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Many Medical Monitoring Uses for Ultrathin Microfiber Sensor
Wide-ranging applications include monitoring of vital signs and bandage pressure sensing.
Engineering a Good Night's Sleep
Sleep deprivation is a large problem for all types of professionals. Leave it to a set of entrepreneurs to design a solution to help you get a good night's sleep. Utilizing Bluetooth and induction charging technology makes the SleepPhones® by AcousticSheep LLC an excellent choice to get a good sleep.
No more laundry? Innovative Liquid-repellent Surfaces Could Make that Dream Come True!
Using a design inspired by springtails, soil-dwelling arthropods, the team effectively resolved the conflict between liquid-repellency and mechanical stability.
Watch: Capturing the Beauty of Science
A selection of images from Northwestern University’s annual Scientific Images contest -- showcasing the aesthetic side of research.
Watch How Smart Paper Pinpoints Water Leaks
‘Smart’ paper infused with electricity-conducting nanomaterials can signal the presence of a leak by triggering an LED light or alarm system.
Metal Nanocomposites May Tame Helium in Fusion Reactors
The ability of nanocomposite solids to survive the impacts of helium in the core of a fusion reactor was evaluated.
One Fabric to Cool (and Warm) Them All
A new double-sided fabric can keep the wearer warm or cool, depending on which side faces out.
Ford Testing Exoskeleton Vest That Could Help Assembly Line Workers
With a number of daily tasks requiring workers to raise their hands above their heads in a prolonged stance that mimics changing a light bulb, the impact on workers can range from sore arms and shoulders to overall workplace dissatisfaction.
How Viruses Can Improve Food Safety
Bacteriophages embedded into films or coatings function as antimicrobial materials that can find use as food packaging or can disinfect food preparation surfaces.
Piezo-Rubber Produces Power When Stressed
The flexible, electricity-generating material might be used as a sensor, integrated into clothing or implanted in the human body to power a pacemaker.
Researchers Develop a Way to Transform Biofuel Waste Into Wealth
A team of researchers from Sandia National Laboratories has demonstrated, faster, more efficient ways to turn discarded plant matter into chemicals that could be worth millions.
Flexible Photonic Devices Conform to Uneven Surfaces
Devices fabricated with chalcogenide can bend and stretch, and could find use as wearable or implanted medical devices or as flexible connectors for electronics.
Artificial Sweetners in Groundwater Signal Contamination from Septic Systems
Researchers have determined that the presence of artificial sweeteners in rural groundwater is evidence of local septic system wastewater contamination.
Watch: Using the Sun and Semiconductors to Tackle Plastic Pollution
Nano-scale wires made with a semiconductor material speed up the process of photocatalytic oxidation, which breaks down plastic molecules.
Liquid Transistor Could Enable Programmable Material
A breakthrough in the development of liquid electronics could pave the way to producing soft, flexible electronic devices.
New Ultrafast Scan Rate Miniature Spectrometer for High Speed Applications!
The Ocean FX® from Ocean Optics is a versatile spectrometer with acquisition speed up to 4,500 scans per second, onboard averaging of up to 5,000 spectra for improved signal to ratio (SNR) and minimal data transfer time. Ocean FX is an excellent choice for high-speed process applications, measurement of fast events, and reaction monitoring!
Moving Bus Stop Locations Could Cut Riders' Pollution Exposure
Consequently, the research team believes that exposure to pollutants would be dramatically reduced by moving bus and light rail stops 120 feet from high-traffic intersections.
Students Develop Eye-activated Controller
The sensor, called Vee Vee, will be placed on the wearer’s temple and will, through commands sent via eye movement, allow the wearer to control items such as electric wheelchairs, door locks and drones.
Manufacturing Begins on the Largest Carbon Fiber Wing Ever for the Boeing 777X
In late October 2017, workers at the Boeing plant in Everett, Washington began manufacturing what will be the largest carbon fiber composite wing in aviation history. Bright lights from TV cameras glinted off the 108-foot long wing spar as a robotic machine drilled the first hole in a 777X part.
Watch: Mechanical Engineers Design the Perfect Yo-Yo
The challenge of designing the perfect yo-yo proves to be fertile ground for Georgia Tech students learning about mechanical design and computer-aided manufacturing.