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World's First 3D-printed Housing Complex to be Developed in Dutch City
Following news that a French family is the first family in the world to occupy a 3D-printed home comes news that the Dutch City of Eindhoven is preparing to develop the world's first 3D-printed housing complex.
Researchers Devise Method for Treating Painful Nail Fungus Using Nanotechnology
Methods for treating a painful nail fungus — called onychomycosis — that causes nail disfigurement and possible infection can be costly. Although there are several over-the-counter remedies available, the most effective treatment — a broad spectrum triazole called efinaconazole — can cost $600 a bottle.
Inert Polymer Pumps Up Plastic Solar Cell Performance
Use of a tertiary, high-molecular-weight polymer improves the performance of low bandgap polymer solar cells.
Scientists Develop Peat and Oil Shale Ash Mixture for Inexpensively Printing New Homes
Hoping to create construction material using local natural resources, scientists from the Estonian University of Life Sciences and the University of Tartu have developed such a material that could one day be used to print energy-efficient homes using a 3D printer.
Starbucks to Ban Plastic Straws from Every One of its Stores by 2020
Following in the footsteps of locations like Seattle where single-use plastics such as utensils and straws have been banned and other locations considering such bans, coffee giant Starbucks announced this week that by 2020, plastic straws will be replaced by a biodegradable alternative in every one of its stores.
Salt-based Battery Improves Renewable Battery Performance for Electric Cars and Solar Cells
The battery is a greener alternative and can last longer than conventional batteries currently used in solar cells and electric cars.
Hazardous Levels of Microplastics Found in Bottled Water
The research team examined almost 260 bottles of water from 11 different companies and nine different countries.
NASA's Parker Solar Probe Set to Approach the Sun
The craft is now fitted with a 160-pound Thermal Protection System composed of two superheated carbon-carbon composite panels encasing a 4.5-inch-thick carbon foam core.
Diamond Flaws: Bad for Weddings, Good for Quantum Communications
Researchers have discovered that implanting flaws in diamonds could be a key to preserving quantum communications information over long distances.
How to Cost-Effectively Manufacture Superalloy Aerospace Combustor and Turbine Components
Superalloys are engineered for high-temperature strength, creep, fatigue and toughness characteristics. These properties make component manufacturing extremely difficult. New rapidly solidified powder metal superalloys allow increased alloying additions to further enhance properties, which also exacerbates manufacturing challenges.
Forming a Floating Park from Plastic Waste
Plastic waste retrieved from rivers can be transformed into floating islands for recreational and aquatic biota benefits.
New DNA Test Gives Runners Deeper Insight to Their Running Technique
Orig3n Inc. has announced the national launch of a new Run™ DNA Test.
Watch: Apple Fix for Locating 911 Calls, Environmentally Friendly Explosive, More Delivery Drones
The Engineering360 video news brief for the week of July 4, 2018.
Water-Repellent Coating Better, Safer
Current water-repellent coatings are dangerous to both the environment and our bodies. Researchers have hit upon a promising solution.
New Foot Prosthetic Creates A Natural Walk While Being Affordable
MIT researchers have teamed up with Jaipur Foot to create an affordable and effective foot prosthetic for people who cannot afford expensive prosthetics.
Ingredient Found in Certain Hand Washes and Toothpastes May Contribute to Antibiotic Resistance
A compound found in over 2,000 personal-care products such as hand wash and toothpaste — called triclosan — is not an antibiotic but an antimicrobial compound.
Enzyme Turns Lignin into Sustainable Products with Eco-friendly Production
Researchers have discovered a new family of enzymes that can convert plant waste into eco-friendly and high-value products.
Researchers Develop Ship Coatings to Fight Friction Drag
A materials science professor from the University of Michigan has developed a new coating capable of shedding just about everything from water, alcohol, oil and even peanut butter.
Watch How Medical Materials are Derived from Cuttlefish Bone
Cuttlebone was demonstrated to be a natural biologically active material possessing bone and wound healing properties.
Graphene's Latest Trick: Quantum Flexoelectric Crinkles
Another peculiar property of graphene has been reported: thin lines of intense electrical charges caused by lateral compression, which could be useful in a variety of applications.