Fiber from crustaceans, insects, mushrooms promotes digestion
Who can forget the stomach-churning moments when “Survivor” contestants forced down crunchy insects, among other unappetizing edibles, for a chance ...
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Fiber optic cables detect and characterize earthquakes
In California, thousands of miles of fiber optic cables crisscross the state, providing people with internet. But these underground cables ...
Low fiber intake during pregnancy may delay development in infants’ brains
Undernutrition during pregnancy is one of the factors linked to an increased risk of diseases in children as they grow ...
Fiber optic sensing tracks seismicity from injected carbon dioxide at Australian site
Researchers at a field site in Victoria, Australia are among the first to use fiber optic distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) ...
Researchers demonstrate first visible wavelength femtosecond fiber laser
WASHINGTON — Researchers have developed the first fiber laser that can produce femtosecond pulses in the visible range of the ...
Fiber optic smart pants offer a low-cost way to monitor movements
WASHINGTON —With an aging global population comes a need for new sensor technologies that can help clinicians and caregivers remotely ...
γ-MnO2 dual-core, pair-hole fiber for ultrafast photonics
Recently, the research team of Prof. Xiaohui Li at Shaanxi Normal University fabricated a section of γ-MnO2 dual-core double-hole fiber ...
A bridge between hydrophobicity and hydrophilicity of flax fiber: A breakthrough in the multipurpose oil-water separation field
The large number of oily wastewater discharges and oil spills are bringing about severe threats to environment and human health. ...
Metasurface enters laser fiber cavity for spatiotemporal mode control
Metasurfaces are highly versatile for manipulating the amplitude, phase, or polarization of light. During the last decade, metasurfaces have been ...
Fiber sensing scientists invent 3D printed fiber microprobe for measuring in vivo biomechanical properties of tissue and even single cell
Fiber sensing scientists at Shenzhen University have developed a compact fiber optical nanomechanical probe (FONP) for measuring in vivo biomechanical properties of ...
Radiation build-up and dissipation in Raman random fiber laser
Raman random fiber lasers (RRFL) have attractive features such as simple structure, excellent wavelength-tunability, high optical-optical conversion efficiency, etc., showing ...
The optical fiber that keeps data safe even after being twisted or bent
Optical fibres are the backbone of our modern information networks. From long-range communication over the internet to high-speed information transfer ...
Achieving a quantum fiber
Invented in 1970 by Corning Incorporated, low-loss optical fiber became the best means to efficiently transport information from one place ...
A common dietary fiber promotes allergy-like immune responses in preclinical studies
A type of dietary fiber called inulin, commonly used in health supplements and known to have certain anti-inflammatory properties, can ...
Researchers fabricate tiny multi-component beam shaper directly onto optical fiber
WASHINGTON — Researchers have shown that 3D laser printing can be used to fabricate a high-quality, complex polymer optical device ...
Diets rich in refined fiber may increase liver cancer risk in some individuals
Many people commonly consume fiber-enriched foods to promote weight loss and prevent chronic diseases such as diabetes and cancer. Credit: ...
Fiber-optic sensing probe: Quasi-3D plasmonic structures on fiber tips
Miniaturized sensors mounted upon optical fibers are widely recognized as an important future solution to instant and point-of-care medical diagnosis ...
High intake of whole grains, fiber, fish and omega-3 fatty acids linked to lower risk of death in adults with type 2 diabetes
Eating a diet high in whole grains, fibre, fish and n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) may reduce the risk of ...
Customized fiber generates Bessel beams
An all fiber-based approach to generating special optical beams, called Bessel beams, could open up new applications in imaging, optical ...
Researchers create biosensor by turning spider silk into optical fiber
WASHINGTON — Researchers have harnessed the light-guiding properties of spider silk to develop a sensor that can detect and measure ...
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Groundbreaking mathematical proof: new insights into typhoon dynamics unveiled
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Weather researchers explore deep convective clouds in coastal cities
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Null results research now published by major behavioral medicine journal
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Effect of combined alcohol and e-cigarette use on blood brain barrier under study at Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University thanks to new NIH grant
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New study will examine irritable bowel syndrome as long COVID symptom
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EMBL receives German AI prize