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New 3-D Printing Method Promises Improved Medical Implants
Researchers at the University of Florida, using 3-D printing technology, are improving the timeliness of implanting medical devices.
Mobile Device Measures Air Quality
Want to know if it is safe to breathe? In an attempt to answer that question, researchers at UCLA have developed an inexpensive mobile device that accurately measures air quality.
Now Astronauts Can Do Laundry, Too
Instead of ejecting dirty clothes as space debris, astronauts can now use a waterless laundry technique.
Crab Shells May Provide a Green Solution to Malaria
Chitin-rich crab shell powder and nano-sized silver particles could be the key to a new environmentally friendly solution to stopping the spread of mosquitoes that could be carrying diseases like malaria.
Tesla Reveals Lower Than Expected Solar Roof Tile Pricing
Tesla has revealed the highly competitive price of its solar roof tiles and has begun taking orders for them. Serving as both solar panels and traditional roofing, the tiles produce energy and protect a building from the elements simultaneously. Yet they are nearly indistinguishable in appearance from conventional roofing.
Smart Windows Reduce Energy Consumption
Smart reflective windows that allow sunlight through during the cold winter months and that act like blinds in the hot summer months could reduce the energy consumption for heating and cooling structures by 12 percent.
Scientists Develop More Efficient Catalytic Material
A method for smaller and more effieicent intermetallic nanoparticles for fuel cells has been discovered by researchers at Ames Laboratory and Iowa State University. This new method also uses less platinum, which is an expensive precious metal.
A Greener Nuclear Industry with Graphene
Graphene-based membranes have the potential to reduce energy and environmental costs incurred by the nuclear power sector.
PEC Cell Yields Hydrogen from Polluted Air
A photoelectrochemical cell produces clean air and hydrogen from air contaminated with volatile organic compounds.
New Flavin-based Electron Bifurcation Method Could Lead to Better Catalytic Processes
Researchers found that a unique Flavin molecule generates two levels of energy in a single precursor compound.
New Glow Stick Discovery could Help Detect Cancer
Glow sticks used at concerts and worn by children may be a new key player in detecting cancer. Glow sticks use chemiluminescence, a.k.a. chemical light to create that bright glow. Researchers found that chemiluminescence can be used to diagnose diseases through identification of biological samples.
VIDEO: New Sanitizers made of Paper can Kill Bacteria
A team of researchers at Rutgers University have created a new, inexpensive way to kill bacteria and sanitize. This new product is made out of paper, and could potentially be used in clothing to protect from harmful bacteria.
New Coating is the Next Level of Rust Resistance
Chemists at Nagoya Institute of Technology in Japan have invented a new and simple coating process that colors metals, strengthens performance and saves energy.
Sesame Seed Oil as Industrial Lubricant
In search of a sustainable and eco-friendly alternative to mineral oil as an industrial lubricant, researchers believe they have found the answer in sesame seed oil.
Corrosion Resistant Coating for Tubular Products
A thermal zinc diffusion coating provides 1,000+ hours of corrosion resistance without risk of hydrogen embrittlement.
Barium and Tin Yield Superior Thin-film Material
A nano-scale thin film material exhibits both the highest conductivity in its class and a wide bandgap, which makes it optically transparent.
GAO Report: Nuclear Waste Treatment Options for the Hanford, WA, Site
Vitrification and grout are options for solidifying low-activity nuclear waste stored at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, WA.
Creating Touchscreens with a Can of Spray Paint
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are turning unconventional surfaces into touchpads using simple tools like spray paint cans.
New Process Could Change How We Filter Water
As researchers continue to look for new and better ways to meet clean water demands worldwide, a recent study appearing in the journal Nature Communications details a water filtration process using carbon dioxide that consumes 1,000 times less energy than traditional processes.
Proppants: Achieving the Best Value for Your Fracturing Operation
Hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” is a technique of stimulating a drilled well to make it produce more. It applies pressure underground to fracture rocks and release trapped hydrocarbons.