#Inexpensive Technique Developed to Manufacture Nanofibers Scientists at the University of Georgia say they have developed an inexpensive way to manufacture nanofibers,
his is being presented as a way to manage money, but in reality we should be doing this as a standard of care to create a continuous loop of improvement, Harry Glorikian,
The scientists believe their research paves the way to an entirely new approach for finding a drug that can cure
The challenge was to find a way of saving them from certain death. e had the idea of modifying another gene (tir-1) known for its role in the immune system,
"This approach helps to bridge the critical gap between bioreactor and the downstream processing train,"points out Egholm."
and GMP scale to match pilot and production bioreactor volumes, with predictable and reproducible performance over a wide range of cell densities. e
It is hoped this can then be implanted into patients as a way of replacing diseased parts of the body.
but we have now found a way of making their success even better, he explained."
Creating larger pieces of cartilage gives us a possible way of repairing some of the worst damage to human joint tissue,
It is hoped this can then be implanted into patients as a way of replacing diseased parts of the body.
but we have now found a way of making their success even better, he explained."
Creating larger pieces of cartilage gives us a possible way of repairing some of the worst damage to human joint tissue,
and could lead the way to better treatments for those infected. The virus is in the international spotlight again as South korea faces the largest MERS outbreak outside the Middle east.
and ways to prevent its spread.""The team published a study, igand-induced dimerization of MERS coronavirus nsp5 protease (3clpro:
"The finding opens the door to a new way to attack cancer, "said Reuben Shaw, a senior author of the paper, professor in the Molecular and Cell biology Laboratory at the Salk Institute and a Howard hughes medical institute Early Career Scientist."
for the first time, found a way to stop cancer cell growth by targeting the Warburg effect, a trait of cancer cell metabolism that scientists have been eager to exploit.
targeting glycolysis and lipogenesis could offer a way to stop a broad range of cancers.
The challenge for researchers in this scenario will be to find a way to allow the drug to cross this barrier, the body's natural protection for the brain,
whether we could use auxin to make the cells talk to each other in a really simple way,
'"Synthetic biologists, who assemble genetic parts in new ways with the goal of popping them into an organism to produce reliable behaviors,
we can do anything that life does, except in a more controllable, reliable way
#Epigenetics Opens Potential Pathway to Treating Glioblastoma Scientists at the University of California, San diego School of medicine and Moores Cancer Center led an international team that discovered that cancer stem cell properties are determined by epigenetic changes.
#DNA"Spare tire"Gets Genome on Road to Repair Certain parts of the genome that are especially vulnerable to damage nonetheless contribute to a crucial,
One common way that our genetic material can be harmed is from a phenomenon called oxidative stress.
we think it could bring about a major change in the way we administer vaccines globally, "said Dr. Nakagawa a
emulating the way bacteria or yeasts grow. Cells can be modified so that they perform post-translational modification of the protein in more desirable ways.
When experimentation has produced an optimal version of the cell line a master cell bank is created.
and transport of materials (moving nutrients into the cells and removing waste products). Optimal mixing ensures effective oxygen transfer, heat transfer,
"Our new protein-making factory holds promise to expand the genetic code in a unique and transformative way, providing exciting opportunities for synthetic biology and biomolecular engineering."
Modifying the material in this way makes it a lot less reflective, allowing solar cells that use it to trap light even
This could be a good way to increase the yield of solar cells throughout the day
and the needles on the surface of dark silicon raise surface area so much that about half of the freed electrons are lost"in this way.
"Our molecular pump is radical chemistry an ingenious way of transferring energy from molecule to molecule,
the way nature does said study senior author Sir Fraser Stoddart. The pump uses small molecules made in the laboratory to replicate the actions of carrier proteins.
In this way, convex and concave surfaces of various materials can be made to glow when an electric current is applied."
Electroluminescent panels are a very popular way to backlight a screen, particularly as they provide an even glow across their entire face,
"In this way, it is possible to provide surfaces and even spheres with homogeneous coatings at low costs,"said Elodie Chardin,
Though it was designed initially as part of his failed helicopter invention, it has stood the test of time there are ball bearings of a similar design to Leonardo's in just about every moving machine.
