Researchers at Cornell University have discovered that bone does something better than most man-made materials: it bounces back after it breaks. In an article published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Cornell scientists report that cancellous bone – the spongy foam-like type of bone found near joints and in the vertebrae that is involved in most osteoporosis-related fractures – displays unique material properties that allow it to recover shape after it breaks.
Organisms such as cacti and desert beetles can survive in arid environments because they've evolved mechanisms to collect water from thin air. The Namib desert beetle, for example, collects water droplets on the bumps of its shell while V-shaped cactus spines guide droplets to the plant's body.
Researchers from the University of Southampton have demonstrated the ability of copper to kill methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria that spread from one person to another by physical contact or fingertip contamination of surfaces.
Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have successfully developed an environmentally-friendly food packaging material that is free from chemical additives, by fortifying natural chitosan-based composite film with grapefruit seed extract (GFSE). This novel food packaging material can slow down fungal growth, doubling the shelf-life of perishable food, such as bread.
Bioengineers at Rice University have developed OpenSLS, an open-source, selective laser sintering platform, by altering a commercial-grade CO2 laser cutter.
Cortec® Corporation proudly announces that its biobased and biodegradable rust preventative -BioCorr® has received registered trademark approval from EU's Office of Harmonization.
A new performance fabric, which actively responds to the wearers body temperature and perspiration levels, has been created by weaving a layer of bacteria over traditional fabric.
The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) aims to promote collaboration between a wide range of disciplines.
Stem cells are pluripotent, meaning they are capable of becoming any cell type. They have potential to be treatments for diseases such as leukemia, diabetes, and age-related blindness. The challenge is to be able to sustain this versatility until it is needed.
Forming the high-quality crystals required for X-ray analysis of the structure of biological molecules is often the most difficult part of taking atomic-resolution images. Using the world's brightest X-ray source, at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, researchers have demonstrated that sharp images are obtainable, even with imperfect crystals.
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