The speed and accuracy of the device allows refineries to optimize their product yield.
Video: Open SESAME — New Research Center in the Middle East
The first synchrotron light source in the Middle East is now open for scientific research.
Dams Affect Environment More Than Previously Thought
Dams, water reservoirs created by damming a river, may have more impact on the environment than previously thought.
White Paper: the Importance of Balance and Scale Calibration
The document from METTLER TOLEDO covers the query, “What is calibration and why should I calibrate?”
Video: Sending Algae to Space to Test for Possible Off-World Fuel Generation
NREL and a high school are sending strains of algae to the ISS to see if it produces hydrogen the same as on Earth.
Bathroom Scales Could Tell You More than Just Your Weight
A team of researchers at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) Institute of Biomedical Engineering are developing multifunctional scales, which can monitor your health and inform you about potentially dangerous life conditions, such as arteriosclerosis or cardiac arrhythmia.
Bathroom Scales That Tell You More Than Just Your Weight
Wish your scale would tell you something other than your weight? A team of researchers at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) Institute of Biomedical Engineering is developing a device to do just that: a scale that can monitor your health and alert you to potentially life-threatening conditions, such as arteriosclerosis or cardiac arrhythmia.
More Diesel Pollution Than Tests Detect
Thanks to testing inefficiencies and maintenance failures, vehicles worldwide are emitting dangerous nitrogen oxide (NOx)—4.6 million tons more than standards allow, contributing to 38,000 premature deaths a year worldwide.
Using AI to Discover the Drugs of Tomorrow
Advances in computer modeling could lead to quicker development of promising drug therapies.