HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Reinvigorated Antibiotics Could Turn Tide Against Superbugs
Scientists from the University of Queensland are giving an old antibiotic new life.
E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Romaine Lettuce
U.S. officials are investigating whether a recent E. coli outbreak sickening 58 people, hospitalizing five and killing one is linked to tainted romaine lettuce.
Chemical Looping Tech Consumes Fossil Fuels Along with Carbon Dioxide
A coal-direct chemical looping combustion technique produces methanol, gasoline and other products, including electricity, while consuming carbon dioxide.
Watch: Looking Back to Move Ahead
Our Engineering360 News Brief offers a few examples where drawing inspiration from the past is broadening the horizon of the future. Topics include CES 2018, the consumer technology show that runs next week in Las Vegas, drawing inspiration from an ancient technique to improve fuel cells and new evidence to believe that life on other planets is likely.
Facebook's Role in the Fight Against Disease Outbreak
Imagine a scenario where an outbreak of some disease occurs and not enough vaccines are available to inoculate the entire population. In that scenario, did you once imagine the role Facebook might play in keeping people healthy?
'Raw Water' Trend Taking Off...and Shouldn't
"Raw water" is gaining in popularity as a number of startups have been cropping up in Silicon Valley pushing the untreated, unfiltered and unsterilized spring water to consumers.
Cookstoves in Asia Have a Higher Environmental Impact than Once Thought
Previous research, mostly based on lab experiments, has shown that smoke emitted from stoves used for cooking and heating, has a definite, detrimental environmental impact, particularly in India.
Year In Review: Graphene Advancements in 2017
Two hundred times stronger than steel, yet extremely flexible and ultralight, graphene is the world’s first 2D material. Developments throughout 2017 have advanced graphene research and furthered its steps toward commercialization.
Wet Wipes Responsible for Most Sewage Blockages
A popular household product is responsible for 9 out of 10 sewage blockages, and it isn’t the product you might suspect.
New Electrolysis System Greatly Improves Hydrogen Production Efficiency
The Hybrid Solid-Oxide Electrolysis Cell exhibits four times the hydrogen production efficiency of existing high-efficiency water electrolytic cells.
Researchers Get One Step Closer to Successfully Printing Replacement Body Parts
Printed replacement human body parts might seem like science fiction, but with the rapid development of technology, it is actually closer to reality than you think. Three-dimensional printed replacement body parts could greatly contribute to regenerative medicine.
Micro-Needle Patch Could Potentially Reduce Weight by 30 Percent
Researchers have developed a new approach to reducing stomach fat. This approach has shown promise in initial laboratory trials.
Even Low Air Pollution Levels Possibly Deadly for Seniors
Despite being considered safe by U.S. government standards, lower levels of air pollution are still likely to prematurely shorten the lives of elderly Americans, according to recent research.
Engineers Hack Cell Biology to Create 3D Shapes Out of Living Tissue
Many of the complex folded shapes of mammalian tissues can be recreated with simple instructions, according to UC San Francisco bioengineers.
10 Kinds of Thermoplastics and What You Can Do With Them
Thermoplastic — plastic material that is pliable above certain temperatures, capable of being molded and re-shaped but that can also solidify when cooled — is a common ingredient found in everything from toys to electronics.
Using DNA Strands in Polymer Nanoparticle Design
Researchers have chemically imprinted polymer particles with DNA strands, a technique that could lead to new materials for applications ranging from biomedicine to soft robotics.
Watch: Painting the Mona Lisa with DNA
Caltech scientists have developed a method for creating comparatively large self-assembling DNA structures that can take on any desired custom pattern. To demonstrate their breakthrough, the team “painted” a replica of Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa.”
Turning Human Urine into Environmentally Friendly Fertilizer
Commonly used in industrial fertilizers, nitrogen and phosphorous are typically manufactured through processes requiring significant amounts of energy. However, removing these same ingredients from human urine would be a low-energy alternative, which is what inspired the research team to develop the system.
Integrated Conversion of Algal Biomass to Fuels and Chemicals
Co-production of commodity fuels and succinic acid, or other higher-value chemicals, can improve overall process economics for biorefineries.
How Strong Are 3D-Printed Metal Parts? Metallurgical Integrity in Metal Additive Manufacturing
Do 3D-printed or additively manufactured metal parts have the integrity for aerospace, automotive, biomedical and other mission-critical applications? Porosity, residual stress levels, microstructures and metallurgical defects unique to 3D printing should be evaluated.