All of which is a long way of getting around to this: Japanese company Coo Space has come up with a way to reliably space the balls out without needing a cage.
The Autonomous Decentralised Bearing (ADB) puts a small indentaion, or groove, into the outer bearing race.
#Air2nitrous device claimed to cut vehicle exhaust emissions by 90 percent Driving an electric car that gives off no emissions is one of the best ways to reduce your personal transport carbon footprint.
including long haul transportation and trucking, agriculture (tractors), mining and off-road vehicles, motorcycles, diesel trains, generators, container ships and aircraft, among others.
It is hoping to have the same impact as the catalytic converter, which was introduced in 1975 to reduce emissions
and robotic precision have combined in a new way to further fruit fly research. Scientists at Stanford's Bio-X program have developed a robot that can catch
"According to the Stanford researchers, this new type of computer offers up a way to produce an alternative to high-speed, complex,
In this way, the fluidic computer may find applications in such areas as biology, chemistry, and other physical sciences and technology that use processes more akin to the properties of organization found in nature."
now the physical features of bits of information may be exploited in some novel way to control matter at the mesoscale (10 microns to 1 mm).
and hardware that let the car park itself, Jaguar land rover has demonstrated a very nifty remote control app that lets you get out of your car,
It's an incredibly handy way to get this huge thing in and out of tight parking spots,
and will pave the way towards the realization of atomically thin, flexible, and transparent displays,
"A graphene lattice is also a particularly efficient way to produce light, due to its inherent ability to maintain excitation levels that allow the freer flow of electrons.
As such, the researchers are currently working on ways to improve the performance of these incandescent devices in finding out how quickly they might be toggled on and off
or phenomena that act in ways not yet found in nature, the printing substrate is also a metamaterial.
As such, its unique properties may allow it to be used in ways not previously possible in the areas of nanoscale visual arts,
We asked if there was a way to provide the same treatment in a less invasive way that doesn't require brain surgery."
#Compound discovery sets stage for speedier electronic devices A discovery at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids could pave the way for further leaps forward in the speed of electronic systems.
This unprecedentedly high graphene composition means that the oft-praised electric and mechanical properties of graphene might soon find their way into all kinds of macroscopic 3d printed creations, with important consequences for the electronics and biomedical fields (among many others.
paving the way for these materials to be used for biodegradable sensors and medical implants. But the applications of a highly-conductive graphene ink could be
and not only provide context-appropriate assistance in the form of text, visuals or avatars on a virtual plane in the wearer's field of view,
such as fixing a bicycle or practicing yoga. The ADAMAAS project is being conducted at the Cluster of Excellence Cognitive Interactive Technology (CITEC) at Bielefeld University in Germany.
finding our way around a new town or staying connected with people around the world.
Arlington have found a way to store the electricity generated by a PEC cell for extended periods of time
paving the way for PEC cells to play a bigger role within a smart energy grid.
of which way the devices are facing. The technology, said to be safe for humans, is set to be trialled in cafes
#Ford rolls autonomous and smart tech into new city/road/mountain e-bike Earlier this year, Ford previewed its Mode:
Pro electric bike concepts. The bikes were envisioned as key components of a multimodal transportation ecosystem that would also incorporate cars and public transit.
Recently, it added the Mode: Flex e-bike prototype, which uses the latest wireless and connectivity technologies to integrate further into a coordinated transportation system.
The Mode: Me folding commuter bike and Mode: Pro delivery bike concepts were born out of an internal e-bike design competition.
Ford revealed them at Mobile World Congress back in March and has continued its research in the area since then.
When compared to the narrow focuses of the original two bikes, the third prototype in Ford's ongoing research is designed for a broader demographic of bicycle enthusiasts.
Its multipurpose frame can be configured for urban commuting, mountain biking or road cycling, though Ford doesn't explain
or show exactly how the bike magically transforms between these different configurations. The new bike features a more traditional diamond-frame design
when compared to its predecessors, but things stray from the norm at the bloated seat tube, which houses the battery and electric motor drive.
Nothing about that bulky, electric-assist frame yells"fast, trail-hungry mountain bike, "and we're not sure that any bike should convert between road and off-road configurations.
