Collaborate Disseminate
Ordinarily, when a dead body is found, the time of death can be estimated via insect activity or body temperature. Unfortunately, that doesn’t apply if the corpse is in the water. Now, though, a new study suggests that bone proteins could still provide… Continue reading Bone proteins may tell how long a corpse was swimming with the fishes
Six years ago, we first heard about tiny two-legged “bio-bots” that used spinal muscle tissue to walk. Well, they’ve now received a big upgrade, in the form of spinal cord tissue that essentially makes them self-powered.Continue ReadingCategory: Scienc… Continue reading Tiny walking bio-bots get a spinal-cord pep in their step
Once discarded, spongy polyurethane foam typically just ends up in landfills, where it takes up a lot of space. Thanks to a newly-developed process, however, it could soon be recycled into higher-quality rubbers and hard plastics.Continue ReadingCatego… Continue reading New process “upcycles” foam waste into higher-value materials
So first of all, no … no one is saying that you should just grab dirt off the ground, and rub it into your wounds. That said, a new study does suggest that sanitized soil could be used to halt bleeding, when other means aren’t available.Continue Read… Continue reading Adding soil to wounds may halt the bleeding
3D printing may indeed allow for the creation of intricate objects, but what happens if you want to apply paint – or some type of functional coating – to all of those nooks and crannies? Well, a newly-adapted technology should let you do so easily, wit… Continue reading “Electric mist” used to paint complex 3D-printed objects
While bioluminescent mushrooms certainly are fascinating, getting the things to grow in your home or garden can be challenging. Thanks to a new study, however, it may soon be possible to buy glowing versions of otherwise-conventional easily grown plant… Continue reading Scientists use mushroom DNA to produce permanently-glowing plants
When it comes to safer, less painful, slow-release alternatives to the hypodermic injection of medications, “microneedle patches” show a lot of promise. Now, MIT scientists have adapted the technology for use on plants.Continue ReadingCategory: Science… Continue reading MIT’s new microneedle patch is made just for plants
While there are drugs that help reduce the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis in the joints, those medications can have unpleasant side effects in other parts of the body. An experimental new light-based system, however, is being designed to change that…. Continue reading Laser light used in targeted treatment of arthritis
Although the causes of chronic indigestion aren’t entirely understood, the condition typically involves the stomach not expanding and contracting properly as food is ingested. New research now suggests that in-ear nerve stimulation could help remedy th… Continue reading A zap in the ear could help quell indigestion
If there are two forms of transportation that millionaires like, those would be Learjets and limos – the one-off “Learmousine” is a mix of both. Should your pockets be as deep as it is long, the bizarre vehicle could soon be yours.Continue ReadingCateg… Continue reading Ground-going Learjet limo headed for auction