Edible coating for seabass preservation
Asian seabass (Lates calcarifer) is one of the most commonly consumed food fish by Singaporeans. Seabass is loved by many consumers because of its high protein, low fat and ideal fatty acids composition. However, seabass is highly perishable due to t.....»»
Fish-like marine reptile buried in its own blubber in southern Germany 150 million years ago
A new study published in PeerJ uses modern methods to understand the preservation of unique ichthyosaur fossils. Two new ichthyosaur specimens—one complete animal and one tail—are the first to preserve outer body shape in the last, large group of.....»»
Making wooden construction materials fire-resistant with an eco-friendly coating
Devastating residential blazes and wildfires take a terrible toll in terms of deaths and injuries, as well as property loss. Today, researchers will report on a new type of coating that could limit the flammability of wood used in construction, poten.....»»
Sahara desert dust coats swathes of Spain
A mass of hot air from the Sahara desert dumped dust on large parts of Spain including Madrid on Tuesday, colouring the sky orange and coating cars and streets......»»
Smart coatings in the pipeline: Made from cheap chemicals, this polymer packs a punch
An imaginative approach to polymer surface coating has produced a sustainable way to remove mercury from water—while providing a wide range of protection including for preventing metal corrosion and solvent damage of plastic PVC pipes. .....»»
Plant scientists use new tools for better food crops
With millions facing hunger around the world, Flinders University researchers are looking into novel properties of edible plants which could enhance future food crop production......»»
Ultra-high-rate plasma coating to improve surface function
A Toyohashi University of Technology research team led by lecturer Toru Harigai has developed an ultra-high-rate coating technology for functional hard carbon films using vacuum plasma. Functional hard carbon films with low friction coefficients are.....»»
Nintendo is erasing its music, and community, from YouTube
For these creators, sharing Nintendo music on YouTube isn't just a hobby. It's a community, a legacy, and an act of preservation......»»
Edible, biodegradable, anti-microbial plastic boasts higher tensile strength than petroleum-based plastic
Disposal of food packaging is a major cause of environmental pollution worldwide. More than 350 million metric tons of plastic are produced every year, and 85% of the garbage dumped in the oceans is plastic, according to estimates. Brazil is the four.....»»
Nintendo’s eShop closures are a necessary, but messy move
Nintendo has good reasons to shut down the Wii U and 3DS eShops, but the decision creates a preservation nightmare......»»
Easy aluminum nanoparticles for rapid, efficient hydrogen generation from water
Aluminum is a highly reactive metal that can strip oxygen from water molecules to generate hydrogen gas. Its widespread use in products that get wet poses no danger because aluminum instantly reacts with air to acquire a coating of aluminum oxide, wh.....»»
41 Different Types of Wallpaper Options
Looking to revamp your room walls? Putting up an attractive and durable wallpaper may be what you need. That said, coating the wall with paint may not always lend the desired look and appeal. On the other hand, wallpaper can accentuate the room with.....»»
Futuristic coating for hospital fabrics and activewear kills COVID and E. coli
UBC researchers have developed an inexpensive, non-toxic coating for almost any fabric that decreases the infectivity of the virus that causes COVID-19 by up to 90 percent......»»
Silver and chemicals found in wine and chocolate used to create antimicrobial textile coating
For the first time, researchers have found a cost-effective and convenient way to apply a silver-based antimicrobial clear coating to new or existing textiles. Their method uses polyphenols, commonly found in food items notorious for staining clothes.....»»
Study: Few places will struggle to balance renewables and conservation
We can do massive wind and solar rollouts without sacrificing key habitats. Enlarge / Solar power and habitat preservation are likely to conflict, but only in some areas. (credit: Zhi Hao) Compared to fossil fuel plants, rene.....»»
Chromebooks may borrow the Pixel’s battery-preservation trick
Feature would extend battery life span with AI. Enlarge (credit: Getty) You can never have enough battery life, but keeping your device's battery at a constant 100 percent can degrade its life span. Many laptops already use a.....»»
Protein Coating Protects Nanoparticles from Immune Attack
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have created a new coating for nanoparticles that can help to protect them from attacks by the immune system. The approach, which uses naturally occurring proteins that can inhibit the.....»»
A new coating to protect kidney failure patients on dialysis
Researchers from the University of Saskatchewan (USask) and St. Paul's Hospital in Saskatoon used the Canadian Light Source (CLS) at USask to help improve health outcomes for patients on dialysis......»»
Researchers develop new method to increase effectiveness of nanomedicines
Researchers at Penn Medicine have discovered a new, more effective method of preventing the body's own proteins from treating nanomedicines like foreign invaders, by covering the nanoparticles with a coating to suppress the immune response that dampe.....»»
Researchers reveal preservation mechanism of Chuaria fossils in Lantian biota
A research group led by Dr. Wang Wei from the Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (NIGPAS) employed light microscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive spectroscopy, and Raman.....»»
New Lava-Like Coating Can Stop Fires In Their Tracks
sciencehabit shares a report from Science.org: It takes a lot of science to stop a fire. To prevent homes and workplaces from going up in smoke, manufacturers have added flame retardants to plastic, wood, and steel building materials for decades. But.....»»