Some tools are better left to stand alone rather than Swiss army knife. The Mode:
Flex design does seem optimized for urban commuting, where Ford sees it working as one of the modes within a smooth, seamless multimodal transportation system.
It doesn't fold, but it does break clean in half. The front triangle detaches from the battery cage,
splitting the bike for transport (another reason why we wouldn't ride it on anything rougher than a paved path).
low-cost public parking area outside the dense city center, pulling the Mode: Flex out of the trunk
Flex looks just like a bike designed by an auto manufacturer in other words, a bike sculpted by automotive folks that haven't actually ridden bicycles since childhood.
The fact that Ford is a car manufacturer dipping its toes into e-bike design isn't all bad, though.
It does use its automotive background to its advantage, equipping the e-bike prototype with some interesting auto-inspired features.
The Mode: Flex gets a bit of the autonomous tech that is taking over the auto industry. An ultrasonic rear sensor provides a warning
"The LED lighting is efficient and detailed in a way never before done in the bike world,
"explains Bruce Williams, the lead designer and engineer behind the bike.""The lens elements are very small,
Link app with the original two Mode e-bikes back in March and has added since a smartwatch extension.
which adjusts output of the bike's electric drive based upon the rider's watch-read heart rate,
Link app also provides on-bike eyes-free navigation, health and fitness data, and weather information.
To promote multimodal transportation, it includes information about public transportation, parking lot costs, traffic and more. It also syncs with the rider's Ford vehicle to provide parking location,
lock/unlock functions, and access to vehicle information including mileage, EV charge status and maintenance manual.
Ford revealed the new Mode: Flex last month as the latest update of the Smart mobility Plan it first announced in January.
We don't see any information about the bike's specific drivetrain, so we're left to assume that it packs the same 200-watt motor and 9 Ah battery as the Mode:
All three e-bikes are still just prototypes. The video below provides a little more information about Ford's e-bikes and its vision of multimodal transportation i
#First 7nm node test chips developed IBM Research has created successfully the first 7nm node test chip with functioning transistors,
As the capsule makes its way through the body, an external magnet is applied when it reaches the ileocecal valve, a sphincter muscle valve at the intersection of the small and large intestines.
Department of Electrical & Computer engineering had to come up with a way to incorporate highly luminescent colloidal quantum dot nanoparticles into perovskite.
Energy-positive status is achieved by way of reduced energy demand, renewable energy supply and storing energy for later use.
Electricity is generated by way of a 4. 3 kwp glazed photovoltaic solar panel array. This is fully integrated into the south-facing roof of the house
paving the way for the next generation of nanomaterials and miniaturized electronics. For our electronics to become more powerful it's vital that the transistors,
Once that number drops to single digits these transistors will become inoperable as quantum mechanics starts getting in the way,
but the issue that researchers now face is to find a way to control them in a reliable way.
The patient swallows the capsule just like any other and it makes its way to the stomach,
Unfortunately, avoiding potentially dangerous situations before they pose a threat can be difficult on well sighted roads during the day, let alone at unlit junctions after the sun sets.
which works in tandem with GPS information to better illuminate bends and dips along a route.
The system will also remember route data so next time you drive along that same road the car will know how to best light the way.
The car's camera system is also able to directly spotlight hazards with two special LED lamps positioned next to the fog lights.
and it can receive traffic as soon it's done so. An MB4. 0 prototype was demonstrated at a symposium of the Japan Society of Civil engineers on June 23rd,
lightweight material for military and transportation applications, but Rabiei became curious about its potential in radiation shielding.
and sutures that allow new kinds of operations and less-invasive ways of conducting existing procedures.
eventually making their way into human food sources. It's a bigger problem than you might think.
#Morphing tire concept adapts to suit driving conditions As the point of contact between a vehicle and the road,
Rather than a fixed tread, it is designed to switch between a number of different surface configurations to deal with everything from dry to snow-covered roads.
and road in wet conditions to prevent hydroplaning, the surface and circumference of the tire features specially-designed three-dimensional grooves.
."While Maxplo may not be hitting our roads in the near future, many of its concepts will flow into tire design over the next few years,
which cells cause the airways to narrow when exposed to irritants like pollution. Experiments showed that calcium-sensing receptor cells
which detect changes in the environment become overstimulated in asthmatics, causing airway twitching and inflammation.
