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November 18, 2017

New Imaging Technique Peers Inside Living Cells

Nov. 16, 2017 — Called Ultrasound Bioprobe, a non-invasive approach allows researchers to view sub-cellular structures and their mechanical behavior at nanoscale ... read more

New Nano-Sized Hexameric Molecular Capsule

Nov. 10, 2017 — Halonium ions used in a new study are well-known reaction intermediates and halogenating reagents in synthesis, but now they have been used as robust and stable structural units in molecular ... read more

SMART: Facial Recognition for Molecular Structures

Nov. 7, 2017 — Researchers have developed a method to identify the molecular structures of natural products that is significantly faster and more accurate than existing methods. The method works like facial ... read more

Can Virtual Reality Be Used to Manage Pain at a Pediatric Hospital?

Nov. 7, 2017 — In a study conducted to determine if virtual reality (VR) can be effectively used for pain management during medical procedures such as blood draw, findings showed that VR significantly reduced ... read more

Virtual Driving Instructor and Close-to-Reality Driving Simulator

Nov. 7, 2017 — Chinese driving schools are currently experiencing a strong demand, the number of learner drivers is growing constantly. A new type of driving simulator based on a car modified for virtual training ... read more

Beyond Good Vibrations: New Insights Into Metamaterial Magic

Nov. 6, 2017 — Metamaterials have amazing potential -- think invisibility cloaks and perfect lenses -- but they are more likely to be found in a Harry Potter novel than a lab. To help bring them closer to reality, ... read more

Computer System Finds 'Recipes' for Producing Materials

Nov. 6, 2017 — System could pore through millions of research papers to extract 'recipes' for producing materials, explain ... read more

Autonomously Growing Synthetic DNA Strands

Nov. 6, 2017 — Engineers have developed a method that allows pre-designed sequences of DNA to autonomously grow and concatenate along specific assembly routes, hence providing the basis for a new generation of ... read more

Nuclear Energy Programs Do Not Increase Likelihood of Proliferation, Study Finds

Nov. 6, 2017 — Contrary to popular thought, nuclear proliferation is not more likely to occur among countries with nuclear energy programs, according to research. In a historical analysis of the relationship ... read more

Synthetic Material Acts Like an Insect Cloaking Device

Nov. 3, 2017 — Synthetic microspheres with nanoscale holes can absorb light from all directions across a wide range of frequencies, making them a candidate for antireflective coatings, according to a team of ... read more

Electrostatic Force Takes Charge in Bioinspired Polymers

Nov. 2, 2017 — Researchers have taken the first steps toward gaining control over the self-assembly of synthetic materials in the same way that biology forms natural polymers. This advance could prove useful in ... read more

Jellyfish-Inspired Electronic Skin Glows When It Gets Hurt

Nov. 1, 2017 — Electronic-skin technologies for prosthetics and robots can detect the slightest touch or breeze. But oddly, the sensors that make this possible do not respond effectively to a harmful blow. Now ... read more

One Step Closer to Defining Dark Matter, GPS Satellite Atomic Clocks on the Hunt

Nov. 1, 2017 — One professor who studies the earth and one who studies space came together in the pursuit to detect and define dark matter. They are one step closer. Using 16 years of archival data from GPS ... read more

Engineers Develop Filters That Use Nanoparticles to Prevent Slime Build-Up

Nov. 1, 2017 — Researchers have a new way of making membranes that allows them to add in a host of new abilities via functional nanoparticles that adhere to the surface of the mesh. They tested this method by ... read more

How the Brain Beats Distractions to Retain Memories

Oct. 31, 2017 — Researchers have recently discovered a mechanism that could explain how the brain retains working memory when faced with distractions. These findings could endow cognitive flexibility to neural ... read more

New Fire-Resistant Coating to Prevent Failure in Steel Building Fires

Oct. 31, 2017 — A few extra coats of ‘paint’ could be all that the steel in a building needs to prevent itself from buckling and failing in a fire, suggests new ... read more

Robotics Principles Help Wave Energy Converters Better Absorb Power of Ocean Waves

Oct. 30, 2017 — Compared to wind and solar energy, wave energy has remained relatively expensive and hard to capture, but engineers are working to change that by drawing inspiration from other industries. The ... read more

How Nanoscale Patterning Can Decrease Metal Fatigue

Oct. 30, 2017 — Fatigue due to repetitive strain is the leading cause of failure in metal components and structures, but new research shows how crystalline structures called nanotwins can slow the accumulation of ... read more

Envisioning a New Engineering Field: Understanding Atomic-Scale Patterns

Oct. 26, 2017 — The phenomenon that forms interference patterns on television displays when a camera focuses on a pattern like a person wearing stripes has inspired a new way to conceptualize electronic devices. ... read more

New Property Found in Unusual Crystalline Materials

Oct. 25, 2017 — Researchers have discovered an unexpected property of some nanostructured metals, could lead to new ways of 'tuning' their ... read more
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