Collaborate Disseminate
Around 12 months ago we looked at an innovative prototype battery for electric vehicles that was highly promising on several fronts, including being able to be recharged in just 10 minutes for hundreds of miles of range. The researchers behind it have … Continue reading $3,500 EV battery prototype promises 200-mile range on a 10-minute charge
Leaky gas wells are not only a waste of natural resources, but a significant player when it comes to climate change via the release of methane into the atmosphere. Engineers at Penn State University have developed a new type of flexible cement they say… Continue reading Flexible cement is made to fill the fine gaps around leaky gas wells
Antibiotics are one of the most important medical breakthroughs of the last century, but decades of overuse means bacteria are quickly developing resistance to them. Now, a team of scientists has found that a drug already approved by the FDA can act as… Continue reading “Anti-antibiotic” aims to slow rise of drug-resistant bacteria
Underactive bladder syndrome is a condition that leaves sufferers with an inability to properly empty the organ due to weakened muscles, but an international team of researchers has been working on an advanced medical implant that could make it far eas… Continue reading Smart wrap puts the squeeze on underactive bladders
Detecting concussion can be tricky business, with doctors relying on subjective testing and evaluation of symptoms to reach a diagnosis. Scientists are working on techniques that can provide more definitive answers, and researchers at Penn State Univer… Continue reading Saliva test could take the guesswork out of concussion assessments
Detecting concussion can be tricky business, with doctors relying on subjective testing and evaluation of symptoms to reach a diagnosis. Scientists are working on techniques that can provide more definitive answers, and researchers at Penn State Univer… Continue reading Saliva test could take the guesswork out of concussion assessments
While we have been hearing about the development of health-monitoring implantable sensors, most such devices would have to be surgically removed once no longer needed. An experimental new one, however, would just harmlessly dissolve.Continue ReadingCat… Continue reading Implantable gas sensor designed to dissolve when its job is done
When someone has suffered a stroke, it’s imperative that they receive medical attention as soon as possible. And while current diagnostic procedures take some time, an experimental smartphone app could deliver results much quicker.Continue ReadingCateg… Continue reading Experimental app designed to speed up the diagnosis of strokes
Flexible electronics have opened up some interesting possibilities when it comes to wearable sensors that can be applied to the skin, taking the form of tattoo-like films and sleeves that monitor various aspects of human health. Scientists at Penn Stat… Continue reading Wearable sensors can be printed directly onto skin at room temperature
Functional batteries that incorporate lithium metal into the anode could herald a huge breakthrough in energy research, with the material promising incredibly high energy density compared to the copper and graphite used today. Scientists at Pennsylvani… Continue reading Self-assembling layer prevents lithium metal batteries from failing