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A 3D-printed vaccine patch offers vaccination without a shot

27.09.2021 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | www.unc.edu

Scientists at Stanford University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have created a 3D-printed vaccine patch that provides greater protection than a typical vaccine shot. The trick…

A 3D-printed vaccine patch offers vaccination without a shot

A new way to solve the ‘hardest of the hard’ computer problems

22.09.2021 | Ohio State University | www.osu.edu

A relatively new type of computing that mimics the way the human brain works was already transforming how scientists could tackle some of the most difficult information processing problems. Now,…

A new way to solve the ‘hardest of the hard’ computer problems

The next generation of glowing plants

20.09.2021 | MIT | www.mit.edu

Using specialized nanoparticles embedded in plant leaves, MIT engineers have created a light-emitting plant that can be charged by an LED. After 10 seconds of charging, plants glow brightly for…

AugLimb: A compact robotic limb to support humans during everyday activities

17.09.2021 | Tech Xplore | www.techxplore.com

Researchers at Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology and University of Tokyo recently developed AugLimb, a compact robotic limb that could support humans as they complete a variety of…

AugLimb: A compact robotic limb to support humans during everyday activities

E-Motor Enables Chain-Free Bike-by-Wire

15.09.2021 | IEEE Spectrum | spectrum.ieee.org

An increasingly-seen sight in Berlin and other German cities is the oversized electric cargo delivery bike, hissing along (and sometimes in bike lanes) like parcel-laden sailboats on appointed Amazon…

A universal system for decoding any type of data sent across a network

13.09.2021 | MIT | www.mit.edu

Every piece of data that travels over the internet — from paragraphs in an email to 3D graphics in a virtual reality environment — can be altered by the noise it encounters along the way, such as…

A universal system for decoding any type of data sent across a network

Researchers Create Water-repellent Nanomaterial Inspired by Nature

10.09.2021 | University of Central Florida | www.ucf.edu

A team of researchers at the University of Central Florida have created a new nanomaterial that repels water and can stay dry even when submerged underwater. The discovery could open the door to the…

Researchers Create Water-repellent Nanomaterial Inspired by Nature

Turning the tables into touchscreens

09.09.2021 | NARA Institute of Science and Technology | www.naist.jp/en

Everyday life is full of handheld devices that show videos and accept touch input. These include smartphones, tablets, or even the credit card reader at your local store. However, larger touchscreen…

Next gen 3D printed catalysts to propel hypersonic flight

08.09.2021 | RMIT University | www.rmit.edu.au

Utra-efficient 3D printed catalysts could help solve the challenge of overheating in hypersonic aircraft and offer a revolutionary solution to thermal management across countless industries.…

Next gen 3D printed catalysts to propel hypersonic flight

New tool to predict polymer properties

06.09.2021 | Queensland University of Technology | www.qut.edu.au

An interdisciplinary team of researchers has developed a powerful mathematical modelling tool that will allow researchers to predict the properties of polymer networks before they are even created.…

Drug delivery capsule could replace injections for protein drugs

03.09.2021 | MIT | www.mit.edu

In recent years, scientists have developed monoclonal antibodies — proteins that mimic the body’s own immune defenses — that can combat a variety of diseases, including some cancers and autoimmune…

Drug delivery capsule could replace injections for protein drugs

LED Material Shines Under Strain

30.08.2021 | Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory | www.lbl.gov

Smartphones, laptops, and lighting applications rely on light-emitting diodes (LEDs) to shine bright. But the brighter these LED technologies shine, the more inefficient they become, releasing more…

Highly conductive and elastic nanomembrane for skin electronics

27.08.2021 | Phys.org | www.phys.org

"Skin electronics" are thin, flexible electronics that could be mounted onto the skin. While it may sound like something out of science fiction, it is anticipated that soon such devices will serve in…

Highly conductive and elastic nanomembrane for skin electronics

Countering climate change with cool pavements

25.08.2021 | MIT | www.mit.edu

Pavements are an abundant urban surface, covering around 40 percent of American cities. But in addition to carrying traffic, they can also emit heat. Due to what’s called the urban heat island effect…

Countering climate change with cool pavements

Efficient Buildings Could Save Thousands of Lives in U.S. Every Year

23.08.2021 | Yale School of the Environment | environment.yale.edu

Buildings in the U.S. are responsible for 40% of the country’s total energy consumption. By improving the energy efficiency of new and existing buildings, the emissions generated from heating and…