Collaborate Disseminate
When shrimp are processed at seafood plants, the resulting wastewater contains a lot of protein. Scientists have now devised a method of harvesting that protein, so it can be used to supplement animal feed or food for humans.Continue ReadingCategory: G… Continue reading New process harvests protein from shrimp-processing wastewater
An international team of scientists is reporting success with one of the most advanced bionic arms ever made. The system is integrated into the patient’s nerves, allowing them to control the prosthesis just by thinking about it, the way you would with … Continue reading Mind-controlled prosthetic arms “feel” like the real thing
There’s always a risk that implanted medical devices will become colonized with bacteria, causing infections and sometimes even needing to be removed. Such complications could soon be less likely, though, thanks to a new graphite nanoplatelet coating.C… Continue reading Antimicrobial implant coating uses graphite to slice up bacteria
When Swedish scientists recently set out to create a rigid bone-replacement material, they inadvertently ended up producing a soft and rubbery substance. That’s all right, though, as it may end up being even more useful than the bone stand-in.Continue … Continue reading Non-toxic rubbery substance could be used to replace biotissue
A couple of years ago we heard about the MOlecular Solar Thermal (MOST) system, in which solar energy is stored in a liquid medium, then later released as heat. Now, the technology has been applied to a clear film that could be applied to the… Continue reading Cooling/heating window film captures and releases solar energy
Given that the World Health Organisation estimates that seven million premature deaths annually around the world are caused by air pollution, monitoring air quality is vital. There are already a number of methods employed to do just that, inc… Continue reading Nano-sensor in a streetlamp shines light on urban air pollution