Parallel alignment of dressing fibers accelerates wound healing
A team of researchers from Singapore has reported the development of a skin-mimicking scaffold by parallelly aligning nanofibers made up of a mixture of polycaprolactone (PCL) and gelatin that enhances wound healing. Their research has recently been.....»»
Even the Webb telescope’s engineering test images manage to wow
The data was taken to test how well the telescope could stay locked onto a target. Enlarge / This Fine Guidance Sensor test image was acquired in parallel with NIRCam imaging of the star HD147980 over a period of eight days at the begi.....»»
Stronger integration of international negotiations needed to protect the ocean
International solutions are needed to protect the ocean. Two sets of regulations currently under development offer an opportunity to expand protections, but a greater degree of alignment between the two must be achieved. In a new article published in.....»»
Human-robot-AI teamwork accelerates regenerative medicine
A joint research group led by Genki Kanda at the RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research (BDR) has developed a robotic artificial intelligence (AI) system for autonomously determining the optimal conditions for growing replacement retina layers.....»»
How Taiwanese battery module suppliers differentiate from Chinese ones
Taiwan-based battery module suppliers still hold a solid market share despite being challenged by Chinese large module makers in IT industry, thanks to their expertise in detection of multiple parallel-connected modules and in flexible production......»»
Mindfulness app ‘Moonly’ updated with its own healing music radio station
The mindfulness app “Moonly” for iPhone was updated on Friday with a great new feature for its users. Starting today, the app now has its own radio station of healing songs that can be accessed at any time to help you relax, sleep, and more. mo.....»»
Five Planets Take Center Stage as They Align in the Night Sky
A rare, five-planet alignment will peak on June 24, allowing a spectacular viewing of Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn as they line up in planetary order. From a report: The event began at the beginning of June and has continued to get bright.....»»
Scientists Unveil Bionic Robo-fish To Remove Microplastics From Seas
Scientists have designed a tiny robot-fish that is programmed to remove microplastics from seas and oceans by swimming around and adsorbing them on its soft, flexible, self-healing body. From a report: Microplastics are the billions of tiny plastic p.....»»
Instagram age verification may analyze face videos, but it’s all just window-dressing
Instagram age verification – or rather, lack of same – has been a hot-button issue for some time with both parents and lawmakers. App owner Meta has so far made no effort to ensure that claimed user ages are correct but says that it is now testi.....»»
Chicago Quantum Exchange takes first steps toward a future that could revolutionize computing and medicine
Flashes of what may become a transformative new technology are coursing through a network of optic fibers under Chicago......»»
Spider silk properties analyzed for use as bio-based fibers in the medical field
Silk has been cultivated for centuries by domesticated silkworms, but it has been difficult to commercially produce spider silk in bulk due to their cannibalistic tendencies. However, spider silk fibers are attracting attention for their fineness, me.....»»
US Probes How American Electronics Wound Up in Russian Military Equipment in Ukraine
America's federal agents "have begun questioning U.S. technology companies on how their computer chips ended up in Russian military equipment recovered in Ukraine," reports the Washington Post: Commerce Department agents who enforce export controls.....»»
Photonic integrated erbium doped amplifiers reach commercial performance
Erbium-doped fiber amplifiers (EDFAs) are devices that can provide gain to the optical signal power in optical fibers. They are often used in long-distance communication fiber optic cables and fiber-based lasers. Invented in the 1980s, EDFAs have pro.....»»
Alignment of quantized levels in valleytronic materials
National University of Singapore researchers have predicted that Landau levels belonging to different valleys in a two-dimensional (2D) valleytronic material, monolayer tungsten diselenide (WSe2), can be aligned at a critical magnetic field......»»
Deconstructive chemical pre-treatment accelerates microbial decomposition of plastics
Chemical pre-treatments that deconstruct certain types of plastics can help naturally occurring microbial communities break down plastic waste more quickly, according to researchers at Michigan Technological University. The research will be presented.....»»
ADVA Ensemble SaaS MANO accelerates rollout of virtualized services
ADVA launched the NFV management and orchestration (MANO) platform delivered through a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model. ADVA’s Ensemble SaaS MANO simplifies and accelerates uCPE deployments, ensuring faster time to revenue for communication serv.....»»
New drug delivery system releases therapeutic cargo only when bacteria are present
A team of Brown University researchers has developed a new responsive material that is able to release encapsulated cargo only when pathogenic bacteria are present. The material could be used to make wound dressings that respond quickly to burgeoning.....»»
Gachaco accelerates building of EV battery-swapping stations in Japan
The Gachaco alliance formed by Japanese carmakers Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki, and Kawasaki and energy company Eneos plans to build battery-swapping stations in 2022 to serve 200 electric scooters......»»
All wound up: A reversible molecular whirligig
Over the last few decades, researchers have built minuscule molecular machines that rotate or shuttle other molecules. However, it's difficult to determine the mechanical work and forces that these tiny contraptions produce, which is important when u.....»»
Appgate SDP 6.0 accelerates zero trust implementations for enterprises
Appgate unveiled Appgate SDP 6.0, the latest version of its Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) solution. The new version features a new risk model capability that will enable customers to extend the value and reach of their existing enterprise security.....»»
Semperis Purple Knight Post-Breach accelerates malware-free recovery from Active Directory attacks
Semperis released Purple Knight Post-Breach, a channel-only edition of its free Active Directory (AD) security assessment tool, to help service providers conduct attack mitigation and recovery for their customers following an AD-related cyber disaste.....»»