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Watch: Engineers Grow Functioning Human Muscle in a Lab from Just Human Skin Cells
Biomedical engineers have grown the first functioning human skeletal muscle from induced pluripotent stem cells.
Microbeads Already Removed from Some Products Ahead of UK Ban
Methods to test some of the products for the presence of microplastics found the controversial ingredient missing ahead of the U.K. ban.
Newly Installed Section of Solar Road Stolen in China
While solar panels on rooftops have become more and more commonplace, solar roads are still less common and thus interesting enough to still attract a great deal of attention and curiosity. In fact, the technology is such a novelty that it has recently attracted the attention of thieves in Jinan, China, who removed a recently-installed section of experimental solar road.
10 Funny Civil Engineering Fails to Brighten Up Your Day
Engineers need to be precise, accurate and perfect on almost every job they work on. But sometimes they don’t get it quite right. Below are 10 of the funniest engineering fails to brighten up your Monday morning.
3D-printed Home That Can Be Built in Just Eight Hours
Imagine being able to simplify the construction of a brand-new home so much so that instead of dealing with unending time frames and an ever-increasing budget, you could have an inexpensive home in just eight hours. Thanks to help from its 3D-printing robot, PassivDom has been able to achieve such a feat.
Facebook's Role in the Fight Against Disease Outbreak
Imagine a scenario where an outbreak of some disease occurs and not enough vaccines are available to inoculate the entire population. In that scenario, did you once imagine the role Facebook might play in keeping people healthy?
'Raw Water' Trend Taking Off...and Shouldn't
"Raw water" is gaining in popularity as a number of startups have been cropping up in Silicon Valley pushing the untreated, unfiltered and unsterilized spring water to consumers.
Cookstoves in Asia Have a Higher Environmental Impact than Once Thought
Previous research, mostly based on lab experiments, has shown that smoke emitted from stoves used for cooking and heating, has a definite, detrimental environmental impact, particularly in India.
Wet Wipes Responsible for Most Sewage Blockages
A popular household product is responsible for 9 out of 10 sewage blockages, and it isn’t the product you might suspect.
10 Safety Precautions You Must Be Aware of When Performing Conveyor System Maintenance
Follow these 10 safety precautions when performing conveyor maintenance to keep your personnel safe and your equipment running efficiently.
Micro-Needle Patch Could Potentially Reduce Weight by 30 Percent
Researchers have developed a new approach to reducing stomach fat. This approach has shown promise in initial laboratory trials.
Engineers Hack Cell Biology to Create 3D Shapes Out of Living Tissue
Many of the complex folded shapes of mammalian tissues can be recreated with simple instructions, according to UC San Francisco bioengineers.
Eco-Friendly Behavior Considered Feminine Behavior by Both Men and Women
According to a report based on seven different studies, researchers are suggesting that the reason fewer men practice eco-friendly behaviors like recycling may be because those behaviors are often, in the minds of both men and women, associated with being feminine.
Turning Human Urine into Environmentally Friendly Fertilizer
Commonly used in industrial fertilizers, nitrogen and phosphorous are typically manufactured through processes requiring significant amounts of energy. However, removing these same ingredients from human urine would be a low-energy alternative, which is what inspired the research team to develop the system.
World’s First Barge-based FSRU Delivered
Wison Offshore & Marine has completed final delivery of the barge-based floating LNG storage and regasification unit (FSRU) to Belgian company Exmar.
Degrading Coral Reefs Mean Bad News for Commerical Fishing
However, the study modeled how those factors would affect coral reef communities, food webs and, subsequently, fishery productivity.
Company Partnership Brings Smart Technology to Industrial Pumps
Azima Inc. has announced a global partnership with Flowserve Corporation that delivers a new predictive maintenance solution for industrial pumps and other rotating equipment.
Glowing Nanomedicine Can Guide Doctors to Tumor Removal and Kill Remaining Cancer Cells
Scientists from Oregon State University have developed a new nanomedicine platform for cancer to help doctors know which tissues to cut out, and kill any malignant cells that can’t be surgically removed.
Plastic Discovered in Mussels from the Arctic to China
Bits of plastic have been found in mussel populations from the European Arctic to China — an indication of how far-reaching the issue of plastic pollution is, according to a study from the Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA).
Mystery Behind the Electron Structure Defects in Graphene Finally Solved
University of São Paulo’s Physics Institute (IF-USP) researchers have finally resolved a longstanding controversy regarding defects in graphene that has haunted the international research community for years.