Technology and Engineering

Purdue Ag-Celerator fund invests $100,000 in pathogen detection company

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – OmniVis, which focuses on the speed, accuracy and economics of pathogen detection, has received $100,000 from the Purdue...

Uncovering the secrets of electron-eating microorganisms

A large number of microorganisms have the inherent ability to convert electricity and CO2 to high-value chemical products via electrosynthesis....

‘Liquid windows’ inspired by squid skin could help buildings react to changing environments, save on energy costs

University of Toronto Engineering researchers have developed a multilayered fluidic system that can reduce the energy costs of heating, cooling...

Despite concerns over antimicrobial resistance, global antimicrobial use in animals could increase by 8% by 2030 if stronger restrictions are not applied worldwide

Despite concerns over antimicrobial resistance, global antimicrobial use in animals could increase by 8% by 2030 if stronger restrictions are...

Joy at the café: Tweets reveal where in cities people express different emotions

An analysis of nearly 2 million Tweets made by people in London and San Francisco explores specific events and types...

Passive radiative cooling can now be controlled electrically

Energy-efficient ways of cooling buildings and vehicles will be required in a changing climate. Researchers at Linköping University have now...

Insilico Medicine opens largest AI-powered biotechnology research center in the Middle East

Credit: Insilico Medicine Insilico Medicine ("Insilico"), a clinical-stage artificial intelligence (AI)-driven drug discovery company, is announcing today the opening of...

Plasma-Structural Coloring: A new colorful approach to an inkless future

New developments for achieving structural coloring through plasma irradiation of graphite can reduce the reliance upon harmful color dyes. Colors...

To know where the birds are going, researchers turn to citizen science and machine learning

AMHERST, Mass. – Computer scientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, in collaboration with biologists at the Cornell Lab of...

Voice-activated system for hands-free, safer DNA handling

Smart voice assistants are a popular way for people to get quick answers or play their favorite music. That same...

Soil tainted by air pollution expels carbon

New UC Riverside research suggests nitrogen released by gas-powered machines causes dry soil to let go of carbon and release...

Contributing to the utilization of big data! Developing new data learning methods for artificial intelligence

Advances in IoT technology have made it possible for us to easily and continually obtain large amounts of diverse data....

Development of 100% biodegradable paper straws that do not become soggy

Eco-friendly paper straws that do not easily become soggy and are 100% biodegradable in the ocean and soil have been...

UMass Lowell plastics recycling, engineering workforce initiatives awarded $1M

Jan. 31, 2023 Credit: Edwin Aguirre for UMass Lowell Jan. 31, 2023 For Immediate Release Media Contacts: Emily...

How to make hydrogels more injectable

CAMBRIDGE, MA - Gel-like materials that can be injected into the body hold great potential to heal injured tissues or...

ERC Consolidator Grant for Philip J. W. Moll

Philip J.W. Moll, director at the Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter (MPSD) in Hamburg, Germany,...

Focused ultrasound technique leads to release of neurodegenerative disorders biomarkers

Several progressive neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease, are defined by having tau proteins in the brain. Researchers are seeking to...

Elucidation of electrolyte decomposition behavior in all-solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries

Autonomous steering system keeps human drivers engaged

Autonomous driving technologies have already been integrated into many mass-produced vehicles, providing human drivers with steering assistance in tasks like...

Cambridge-led consortium receives $35m to boost crop production sustainably in sub-Saharan Africa