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If you’re 3D-printing metal parts for use in aircraft or other critical systems, then those parts had better not be defective. A new system allows such items to be checked for structural flaws, quicker and cheaper than ever before.Continue ReadingCateg… Continue reading New system could simplify the inspection of 3D-printed metal objects
Nobody likes fogged-up glasses or goggles, and unfortunately most anti-fog solutions need to be frequently reapplied. A new treatment, however, could make polycarbonate lenses permanently fog-free … and self-cleaning, to boot.Continue ReadingCategory: … Continue reading High-tech lens treatment could render glasses permanently fog-free
Next-generation therapies that fight obesity could come in many forms, but one example from Nanyang Technological University that uses a unique combination of light and metabolic function to break down fat has some unique advantages. The team’s solutio… Continue reading Hydrogel injected into fat stores fights obesity from within
Within certain populations, such as people with highly stressful jobs, it’s important to know if individuals may be developing depression. New research suggests that even if people don’t realize they’re becoming depressed, a simple Fitbit could warn th… Continue reading Fitbits may find use in predicting depression
It’s ironic that even though many people are starving, a great deal of food gets discarded because it spoils before it can be eaten. A new natural-source packaging material could help, by making foods last longer – plus it’s biodegradable.Continue Read… Continue reading Corn-based biodegradable film shown to help fresh foods last longer
Food additives known as emulsifiers are widely used to combine two liquids which ordinarily don’t mix, such as oil and water. And while most emulsifiers are made from dairy proteins or egg yolks, a new one uses spent brewer’s grain which might otherwis… Continue reading Beer-brewing waste used in eco-friendly, nutritious food emulsifier
Although there are now biodegradable single-use electronic devices such as environmental sensors, the batteries which power those devices can still pose an ecological problem. That’s why scientists have now created a fully biodegradable paper-based bat… Continue reading Flexible paper-based battery is designed to biodegrade once discarded
As sunlight passes through a building’s windows it can cause indoor temperatures to rise, to the point that the structure’s power-hungry air conditioning system has to be used. A new switchable window material, however, blocks incoming heat while remai… Continue reading Switchable window material stays clear while blocking the sun’s heat
Recreating the process of photosynthesis, whereby plants naturally convert sunlight, water and carbon dioxide into chemical energy to power their existence, is a key objective in renewable energy research, and a new study out of the Singapore’s Nanyang… Continue reading Encasing algae triples the efficiency of artificial photosynthesis
When it comes to the 3D bioprinting of replacement body parts or other implanted items, the material that’s used needs to be strong yet flexible, and also biocompatible. According to new research, sunflower pollen may be the way to go.Continue ReadingC… Continue reading Sunflower pollen may find use in a better, stronger 3D-bioprinting ink