HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Smart bra monitors breast cancer risk in real time
The team is currently developing an electronic textile that is designed to fit within a bra and monitor whether a tumor is growing in real time.
COVID vaccine tech shows promise in taking the sting out of snake venom
The team enveloped specific mRNA molecules in tiny fat particles that, when injected into muscle, taught cells to generate protective antibodies that prevent damage incurred by snake venom.
Old tires show promise in building stronger, more durable roads
The team examined the performance of roads constructed from bitumen and asphalt modified with shredded tire waste from trucks and passenger vehicles as well as recycled plastics.
Tiny patch shows potential for healing damaged heart muscle post-heart attack
The patch painlessly delivers a targeted dose of interleukin-4 (IL-4), directly into injured tissue, potentially repairing the heart itself while simultaneously avoiding the side effects of earlier drug delivery methods.
Swallowable bacterial “pills” may spot gut diseases — minus the colonoscopy
According to its developers, the miniature pills, which are taken orally, also contain magnetic particles that make the pills easy to retrieve from stool.
Lab-grown diamond coatings curb mineral scale buildup in industrial piping
The team turned to diamond because it is well-known for its hardness, chemical stability and ability to withstand high heat.
Putting the heat on battery recycling
The process consumes about half as much energy, 95% fewer chemicals and incurs significantly lower costs compared to existing methods.
Next generation surface treatment with atmospheric pressure plasma
Discover how Plasmatreat's Openair-Plasma technology provides surface treatment solutions that meet the strict demands of modern manufacturing.
The dirty truth about clean manufacturing: Fluid power maintenance
Waste is minimized not by replacing entire assemblies, but by renewing high-wear internal elements.
New Chip Vac filter bag offers enhanced filtration and improved durability
This purpose-built filter material was specifically engineered for filtration applications and rated to filter particles as small as 30 microns.
What powers ExxonMobil’s new base-stock technology in Singapore?
The technology confirms that resid-to-lubes is a commercially viable flow scheme when paired with on-site residue-to-hydrogen and a feed-flexible integrated complex.
Seaweed-based casings may replace plastic in home test kits
The team is hoping to create seaweed-based housings to replace traditional petroleum plastics without changing the way such diagnostic lateral flow tests work.
New material helps teeth regrow and fortify enamel
The gel, which is fluoride free, works by replicating the features of the natural proteins that encourage the growth of dental enamel in infancy.
Virus-infused patches eliminate bacteria in tainted food
The team developed the patches to help prevent foodborne illnesses from common but dangerous bacteria — such as E. coli and Salmonella — that thrive in undercooked or improperly handled food.
How nuclear waste can fuel hydrogen production
While it may seem counterintuitive to value nuclear waste as a source of renewable fuel, this environmental liability may offer a promising resource for hydrogen production.
Smart fabric lets soldiers feel subtle signals through air and pressure
The startup, dubbed Actile Technologies, has created a textile platform that transmits information via touch instead of sight or sound.
Bio-based film achieves plastic-level resistance to moisture, oxygen
Unlike similar bio-based materials developed as a replacement for plastic packaging, this new film can reportedly block moisture and oxygen as effectively as conventional plastics.
Leftovers to feed aircraft: Fuel for flight
Discarded food from processing plants need not be fodder for landfills. The scraps can be converted into sustainable aviation fuel.
Engineered titanium composite offers reinforced-concrete performance minus the bulk
The team built the material using assorted metallic alloys bound by nanoscale precipitates, thus mimicking the structure of reinforced concrete.
Edible fungus offers eco-friendly way to waterproof paper and fabric
When combined with fibers made from wood, the fungus created a layer that blocks water, oil and grease absorption.