Collaborate Disseminate
Although we’re gradually moving away from being a throw-away society, single-use nitrile gloves are still widely utilized in healthcare settings. That may not always be the case, however, thanks to the development of reusable gloves that cook viruses.C… Continue reading Virus-searing gloves may one day replace disposables
Haptic feedback systems, in which users receive tactile signals on their body, definitely show a lot of promise … but they can be electronically complex. An experimental new setup makes things simpler, by incorporating pneumatic pouches into wearable s… Continue reading Puffed-up pouches could bring haptic feedback tech to our clothing
It goes without saying that the cameras on self-driving cars can’t see around the corners of buildings. The ORCa computer vision system, however, could one day allow them to do so … with a little help from shiny objects that they can see.Continue Readi… Continue reading MIT’s ORCa tech uses reflections on glossy objects to see hidden views
In a surprising twist on ‘What doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger,’ scientists have discovered that the poop from fish that predate on coral provides a massive payload of crucial microscopic organisms that strengthen reefs.Continue ReadingCategory: B… Continue reading Fish poop ‘probiotic’ could help stressed corals recover from bleaching
Taking prescription medications in the right dose at the right time can directly impact a patient’s health. Conversely, missing medications or not taking them as required can have costly results. Bioengineers at Rice University may have the solution to… Continue reading Advanced microparticles may make missed meds a thing of the past
Production of the cement used in concrete is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions, which is why some people have tried replacing it with fly ash. A new technique makes that fly ash more eco-friendly itself, resulting in concrete which is both gre… Continue reading Purified fly ash used to produce greener, stronger concrete
In an effort to understand and help combat insect-borne diseases, many a human has sacrificed an arm in a tank full of mosquitos. Now, thanks to a new artificial skin impregnated with real blood, researchers might be able to spare humans the itchy bite… Continue reading Blood-filled synthetic skin spares human volunteers itchy bites
A fundamental breakthrough in chemistry promises to unlock ammonia as a clean fuel, and it could help decarbonize the entire chemical industry in the process. Rice University researchers have created a small, LED-powered device that converts ammonia to… Continue reading Revolutionary photocatalyst is huge news for green hydrogen and ammonia
Hydrogen sulfide famously stinks like rotten eggs, and contributes that eye-watering, low-hanging punch to the bouquet of the very worst farts. It’s also toxic, corrosive, flammable and produced in large amounts as an expensive-to-treat by-product at p… Continue reading Light-powered catalyst makes profitable hydrogen from stinky waste gas
Although great advances are occurring in the field of powered prosthetics, the devices typically still require bulky, heavy batteries. Scientists at Rice University are trying to change that, by creating a pneumatic “extra limb” that’s powered by the w… Continue reading Experimental system uses footsteps to power pneumatic prostheses