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Watch how smart pajamas can benefit sleep patterns
Sleepwear inconspicuously integrates sensing elements and portable power sources to track heartbeat, breathing and other parameters as the user slumbers.
Medical sterilization of fluoropolymer films
When medical devices coated with these films have to be sterilized repeatedly, manufacturers have to evaluate the long-term performance of the film. This varies depending on the kind of fluoropolymer and the sterilization method used, and adds an additional point of complexity in the design and manufacturing equation.
April brings showers – and pothole repairs
What are science and engineering doing to alleviate the suffering that potholes inflict on motorists and highway departments?
Ultra-soft and extremely affordable thermal gap filler
When sandwiched between components of varying shapes and sizes and a nearby heat sink or spreader, this compliant 2.5 watts per meter-Kelvin (W/m° K) thermal interface material exhibits a thermal resistance as low as 0.42° C in2/W at 14 pounds per square inch (PSI).
Common breakfast beverage bolsters direct solar absorption
It's not just for breakfast: a coffee-containing colloid can pave the way for efficient direct absorption of solar energy.
New fluid dispensing guides for machine builders
These guides are designed to make it easier for custom automation providers to understand and select the right fluid dispensing systems for end-users.
Smart materials and integral sensors enabling intelligent transportation
Smart materials and integral sensors have the capacity to improve transportation infrastructure, make roadways safer and bring self-driving vehicles closer to reality.
Video: Scientists inch closer to creating the T-1000 Terminator with moveable liquid metal
The development could one day be used for soft robotics.
New technology developed to clean and purify water used in oil refinement
The process uses activated charcoal foam and subjects it to solar light to produce heat and purify the water.
Coastal community prepares for storms with gas shut-off valves
Located on a barrier island along the southern Jersey Shore, the town is susceptible to damage from extreme weather events and storm surges, which could sever gas lines and lead to unrestricted and dangerous gas leaks.
Study: Coating tested on ISS to battle bacteria in space
The performance of a conventional silver coating was compared with that of AGXX, a new silver- and ruthenium-based coating for 6 to 19 months on the ISS.
Solar-assisted, corrosion-resistant seawater electrolysis system
The key is a multilayered anode composed of a nickel foam core encased in nickel sulfide, all of which are coated with a nickel–iron hydroxide electrocatalyst layer.
Rib-attached bioreactor grows bone for jaw repair
A bioreactor technique grows custom-fit bone implants from a patient’s rib to repair jawbone injuries.
Video: Self-healing waterproof skin inspired by jellyfish
Researchers have taken inspiration from underwater invertebrates such as jellyfish to create an electronic skin with similar functionality.
Cracking the energy storage problem with eggshells
A waste material of ornithological origins has been demonstrated to possess electrochemical properties suitable for energy storage application.
Video: Solar-hydrogel system efficiently extracts water from air
The solar-assisted atmospheric water harvester provides up to 50 L per day per kg of hydrogel.
Defects assist toxic pollutant absorption by MOFs
The metal-oxide-framework material was synthesized with nanometer-sized pore defects to speed the pollutant removal process.
Origami combines with conductive ink to form smart sensors
A multifunctional sensor capable of identifying and distinguishing different stimuli has been fabricated by combining a conductive ink with the principles of origami.
UV-curing adhesives see the light
The UV-curing mechanism can be applied to several types of chemistries; there are UV-curing acrylics, epoxies, silicones and cyanoacrylates to name a few.
Advanced composites production for automotive, aerospace engineering
New approaches to the manufacture of carbon fiber reinforced polymer offer comparable performance to existing composites solutions at reduced cost.