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Pill-sized device heats up point-of-care diagnostics
A miniaturized chemical heater devised at the University of Toronto can offer a low-cost, field-portable solution for diagnostic testing in resource-limited areas.
Spray protects grapes from wildfire smoke flavor
Researchers from UBC Okanagan created a spray to protect grapes from wildfire smoke.
New ecoglue can hold up to 90 kg
Researchers from Aalto University, University of Tokyo, Sichuan University and the University of British Columbia have created an ecofriendly adhesive made from plant-derived cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs).
A smart contact lens of many colors
The lens changes color to signal that the wearer suffers from glaucoma or xerophthalmia, an abnormally dry eye condition.
New method allows concrete to be recycled by adding wood
Researchers from the Institute of Industrial Science at the University of Tokyo created a new procedure for recycling concrete by adding discarded wood.
Watch: Better microneedle barbs are 4D-printed
Microneedles with improved tissue adhesion performance have been 4D printed to facilitate minimally invasive drug administration.
A conductive cardiac patch for damaged hearts
The patch was demonstrated to withstand repeated stretching and to incorporate electroconductive properties that mimic those of human heart tissue.
Video: Waste-based polymer tackles mercury, oil in water
The patented material is applicable to oil spill remediation, agricultural runoff treatment and cyanide- and mercury-free gold processing.
Team designs bomb-detecting cyborg grasshoppers
Scientists from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, are turning the American grasshopper into a bomb-detecting cyborg.
Magnetically transfer automotive stampings with Transporter®LP
Transporter®LP replaces vacuum cups to magnetically transfer steel blanks and stampings in automated material handling systems.
How do you use an epoxy adhesive film?
This video demonstrates how to apply epoxy adhesive film FL901AO or other similar film systems.
Bio-ink could provide scaffolding for growing human tissue
Researchers from Rutgers University have created a bio-ink that could serve as a scaffold for growing human tissue.
Molecular glass — A revolutionary new material enabling future OLED displays and lighting
Molecular glass, or glassy small molecule organic light emitting diode (OLED) materials, is a new class of organic semiconductor materials poised to overcome several performance and manufacturing hurdles currently limiting adoption of OLED technology in larger sized OLED display and lighting products.
Corrosion fatigue led to a fatal pipeline rupture, NTSB says
Corrosion fatigue cracks along with external loading that caused bending stress, led to a pipeline rupture that released more than 108,000 gallons of liquid anhydrous ammonia.
New polymer filament for radiation shielding applications
Additive Composite and Add North 3D developed a boron carbide composite filament which is optimized for additive manufacturing of radiation shielding products.
Wood buildings are better for the environment than steel
Researchers from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies have found that using more wood-based products for urban growth could reduce the negative effects of climate change.
Color-changing bandage signals infection and delivers drugs
The smart material changes color when an infection or drug-resistant bacteria is detected and administers drugs accordingly.
Nuclear waste disposal materials prone to fast corrosion
Materials used to store such waste corrode far more quickly than previously thought and could pose environmental hazards once buried in repositories.
Engineers develop system for identifying incompatible chemicals to prevent fire, explosion
Engineers from the University of California, Riverside have developed an open-source computer program for preventing explosions, fires and injuries incurred by mixing incompatible chemicals together.
New photocatalyst harvests energy from the whole visible spectrum
A new molecule developed by Ohio State University scientists can harvest energy from the entire visible spectrum of light, capturing up to 50% more solar energy than current solar cells.