The sky is the limit for new low-cost 3-D printer
Credit: Linnéa Therese Dimitrou A new type of 3D printer has been demonstrated at Sliperiet, Umeå Arts Campus. Suspended on thin fishing lines, 'Hangprinter' is...
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FSU researchers take big step forward in nanotech-based drugs
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Nanotechnology has become a growing part of medical research in recent years, with scientists feverishly working to see if tiny particles could...
The secrets of vibration-enhanced conductivity in graphene
Graphene, the one-atom-thick material made of carbon atoms, still holds some unexplained qualities, which are important in connection with electronic applications where high-conductivity matters, rang..
Argonne invents reusable sponge that soaks up oil
Credit: Photo by Mark Lopez/Argonne National Laboratory When the Deepwater Horizon drilling pipe blew out seven years ago, beginning the worst oil spill in U.S....
How CSU chemists are helping us not get food poisoning
Credit: Henry Lab/Colorado State University FORT COLLINS, COLORADO - Food poisoning: Many of us have had it, and we won't soon forget it. Colorado State...
Cellular senescence prevented by the SETD8 enzyme
Credit: Professor Mitsuyoshi Nakao An enzyme that blocks cellular senescence and its mechanisms has been discovered by a research team from Kumamoto University, Japan. They...
Indicators show potatoes can grow on Mars
Loading video... Credit: International Potato Center The International Potato Center (CIP) launched a series of experiments to discover if potatoes can grow under Mars atmospheric...
A bright ‘glow stick’ marker for cells
Credit: American Chemical Society Any child who has played with a glowstick or captured a firefly understands the wonder of chemiluminescence, or chemical light. This...
Ancient stardust sheds light on the first stars
Credit: ESO/M. Kornmesser An international team of astronomers, led by Nicolas Laporte of University College London, have used the [Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA -...
Ultrafast detection of a cancer biomarker enabled by innovative nanobiodevice
Credit: Noritada Kaji Nagoya, Japan - Like DNA, ribonucleic acid (RNA) is a type of polymeric biomolecule essential for life, playing important roles in gene...
Artificial intelligence virtual consultant helps deliver better patient care
WASHINGTON, DC (March 8, 2017)--Interventional radiologists at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) are using technology found in self-driving cars to power a...
Nonsurgical treatment for enlarged prostate remains effective for years
WASHINGTON (March 8, 2017) -- A minimally invasive treatment that reduces urinary tract symptoms for men with enlarged prostates maintains its effectiveness for at least...
Testing for hepatitis C virus remains low among baby boomers
A Brief Report appearing in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine looks at testing rates for Hepatitis C virus (HCV) two years after the United...
Research uncovers potential health risks of travel to Mars
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - March 8, 2017 - Sending a manned mission to Mars requires more than a powerful launch rocket. Prep work also includes learning...
Researchers identify how inflammation spreads through the brain after injury
Researchers have identified a new mechanism by which inflammation can spread throughout the brain after injury. This mechanism may explain the widespread and long-lasting inflammation...
