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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 -
Seahorse's Armor Gives Engineers Insight Into Robotics Designs
May 1, 2013 — The tail of a seahorse can be compressed to about half its size before permanent damage occurs, engineers have found. The tail's flexibility is due to its structure, made up of bony, armored plates, ... > full story -
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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 -
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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 -
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 -
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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 -
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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 -
Battling With Bugs to Prevent Antibiotic Resistance
April 23, 2013 — Bacteria can evolve resistance more quickly when stronger antibiotics are used, new research ... > full story -
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New Fatigue Model Leads to More Durable Ships
April 23, 2013 — Scientists have developed a model making it possible to determine how fatigue sets in with various welded steel materials. The model allows for the development of lighter structures, and as a ... > full story -
Near-Field Behavior of Semiconductor Plasmonic Microparticles Measured
April 22, 2013 — For the first time, researchers have measured nanometer-scale infrared absorption in semiconductor plasmonic microparticles using a technique that combines atomic force microscopy with infrared ... > full story
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