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Caffeine Serves as Chemical Catalyst for Drug Delivery Systems
Researchers have devised a method to catalyze the formation of polymer materials using a novel, safe-to-digest substance — caffeine. The approach ultimately could be useful for creating new medical devices and drug delivery systems.
Cactus-inspired Material Rapidly Soaks Up Water
The material composed of cellulose fibers, agarose cyrogel and microparticles absorbs water nearly 930 times faster than it loses it through evaporation.
Pathogen Levels Underestimated by Water Safety Checks, According to Report
According to a report from Brunel University London, deadly bacteria in drinking water storage tanks — the kind found on roofs or in public building basements —is often overlooked by traditional health and safety tests.
Watch: Regenerative Dressing Developed for Deep Wounds
The sponge-type dressings are based on hyaluronic acid, a well-researched polymer that stimulates tissue regeneration.
Method Joins Steel and Aluminum Together for Lighter and More Fuel-efficient Military Vehicles
A new process called "friction stir dovetailing" has the ability to join thick plates of aluminum to steel.
Watch How Soft Robotic Fingers Get a Grip With Gecko Adhesives
A robotic gripper combines the adhesive properties of gecko toes and the adaptability of air-powered soft robots to grasp a variety of objects.
3D Printed Metamaterial Isn’t Constrained When Compressed By Magnets
The 3D printed material has the ability to change between active control and passive states.
Biologically Inspired Membrane Catches CO2 Emissions from Coal Plants
A biologically inspired membrane has been developed to cleanse carbon dioxide almost completely from the smoke of coal-fired power plants.
A Greener Method to Create Plastic by Capturing CO2 Developed
Energy Safety Research Institute (ESRI) at Swansea University researchers has developed a new way to convert waste carbon dioxide into a molecule that is the basic starting point of making plastic.
Rivers All Around the World Coursing with Pharma Waste
With significant implications for the environment, both over-the-counter and prescription drug waste is surging through rivers all over the world, according to recent research.
Major Breakthrough in Antihydrogen Opens a New Door for Antimatter Studies
Scientists have performed the most precise measurement of antimatter ever done.
A Clean Route to High-quality Graphene Production
A new method for graphene production uses 50 times less solvent than conventional methods.
Apple Facilities Around the World Now Powered Entirely by Renewable Energy
According to a recent report, Apple has achieved its objective to have all of its facilities powered by 100 percent clean energy.
New Wireless Sensors Could Gather Health Data of Bedridden Patients
Healthcare professionals may soon be able to better monitor patients that have been confined to their beds as the result of illness or injury thanks to small skin-like sensors that can be affixed to patients, collecting health data such as temperature and blood pressure.
Creating a Switchable 2D Platinum Ferromagnet
Researchers from the University of Groningen have induced ferromagnetism in a thin film of non-magnetic Schematic of platinum transistor with paramagnetic ionic liquid gate. Source: L. Liang, University of Groningenplatinum by use of a field effect generated by gating through a medium called ionic liquid.
Study Finds that Food Packaging May Impact Nutrient Absorption
Researchers from Binghamton University, State University of New York, have determined that food packaging may have a negative impact on the operation of the digestive tract according to a new study.
New Method for Biofuel Production Developed from Mushroom Farming
National University of Singapore (NUS) engineers have recently discovered that the bacteria TG57 can convert cellulose to biobutanol when isolated from the waste that is created when farmers gather mushrooms.
Drug-releasing Hydrogel Tames Arthritis Flares
The hydrogel can be loaded with arthritis drugs and injected locally into an inflamed joint.
Researchers Develop Transparent Patch to Detect Dangerous Food Threats
Imagine not having to play a guessing game with foods that are dangerously close to their expiration date, but that still look and smell just fine. That is the aim for McMaster researchers who have developed a method for determining whether or not meat and other foods are safe to eat.
Goodbye, Gas Pump? An App that Will Bring the Gas to You
Taking a cue from an underground service that delivers fuel to boats, a Miami-based company has developed an app that would deliver gas to cars.