$60 billion over ten years for students to attend community college for free $478 billion over six years for surface transportation improvements $146 billion for research and development $5 billion in start-up funding
These could include parking meters and monitors trash bins and traffic detectors, or air or water pollution sensors, to name a few of the systems most often talked about in the context of networking municipal assets and services.
they may want to talk to traffic lights and cameras, parking sensors and other devices that do need them,
The recent SCE Local Capacity Requirement procurement aptly demonstrates that the utilities are open to new ways to procure flexible resources.
he jumped on a plane from Rome to Boston for a meeting with Dr. Aziz, the battery project's director,
it is imperative that we find ways to incentivize the global capital markets to invest in clean energy,
modular packages. obody ever made a battery this way, Chiang said in a phone interview last week. 24m has made about 10,000 test cells so far,
So how does 24m approach make for an entirely new way of designing and building lithium-ion batteries?
there no need to remove any chemicals along the way, he said. Others have tried to adapt similar manufacturing processes to the battery business before,
is different way of thinking about how to scale production to high volumes. In this field, success means there will be many,
We believe the most cost-efficient way to get there is to create manufacturing modules that you can just replicate
Fewer individual process steps along the way means fewer opportunities for something to go wrong as 24m scales from prototype-scale to commercial-scale production,
or better gauge the need for transportation and evacuation when local mass transit systems are affected by prolonged power outages, according to HHS officials.
Information in the empower Map is presented in a way that protects patient privacy, but in an emergency, additional information can be made available to a health department to facilitate lifesaving emergency response in a HIPAA-compliant manner."
and it's a great way to leverage technology and systems to help address human factor issues,
The way Mcbride explained it, as the pharmacy receives drugs that are going to be going into these kits pharmacy technicians put into the software system
and track bullets throughout hospitals'pneumatic transport tubes with RFID. RFID vs. barcode Despite the progress RFID has made in the hospital setting, the debate over
UVMC's Buckley said that people are going to figure out the best way to leverage RFID technology."
"Whether it will be the best way to leverage it or whether the price will be cost-prohibitive
#Delivering drugs straight into the brain A team of Canadian scientists has found a way to inject the drugs directly into the brain,
Scientists from the Canadian National Research Council have been battling for years to find a way to trick it
Currently, researchers say they have found a way based on the so-called ingle domain antibodiessda. It includes using special molecular fragments that are capable of tricking the blood-brain barrier (BBB)
and there they find a way around the body. Still researchers say it will take over a decade to finalize clinical trials o
#Scientists create riction-freematerial US Department of energy Scientists at the Argonne National Laboratory have found a way to use diamonds
or scrolls, the team found a way to translate the nanoscale superlubricity into a macroscale phenomenon.
While the field of tribology has long been concerned with ways to reduce friction and therefore the energy demands of different mechanical systems superlubricity has proved elusive. veryone would dream of being able to achieve superlubricity in a wide range of mechanical systems,
another CNM postdoctoral researcher on the study. he knowledge gained from this study will be crucial in finding ways to reduce friction in everything from engines
and will pave the way towards the realization of atomically thin, flexible, and transparent displays,
#lectric Highwayfor EVS in Nevada The Nevada Electric Highway, recently unveiled by Gov. Brian Sandoval
and NV Energy, is a network of charging stations planned along U s. Route 95 that would finally make it far easier to drive sparsely populated, mostly desert route between Reno and Las vegas with an electric vehicle.
Officials thought making charging easy along the only major highway connecting the state two largest cities would be a good place to start. ee all driven this road before
The Nevada Electric Highway initiative will kick off by adding five more by November. What makes those five stations especially crucial is where theyl be located.
the Electric Highway is expected also to link rural areas and bring business to those communities from EV owners who make the stop to charge their cars.
