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Barnacles inspire blood-repelling tissue glue for sealing wounds
The adhesive, which mimics barnacles, offers an improved method for treating traumatic injuries.
Graphene bound to drugs that destroy bacteria on medical implants
The researchers coated graphene-based material in water-insoluble usnic acid.
Invisible coating could protect artwork, create efficient solar panels
The coating promises to protect against gases, UV light.
Team to sterilize ambulances using microwaves
The antennas featured in the system enabled the researchers to focus and direct microwave radiation onto particularly high-traffic surfaces.
Coating promises to reduce implant rejection
The coating has already lowered the incidence of rejection in lab mice.
Coating developed for endotracheal tubes
Coating may prevent upper airway bacterial inflammation during intubation.
Video: Marine bio-fouling eliminated by electrically charged coating
Coating could save billions in bio-fouling costs.
Textile scientists create patch that detects unsafe firefighter clothing
Sensor detects when firefighting gear is no longer safe.
PFAS reports included in preliminary data for 2020 US Toxics Release Inventory
Preliminary Toxics Release Inventory data issued for 2020 include the first-ever reporting of PFAS releases.
Video: Robot will soon be capable of 3D printing subsea pipeline repairs in situ
3D printing capabilities to be incorporated into self-propelled robotic pipeline inspection and repair system.
Amazonian fungus key to cheap sugarcane-based biofuel production
The development of a cheap enzyme cocktail has been one of the main challenges in the production of second-generation ethanol.
Alternative products to combat the polyurethane foam shortage
KPS Global is offering alternative non-polyurethane foam products during the ongoing supply chain shortage.
Thermoelectric material efficiently turns waste heat into electricity
The polycrystalline material is the most efficient on record.
Team creates construction binder from industrial waste
An international team of researchers developed a production method to create high-quality gypsum binders from industrial waste.
Preventing oil and gas activity induced earthquakes
New technique promises to reduce earthquakes provoked by oil and gas activities.
Study determines cost of plugging, reclaiming orphaned oil and gas wells
The cost for reclaiming and plugging orphaned oil and gas wells is considerably more than just plugging the wells.
Video: Aluminum pillars de-ice airplanes on the fly
The de-icing method exploits how frost grows on pillar structures to suspend ice as it forms into a layer less likely to adhere.
Recycling nanowires from electronic devices
A low-cost technique retrieves nanowires from end-of-life electronic devices for reuse.
The electropolishing solution for common metal surface problems
Learn why engineers in industries with no room for error rely on electropolishing for ultra-smooth and defect-free metal parts.
Study: Differences in the environmental toll of fracking versus conventional drilling are negligible
Fracking and conventional drilling not all that different in terms of environmental impact, according to study.