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Breakthrough powder could help save antibiotics
The team explained that using metal complexes that, when activated under blue light, produce highly reactive compounds that destroy the proteins.
Direct lithium extraction: Revolutionizing the lithium supply chain
The technology provides a more rapid, environmentally friendly and economically viable alternative to conventional methods for lithium production.
Why too much phosphorus in America’s farmland is polluting the country’s water
With improved testing methods, farmers can measure and manage soil nutrients differently and reduce pollution, save money and protect water resources without sacrificing agricultural productivity.
Company unveils pothole-patching truck that repairs up to 146 potholes a day with heated asphalt spray
The Cimline P5 can patch one pothole in just two minutes with asphalt spray, significantly increasing the average number of potholes covered per day from 20 to 146.
Plastic preferred as solar hydrogen photocatalyst
Electrically conductive plastic replaces pricey platinum to harvest hydrogen from water using sunlight.
Thermal control of Li batteries using coated fabrics
Advanced coated fabric solutions that improve thermal management, reduce propagation risk and optimize safety performance in high-energy lithium battery systems.
Battery efficiency boosted with flower power
The anode incorporates a hard carbon material fabricated from lavender flowers to improve cell performance.
Quickparts introduces DuraKor, ThermaKor and vapor smoothing for high-performance plastic parts from prototype to production
These new options help teams validate designs in performance-capable materials, refine surface quality and transition more smoothly between manufacturing methods as volumes increase.
Scientists find path to safely reusing concrete
The team concluded that concrete elements, even after decades of use, can be safely refurbished and reused, assuming their condition is assessed and that appropriate measures are applied.
Lightweight revolution heats up with the power of plasma
These approaches can improve the ability to manage mixed-metal assemblies and enhance overall material compatibility.
New slippery coating keeps coffee, milk and soup from sticking
The team devised a quick fix for highly water-repellent superhydrophobic surfaces, which causes water droplets to roll off, by experimenting with the heat flow of the material rather than focusing exclusively on its chemistry and texture.
New sensor offers real-time pH tracking to wound healing
The sensor has been built to detect the chemical properties of the wound environment that change in accordance with the different stages of the healing process.
Infection-fighting spray delivers antibiotics precisely
The team believes the spray-mist device might, pending FDA approval, be used in challenging wound care settings.
Chitosan-nickel biomaterial gets stronger when wet, offering plastic alternative
To develop this material, the team incorporated nickel into the structure of chitosan, a chitinous polymer derived from discarded shrimp shells.
Beer-brewing technique offers a new way to grow meat
The team examined how bacterial cellulose produced from yeast leftover from brewing beer can be used to grow cultivated meat.
Hidden explosives revealed through terahertz spectral imaging, AI
The team developed its chemical imaging system that uses plasmonic nanoantenna arrays for terahertz generation and detection, which enable the system to achieve a large dynamic range and a broad bandwidth.
Study: Insect farming byproduct boosts soils while reducing crop losses
The team looked specifically at black soldier fly frass as a soil amendment in soybean and switchgrass fields with the trials reportedly revealing that the frass worked as well as chicken litter, even when applied in lower amounts.
New spray stops life-threatening battlefield bleeding in under a second
Designed for applications where emergency medical treatment must be administered to patients at risk of bleeding out, the new spray reportedly reacts with blood and turns it into a soft, rubbery gel in under a second, physically sealing the wound and accelerating the natural clotting process.
Team makes food packaging from fish skin biofilm
The team used the skin of an Amazonian fish called tambatinga — which is the result of crossbreeding the female tambaqui (Colossoma macropomum) and the male pirapitinga (Piaractus brachypomus) — as the raw material.
Immediate, on-site detection uncovers food fraud
According to its developers, the easy-to-use device is expected to enable non-experts to perform quick on-the-spot assessments.