Potential sites include businesses near U s. Route 95 that are willing to host the charging stations
and opens up new ways for designers and developers to create better user experiences. Radar to gesturesproject Soli gesture-tracking takes a particularly unique approach in that it depends on radar.
enables what Project Soli design lead Carste Schwesig calls a undamentally different approachto motion tracking. typical model of the way you think about radar is like a police radar
individual units of his personal rapid transit system that the Indian government is looking into. As opposed to mass transit systems,
personal rapid transit (PRT) systems use rail networks that frequently branch off the main route. Passengers take pods that are sized for individuals
or small groups to drop them off at precisely their destination. t a self-driving car, except it doesn move on the general network of roadways,
but on the dedicated, non-collision network of its own rail system, Mikosza says. Proponents of PRT believe that such systems can provide the personal convenience of cars with the dedicated infrastructure of mass transit,
avoiding congestion and getting people right to their destinationsll for a fraction of the cost.
According to Mikosza, Metrino pods could carry 10 times as many people as subway, buses, or light rail for the same construction and operation costs.
And because theye suspended above the ground, they don need to slow down in adverse weather
and traffic and can easily make steep climbs. More importantly they would help solve two major problems in big cities today:
Metrino pods are the individual units of his personal rapid transit system that the Indian government is looking into.
As opposed to mass transit systems, personal rapid transit (PRT) systems use rail networks that frequently branch off the main route.
Passengers take pods that are sized for individuals or small groups to drop them off at precisely their destination. t a self-driving car,
except it doesn move on the general network of roadways, but on the dedicated, non-collision network of its own rail system, Mikosza says.
Proponents of PRT believe that such systems can provide the personal convenience of cars with the dedicated infrastructure of mass transit,
avoiding congestion and getting people right to their destinationsll for a fraction of the cost.
According to Mikosza, Metrino pods could carry 10 times as many people as subway, buses, or light rail for the same construction and operation costs.
and traffic and can easily make steep climbs. More importantly they would help solve two major problems in big cities today:
The route would span 50 kilometers from New Dehli to Manesar, along one of the country busiest highways.
or subways while also avoiding the traffic on roadways today. The major catch for now is that investors haven seem have joined in.
or personal computers or airplanes or carsere laughed at by their contemporaries in every case, says Mikosza y
morphing aircraft, giant-range strain sensors, failure-free pacemaker leads, and super-stretchy charger cords for electronic devices.
The new fibers differ from conventional materials in several ways. For example, when conventional fibers are stretched,
The scientists were trying to take the long-winding road from genetics to biology, which proved to be tedious and difficult.
there usually no way of restoring them. But the new approach gets around relying on those photoreceptors.
The machine, known as a ortex fluidic device was invented during a flight between Los angeles and Sydney."
#Self-healing technology one step closer after scientists produce aircraft wings which fix themselves Their research,
the strong but lightweight substances used increasingly widely in the manufacture of everything from commercial aircraft wings to sports racquets and high-performance bicycles.
if there was a way of preventing the tiny, almost undetectable cracks that form in an aircraft wings and fuselage.
just as strong after it has ealed raising the possibility of aircraft wings that can repair themselves iterally on the flyif a bird strike takes place in mid-flight,
The technology could also make airline safety checks far cheaper as a dye could be added to the healing agent causing any damage to an aircraft to stand out like a bruise.
and ensure that they do not miss anything as they examine the plane. Professor wass said a bruise was a ood analogybut accepted that the dye would need to be tweaked to cater for nervous fliers. e probably do it with something
which is invisible to the naked eye that you need to put an ultraviolet light on,
because you don want an aeroplane wing with a big red splodge on it showing that it been damaged. epending on the outside temperature,
The BMW i8 electric sports car has a carbon fibre passenger compartment to make up for the weight of its heavy battery Professor Richard Catlow of the University of London,
fishing rods and bike helmets could be just around the corner. The cosmetics firm Lréal has contacted also the team to register its interest in self-healing nail varnish.
*The BMW i8 electric sports car has a carbon fibre passenger compartment to make up for the weight of its heavy battery.
*The Airbus a380 passenger jet has a carbon fibre reinforced plastic fuselage for a lower fuel consumption. The researchers claim the new technology would allow wings to fix themselves in mid-flight,
and allow engineers to spot cracks more easily.**Offshore wind turbines could also benefit from self-healing technology,
*Carbon fibre bicycle frames are popular with cyclists as they are so light, but they are also liable to crack.
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