HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Safer Uranium Extraction via Cluster Chemistry
Surfactants were used to extract uranium from an aqueous solution into a kerosene solution in the form of hollow clusters.
Potable Water from Simple Solar Still
A solar vapor generator constructed by U.S. academics cleans or desalinates water by making near maximum use of solar energy during evaporation.
Nanotech Nurtures Slow-Release Fertilizer
The high solubility of urea fertilizer, which leads to waterway eutrophication and nitrogen dioxide emissions problems in developing areas, is addressed at the nanoscale.
Repairing Potholes for the Long-Term
A pothole repair technology based on infrared heating could save local UK authorities £3.5bn in 2019 by making repairs cheaper and longer-lasting.
Winery Improves Water Treatment
A bioelectrically-enhanced treatment solution will process all effluents onsite, and generate electricity and heat, for a California winery.
U.S. Navy Fishes for Synthetic Slime
The defense mechanism used by Pacific hagfish, also known as slime eels, has been replicated by U.S. Navy researchers for use by military personnel.
Arming Surgical Masks to Kill Viruses
A salt coating applied to a surgical mask filter dissolves upon exposure to virus aerosols and recrystallizes during drying, destroying the pathogens.
Modified Carbon Effective for Radionuclide Remediation
A cost-efficient approach to the treatment of radiocontaminated water stored at the disabled Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan is based on the use of oxidatively modified carbon materials.
Liquid Metal Printing in 3-D
The technology delivers 1,000 droplets per second with micron level accuracy while doubling the speed of conventional 3D powder bed metal printers.
OSHA Finalizes Beryllium Exposure Rule
The new rule revises previous beryllium permissible exposure limits, which were based on decades-old studies.
Skin Patch for Smarter Insulin Delivery
A microneedle-array patch monitors and automatically responds to blood glucose levels.
Harvard Unveils Metallic Hydrogen Research
Researchers at Harvard University announced they have fulfilled a scientific dream—converting hydrogen into a solid metal. If true, this achievement could be a new source of electric power, among other applications.
Plastic Made of Pine Tree Residue
Researchers used pinene, which is found in pine needles, as the raw material in place of caprolactone. Their findings could result in creation of a new, totally renewable type of plastic.
UV Light Turns Gecko-inspired Adhesive On and Off
A UV-light-controlled bioinspired adhesive could have applications in fields ranging from robotics to medical technology.
Implant Material Repels Blood
A titanium surface that’s extremely repellent to blood could form the basis for surgical implants which reduce the risk of rejection by the body.
Biofilter Catches What Current Air Filters Can’t
A soy-based filter developed by researchers from the U.S. and China captures hazardous gaseous molecules that escape commercial air purifiers.
Even Hydrogen Storage is Bigger in Texas
An underground cavern holds enough hydrogen to back up a large-scale steam methane reformer unit for 30 days.
Corn-Based Ethanol vs Gasoline
Due to technology advances, the GHG profile of corn-based ethanol in the U.S. is expected to be almost 50% lower than gasoline by 2022.
TUNA to Improve U.S. Military Communications
Temporary underwater fiber-optics communications networks will ensure connectivity when tactical networks are unavailable.
Manufacturing Medical Microdevices with iMEMS
A new technique stacks hydrogels in layers to make devices that have 3-D, freely moving parts.