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Watch: Platypus Protein Could Combat Antimicrobial Resistance
Platypus milk contains unique antibacterial properties that could be used to fight superbugs.
'Space Harpoon' in Development to Help Clean up 'Space Junk'
With over 20,000 pieces (larger than the size of a softball) of space debris floating around outer space, according to a 2013 report from NASA, European company Airbus has been at work developing a “space harpoon” to help with clean-up efforts.
Adidas Sold 1 Million Pairs of Ocean Plastic Sneakers in 2017
Since introducing a shoe line that includes parts made from recycled plastic, Adidas is announcing that it sold 1 million pairs of the eco-friendly sneakers in 2017.
ARMEX™ Versus Crushed Glass: Seeing the Bigger Picture
One of the most important differences between blasting with sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) versus blasting with any other abrasive medias are that baking soda’s attributes allow it to remove contaminants without damaging the underlying substrate. Baking soda is all about surface preservation.
Researchers Bling It On with Diamond-coated 3D-printed Implants
Researchers have for the first time successfully coated 3D-printed titanium implants with diamond.
A Beetle-Inspired, Cellulose-Based Ultra-White Coating
The material scatters light 20 to 30 times more efficiently than paper and could be used to produce next-generation sustainable and biocompatible white materials.
Scientists Develop Graphene-based Filter to Improve Drinking Water
Scientists at UNSW have developed a graphene-based, laboratory-scale filter that is capable of removing over 99 percent of the natural organic matter that lingers after the traditional treatment of drinking water.
NASA Spurs Tech Research and Development with Small Business Awards
Projects awarded include an active flow control system, neuromorphic computer chips, a radioisotope power conversion system and a pulsed plasma spacecraft thruster.
Flat Gallium is Newest 2D Material
The 2D gallenene, which shows promise for nanoscale electronics, is a thin film of conductive material that is to gallium what graphene is to carbon.
A New Class of Glass Based on Metal-organic Compounds
Silica glass demonstrated the best glass-forming ability of all glasses until researchers synthesized zinc-based ZIF-62 metal-organic glass.
Researchers Discover that Flash Floods Carry Significiant Amount of Microplastics from Rivers to the Sea
While looking at the impact of microplastics on U.K. waterways over the course of several years, researchers from the University of Manchester discovered that flash floods had carried a significant amount of microplastics from rivers and streams to the ocean.
Norway Using Underwater Drones to Help Clean Its Fjords
On the surface, the Oslo Fjord in Norway seems beautiful and picturesque, yet look below the surface and you’ll see that the water is teeming with garbage thanks to a government -- one of the few in the world -- that allows for the offshore dumping of waste into its fjords.
Engineers Develop More Efficient and Durable Material for Insulation
Engineers from the University of Maryland have developed a material to compete with Styrofoam™ and other insulation materials that is lighter, more durable and environmentally friendly.
GE Catalyst Engine Advances Turboprop Design
GE Catalyst is the first turboprop engine in the world to incorporate 3D-printed components, replacing 855 conventionally manufactured titanium and steel parts with 12 parts additively manufactured from advanced alloys.
Thermoplastic Composite Doors Shrink Vehicle Carbon, Energy Footprints
A life cycle assessment found that doors made with glass fiber polypropylene-reinforced composites outperformed metal car doors in terms of global warming potential and cumulative energy demand.
A Better Understanding of Nano Basics
New research may advance the understanding of plasma-based synthesis, a widely used but poorly understood tool for creating nanostructures.
Scientists Develop Inexpensive Device to Test Drinking Water for Arsenic
With World Health Organization estimates of around 140 million people having to drink water containing unsafe levels of arsenic, scientists from UCL and Imperial College London have created an affordable and easy-to-use arsenic sensor.
Watch: EU is Inventorying Metal Resources in Scrap Vehicles
The information is being used to develop the first European database of valuable materials available for "urban mining" from scrap vehicles, spent batteries, waste electronic and electrical equipment, and mining wastes.
Strides in Regenerative Medicine: Bone Engineering
Researchers have designed a novel bone regeneration system that takes its cues from the body's process for "long bone" formation.
Discovered: the Most Structurally Complex Mineral on Earth
Exploration of an abandoned uranium mine in the Czech Republic has turned up ewingite, considered the most complex mineral on earth.