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Researchers design tunable, self-recovering dyes for use in next-generation smart devices

October 24, 2019 0 Comments Artificial intelligence, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Materials Science, Software, Spintronics Research, Thermodynamics, video games

Researchers are working to better control how the chemicals respond to treatment, as well as how to reverse the chemicals back to their original state with little to no interference. A team of researchers has achieved such results with a specific compound that can emit light and has potential applications in the next generation of smart devices such as wearable devices and anti-counterfeiting paintings.

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Martian landslides not conclusive evidence of ice

October 24, 2019 0 Comments Civil Engineering, Mars, Moon, NASA, Nature of Water, Optics, Quantum Physics, Space Missions

Giant ridges on the surface of landslides on Mars could have formed without ice, challenging their use by some as unequivocal evidence of past ice on the red planet, finds a new study using state-of-the-art satellite data.

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Most complete exploration of fly landing maneuvers to advance future robots

October 24, 2019 0 Comments Artificial intelligence, Biotechnology, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Civil Engineering, Educational Technology, Engineering, Engineering and Construction, Insects (including Butterflies), Robotics

To inspire advanced robotic technology, researchers have published the most complete description of how flying insects land upside-down.

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Creating a nanospace like no other

October 24, 2019 0 Comments Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Construction, Engineering and Construction, Graphene, Inorganic Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Organic Chemistry

Researchers have built a self-assembled nanocage with a very unusual nanospace: Its walls are made of antiaromatic molecules, which are generally considered too unstable to work with. By overturning assumptions about the limits of nano-chemical engineering, the study creates an entirely new nanospace for scientists to explore. Nanometer-sized cavities are already finding a range of useful applications in chemistry, medicine and environmental science.

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Cracking the mystery of nature's toughest material

October 23, 2019 0 Comments Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Civil Engineering, Engineering and Construction, Genetically Modified, Marine Biology, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Organic

Nacre, the rainbow-sheened material that lines the insides of mussel and other mollusk shells, is known as nature's toughest material. Now, a team of researchers has revealed precisely how it works, in real time.

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Climate change could hasten deterioration of US bridge infrastructure

October 23, 2019 0 Comments Civil Engineering, Climate, Construction, Engineering and Construction, Environmental Awareness, Environmental Issues, Global Warming, Thermodynamics

Scientists are studying the toll climate change may take on aging US infrastructure, which includes over 600,000 bridges. A new study links the potential impacts of climate change with the structural integrity of thousands of bridges transecting America's highways and towns. The analysis demonstrates a need to rethink the nation's priority order of bridge repair, as climate change looms and infrastructure funding remains limited.

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Monitoring the corrosion of bioresorbable magnesium

October 23, 2019 0 Comments Bone and Spine, Cerebral Palsy, Civil Engineering, Dietary Supplements and Minerals, Engineering and Construction, Materials Science, Vegetarian, Weapons Technology

Researchers have recently been able to monitor the corrosion of bioresorbable magnesium alloys at the nanoscale over a time scale of a few seconds to many hours. This is an important step towards accurately predicting how fast implants are resorbed by the body to enable the development of tailored materials for temporary implant applications.

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Scientists enhance color and texture of cultured meat

October 22, 2019 0 Comments Batteries, Biochemistry, Biology, Cell Biology, Civil Engineering, Food and Agriculture, Molecular Biology, Organic Chemistry

Researchers are exploring the development of cultured meat found that the addition of the iron-carrying protein myoglobin improves the growth, texture and color of bovine muscle grown from cells in culture. This development is a step toward the ultimate goal of growing meat from livestock animal cells for human consumption.

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Tradeoffs between commute time, safety

October 22, 2019 0 Comments Automotive and Transportation, Civil Engineering, Consumer Electronics, Engineering, Physics, Telecommunications, Transportation Science, Vehicles

Urban commuters may be less likely to encounter automobile accidents if they are willing to increase trip time, researchers report. A new study introduces a tool that helps quantify the connection between traffic accidents and city road networks.

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New flame retardants, old problems

October 22, 2019 0 Comments Child Development, Child Psychology, Children's Health, Civil Engineering, Construction, Earthquakes, Environmental Issues, Fertility, Health Policy, Learning Disorders, technology, Wildfires

New flame retardants escaping from our TVs, other electrical and electronic products, and children's car seats are just as toxic as the flame retardants they're intended to replace, according to a new study. The authors found that the replacement chemicals, called organophosphate flame retardants, have been associated with lower IQ in children, reproductive problems, and other serious health harms.

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