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Change in Cycle Track Policy Needed to Boost Ridership, Public Health

Bicycle engineering guidelines often used by state regulators to design bicycle facilities need to be overhauled to reflect ...  > full story

Nanoscavengers Could Usher in Next Generation Water Purification

A new synthetic nanoparticle could disinfect, depollute, and desalinate contaminated water and then get removed magnetically. This improves ...  > full story

Engineers Design, Test Taller, High-Strength Concrete Towers for Wind Turbines

Engineers have designed and tested a concept for concrete towers to replace the steel towers used for wind turbines. The concrete ...  > full story

Using Clay to Grow Bone: Researchers Use Synthetic Silicate to Stimulate Stem Cells Into Bone Cells

Medical researchers report that synthetic silicate nanoplatelets (also known as layered clay) can induce stem cells to become bone ...  > full story

• Biotechnology
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  Fast New, One-Step Genetic Engineering Technology

  May 22, 2013 — A new, streamlined approach to genetic engineering drastically reduces the time and effort needed to insert new genes into bacteria, the workhorses of biotechnology, scientists are reporting. The ... > full story
• Thermodynamics
  Technology
  Electronics
  Materials Science
  Civil Engineering
  Spintronics Research
   

  New Insights Into How Materials Transfer Heat Could Lead to Improved Electronics

  May 16, 2013 — Researchers have published new insights into how materials transfer heat, which could lead eventually to smaller, more powerful electronic ... > full story
• Materials Science
  Civil Engineering
  Insects (including Butterflies)
  Construction
  Behavioral Science
  Weapons Technology
   

  How Long Do Insects Last?

  May 8, 2013 — Researchers have shown that although insects are made from one of the toughest natural materials, their legs and wings can wear out over ... > full story
• Environmental Issues
  Civil Engineering
  Petroleum
  Environmental Policy
  Geochemistry
  Earth Science
   
  

  Potential of Best Practice to Reduce Impacts from Oil and Gas Projects in the Amazon

  May 1, 2013 — Hydrocarbon exploration and production continues to press into the most remote corners of the western Amazon, one of the most biologically and culturally diverse zones on Earth. A new best practice ... > full story
• Electronics
  Civil Engineering
  Technology
  Materials Science
  Microarrays
  Nanotechnology
   
  

  New Measurement Tool Is on Target for the Fast-Growing MEMS Industry

  May 1, 2013 — As markets for miniature, hybrid machines known as MEMS grow and diversify, researchers have introduced a long-awaited measurement tool that will help growing numbers of device designers, ... > full story
• Stroke Prevention
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  Dietary Supplement
  Civil Engineering
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  Vitamin
   

  Zinc: The Goldilocks Metal for Bioabsorbable Stents?

  April 30, 2013 — Stents can be lifesavers, propping open blood vessels to allow for healthy blood flow. But the longer a stent is in the body, the greater the risk of side effects such as inflammation and clotting. ... > full story
• Civil Engineering
  Construction
  Optics
  Transportation Science
  Quantum Physics
  Physics
   

  Researchers Tackle Collapsing Bridges With New Technology

  April 30, 2013 — Researchers have proposed a new technology that could divert vibrations away from load-bearing elements of bridges to avoid catastrophic collapses. The “wave bypass” technique has many ... > full story
• Nanotechnology
  Civil Engineering
  Materials Science
  Construction
  Electronics
  Chemistry
   
  

  Optimizing Nanoparticles for Commercial Applications

  April 28, 2013 — Nanoparticles are used in many commercial products catalysts to cosmetics. A review describes recent work on the three main nanoparticles used in photocatalytics, UV-blocking and ... > full story
• Construction
  Civil Engineering
  Materials Science
  Energy Policy
  Nanotechnology
  Nature of Water
   

  Seeding a New Kind of Concrete

  April 25, 2013 — Sunflower seed husks, a huge waste product of the vegetable oil and food industry, could be used as an environmentally friendly filler, or aggregate, for concrete according to Turkish researchers. ... > full story
• Materials Science
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  Nanotechnology
  Construction
  Weapons Technology
  Engineering
   
  

  Supertough, Strong Nanofibers Developed

  April 24, 2013 — Materials engineers have developed a structural nanofiber that is both strong and tough, a discovery that could transform everything from airplanes and bridges to body armor and ... > full story

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