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Low Resistance “Holey” Metal-graphene Electrical Contacts, Breakthrough for Achieving Graphene Field Effect Transistors (GFETs)
Until now, graphene's potential for building GFETs has been limited by the low contact resistance interface between graphene devices and metal interconnect. An international group of researchers developed “holey” metal-graphene electrical contacts with low resistance.
Printing Method Prints Biological Structures to Help Cancer Research
Researchers have discovered a way to construct biological structures from molecules and cells from natural tissues.
A Thermal Blanket That Helps to Melt Snow Quickly
Looking for alternatives to melting the snowbanks that often linger well after temperatures have risen back above freezing, scientists tested the melting power of sunlight absorbing thermal blankets and found that they are capable of melting snow three times faster than traditional snow melting methods.
Egg Whites are the Next Big Thing in Clean Energy Production
Osaka City University researchers in Japan have developed a way to use egg whites as a power source for carbon-free fuel.
Gasoline-resistant Bioplastic for Smart-entry Vehicle Door Handles
The film is ideal for nonconductive door handles integrated with smart-entry systems.
New Equation Developed Can Detect Weak Spots in 3D Printing Concrete Structures
Researchers from Eidhoven University of Technology have developed a model that will combat weakness in structures during 3D printing.
Backing Up Humanity: First Arch Launched on Falcon Heavy
Archs are intended to preserve the collected culture and learning of humanity for the benefit of future generations — or even alien beings if our species is wiped out in an unfortunate disaster.
Paper-based Sensors are Potential Health Monitors
When torn or subjected to pressure, the flexible sensors signal movement via piezoresistive and piezocapacitive mechanisms.
Determining If Drones Offer 'Green' Delivery Option
Researchers from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Carnegie Mellon University, SRI International and the University of Colorado at Boulder set out to discover whether or not drone delivery reduced greenhouse gas emissions and energy use in the transportation industry.
Six Things You Should Know About Powder Coatings: A Primer
For more complex industrial applications, greater demands are placed on curing agents that improve the durability of epoxy resins in powder coatings.
Germany Considers Offering Free Public Transportation in Bid to Banish Air Pollution
In a dual effort to reduce traffic and meet EU air pollution targets in order to avoid steep fines, Germany is proposing to offer free public transportation.
Watch: Cotton Fabrics Repurposed as Medical, Military Aerogels
The cotton aerogels can be used to keep military water bottles cold or to stop bleeding caused by deeply penetrating wounds.
New Production Method Could Lead to Breakthroughs in Drug and Plastic Production
Chemical engineers from the University of Texas at Austin have developed a new production method that could revolutionize the production of plastics and pharmaceuticals.
The Civil Engineer's Love Affair with Tire Scrap
No better example of repurposing exists than what civil engineers have done with used tires.
U.S. Gets First Domestic Supply of the Most Commonly Used Medical Isotope
Recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval will ensure a domestic source of technetium-99m through the use of the RadioGenix System from NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes.
Watch: Ceramic Implant is a Hip Thing
Trials are underway at Imperial College London to assess a new ceramic hip resurfacing implant suitable for both men and women.
NASA Space Sub to 'Swim' in Titan's Oceans
The submarine is being engineered to withstand temperatures approaching -300 F and the methane-ethane seas of Saturn’s largest moon.
Pair Calls for More Research into "Indoor Chemistry"
Concerned that little is known about its impact on human health, two researchers — one from the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China and the other from the University of Toronto in Canada — are calling for an examination into the chemical reactions possibly occurring in homes and buildings.
Lightweight Vehicles with Steel, Not Aluminum, to Reduce GHG Emissions
New research examines the overall environmental impact of vehicle lightweighting using advanced high-strength steel compared with aluminum.
How Are Roads Made?
Road design as well as construction techniques and materials have evolved over the decades, increasing safety and durability while reducing construction and maintenance costs and environmental damage.