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.....»»
Kingray to extend use of NBG filters from notebooks to smartphones
Kingray Technology, a company engaged in cutting and coating processing of optical filters, will extend application of NBG (new blue glass) filters from notebook-use lens modules to smartphone-use ones, ToF (time of flight) 3D-sensing modules and ADA.....»»
Baking Impossible: The great nerdish bake-off for the engineering set
Netflix combines Home Ec and wood shop, delivers charming reality series. The vehicles built by contestants on Baking Impossible consist of roughly 80-90 percent edible parts, like t.....»»
Volcanic grit, water shortage threaten La Palma"s bananas
"It's worse than a plague," curses Pedro Antonio Sanchez, fuming over the volcanic grit coating his bananas, the main source of wealth on the Canaries' island of La Palma......»»
Liquid metal coating creates effective antiviral, antimicrobial fabric
An international team of researchers has used liquid gallium to create an antiviral and antimicrobial coating and tested it on a range of fabrics, including facemasks. The coating adhered more strongly to fabric than some conventional metal coatings,.....»»
Nearly 500 Dreamcast and Xbox prototypes join Project Deluge preservation effort
Back in March, if you recall, Hidden Palace added more than 700 unique PlayStation 2 prototypes to its database with the promise that much more was coming. Indeed, just one month later, the group dropped a combined 500 additional PlayStation, Sega Sa.....»»
Call to build resilient food systems on existing farmland
Increasing agricultural productivity on existing farmland could ensure sustainable and resilient food systems in Africa and boost biodiversity through preservation of forest and grassland ecosystems, a new report says......»»
Coconut tree cloning breakthrough will help propagation and preservation
Coconut trees grow slowly and are difficult to clone. Scientists at KU Leuven and the Alliance multiplied seedlings faster and conserved coconut genetic resources for the long term. This will help to preserve coconut tree biodiversity and meet the in.....»»
Shutdown of LittleBigPlanet’s servers raises game preservation concerns
The LittleBigPlanet PS3 severs are shutting down for good, which leaves a lot of questions for players.....»»
Material and coating process to protect ceramic parts
Post-pandemic vacation travel was among the biggest stories of summer 2021, raising questions about air travel's contribution to greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. According to the Environmental and Energy Study Institute, 710 million tons.....»»
Digital Policies: The More, the Better?
Digital policies are essential for success and self-preservation in today’s workplace. But it's possible to have too much of a good thing. Continue reading........»»
Bioplastic made of nanocellulose and mango to improve food preservation
A research team at the University of Cadiz (Spain), together with researchers from the University of Aveiro (Portugal) from the research group Biopol4fun, have developed a bioactive or functionalised plastic made from nanofibrillated cellulose and ma.....»»
Researchers turn non-toxic residue into coating that resists abrasion, stain and sunlight
Due to the global efforts to meet sustainability standards, many countries are currently looking to replace concrete with wood in buildings. France, for example, will require that all new public buildings will be made from at least 50 percent wood or.....»»
Fifteen Percent of US Air Force F-35s Don"t Have Working Engines
Areyoukiddingme shares a report from The Drive: Atotal of 46 F-35 stealth fighters are currently without functioning engines due to an ongoing problem with the heat-protective coating on their turbine rotor blades becoming worn out faster than was ex.....»»
Researchers confirm we may never know how many species have inhabited the Earth
Professors in Syracuse University's College of Arts and Sciences explored whether or not the scientific community will ever be able to settle on a 'total number' of species of living vertebrates, which could help with species preservation. By knowing.....»»
Are silver nanoparticles a silver bullet against microbes?
Antimicrobials are used to kill or slow the growth of bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms. They can be in the form of antibiotics, used to treat bodily infections, or as an additive or coating on commercial products used to keep germs at bay......»»
DNA reveals the evolutionary history of museum specimens
Museum specimens held in natural history collections around the world represent a wealth of underutilized genetic information due to the poor state of preservation of the DNA, which often makes it difficult to sequence. An international team, led by.....»»
A mitochondrial self-preservation mechanism
Mitochondria, the powerhouse of the cell, convert sustenance into energy, fueling the cell's activities. In addition to power, mitochondria also produce reactive oxygen species, byproduct molecules primed to help facilitate communication among the ot.....»»
Graphene for the protection of paintings: paving the way for novel methods in art preservation and restoration
The exposure of colors used in artworks to ultraviolet (UV) and visible light in the presence of oxidizing agents triggers color degradation, fading and yellowing. These degradation mechanisms can lead to irreversible alteration of artworks. Protect.....»»
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.....»»
Rare giant barking deer spotted in Cambodia
A critically endangered giant barking deer has been spotted in Cambodia for the first time, in a boost for the country's wildlife preservation efforts, officials said Friday......»»