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Biofuel for Conventional Diesel Engines
A new process yields biofuel that can be used undiluted in modern diesel engines or mixed in any ratio with petroleum diesel.
PortaCount Quantitative Respirator Fit Tester from TSI Incorporated
The new PortaCount® Respirator Fit Tester platform features intelligent touchscreen solutions that offer you expertise and assistance beyond the fit test.
Tunnel Plug Spares Subways During Flooding
A giant, inflatable structure designed to prevent flooding in subways has been developed and demonstrated.
Recycling Soap from Luxury Hotels
Hoping to reduce waste and impact the local economy, the Anacaona Company—the only soap recycling enterprise in Haiti—is recycling discarded soap, employing local people and attempting to fight water-borne disease.
Infertility, Birth Defects in Mice Linked to Common Household Chemicals
Common household chemicals used in some disinfectants, laundry detergents, fabric softeners shampoos and conditioners, and eye-drops are being linked to birth defects in mice and rats, according to a study from Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) and the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech.
Predicting Metal Stability in Water Enhances Corrosion Control
The ability to predict how metals react with water, and their propensity to corrode, is improved with a new computational approach.
Shape-changing Tensegrity Objects Open Up Many Possibilities
By combining the principles of tensegrity with components 3D printed from shape memory polymers, Georgia Tech engineers produced an object that can be compressed and re-expanded to its original shape.
New Magnet Plate Based on Solid-Core Ring Magnet Technology
Alpaqua Engineering, LLC, has announced the release of the Magnum FLX24® Universal 24-well Magnet Plate. This is the most recent addition to the line of magnet plates used in magnetic, bead-based, nucleic acid isolation applications like cell-free DNA (cfDNA) analysis, next generation sequencing (NGS), DNA and RNA extraction, sequencing and PCR clean up and exome capture
Promising Results for Macrophage-mediated Nerve Repair
A surprising discovery by Duke University biomedical engineers holds promise for regenerating damaged nerves.
New Low-Dimensional Nanomaterials Could Revolutionize Technology
The development of these nanomaterials will improve computer processors, TV displays, and solar cells.
Restoring Ecosystems Key to Fighting Climate Change in Cities
Instead of responding to predictions of increased flooding and extreme heat with hard infrastructure, Simon Fraser University (SFU) researchers are calling on cities and communities to maintain and restore ecosystems.
Octopus Inspires Adhesive Material That Works Underwater
Researchers at Sungkyunkwan University in South Korea have created an adhesive patch that can work even underwater.
New Printed Sensors Monitor Tire Wear and Tear
If adopted, the sensor would increase safety, reduce fuel consumption and improve the performance of vehicles.
Beetles Inspire Color-Changing Nanoparticles
Scientists have developed color-shifting nanoparticles that change hue after being embedded in a material. The inspiration for the new nanoparticles is from an unlikely source, beetles.
Organs-On-Chips Go Electric
Organs-on-chips is a new tool that allows researchers to study human organs and tissues in a new and groundbreaking way, but it can take weeks to grow human cells. A team of researchers at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering set out to fix this problem.
New Material Being Developed to Reduce PFOA Levels in Drinking Water
Due to its associations with Teflon production and other industrial processes and its environmental impact, PFOA contamination is a worldwide problem.
Molten Semiconductors Improve Thermoelectric Waste Heat Recovery
A new thermoelectric system operates at industrially relevant temperatures using a molten compound of tin and sulfur.
Biomedical Engineers Develop 'Stretchy' Artificial Cartilage
By creating lab-grown tissue that mimics natural cartilage, biomedical engineers at the University of California, Davis, are hoping to be a step closer to offering relief to sufferers of joint damage.
Recycled Tires Extending the Life of Concrete
Researchers believe that the addition of rubber will both extend the life and improve the resilience of the concrete.
Pieces to Environmental Puzzle Begin to Come Together
Two teams of researchers work together to solve the chemical puzzle of turning harmful CO2 gas into beneficial liquid fuel.