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.....»»
Machine-learning system accelerates discovery of new materials for 3D printing
The growing popularity of 3D printing for manufacturing all sorts of items, from customized medical devices to affordable homes, has created more demand for new 3D printing materials designed for very specific uses......»»
Self-healing quasicrystals may resurrect hopes of practical applications
Unusual property reduces the defects that have hindered commercialization to date. Enlarge / X-ray tomography visualization showing two quasicrystals as they start to meld together during cooling. University of Michigan scientists have.....»»
New study sheds light on molecular motion
New research has shown how a synthetic self-made fibers can guide molecular movement that can be fuelled by light over long distances, a discovery that could pave the way for new ways to use light as a source of sustainable energy......»»
D-Wave Announces New Hardware, Compiler, and Plans For Quantum Computing
On Tuesday, D-Wave released its roadmap for upcoming processors and software for its quantum annealers. The company is also announcing that it's going to be developing its own gate-based hardware, which it will offer in parallel with the quantum anne.....»»
Spider silk"s supposed "healing properties" might have no basis in science
As far back as ancient Rome, spider silk has been used as a remedy to treat everything from skin lesions to warts. In the past, doctors have covered open wounds in cobwebs or advised patients to place cocoons on infected teeth. In modern times, howev.....»»
Infrared light therapy gadget touts relief to foot pain sufferers
The Bright Health Foot Relief devices promises pain relief through the use of infrared light targeted just beneath the skin to speed up healing......»»
Single-step green synthesis of composite material for wound healing
Researchers from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences developed a novel approach of green synthesis of silver nanoparticles and reduced graphene oxide composite material (AgNPs@rGO) based on plasma techn.....»»
WiAdvance accelerates digital transformation through vertically integrated cloud platforms
The cloud is often regarded as the key to successful enterprise digital transformation, with each industry having its own requirements for cloud architecture. Once digitization is complete, cloud platforms are the backbone of the enterprise. But if t.....»»
Physicists demystify magic: bona fide topological Mott insulator discovered in twisted bilayer graphene model
Imagine stacking two sheets of graphene—the 2D form of graphite, or the pencil at your hand—in which the carbon atoms form a hexagonal lattice and twist the top sheet out of alignment with the sheet below, yielding a periodic arrangement of atoms.....»»
Carbon fibers electrical measurements pave way for lightning strike protection technologies
Carbon fiber reinforced polymer composite structures are serving an increasingly important role in aerospace, infrastructure, energy generation, and transportation. Yet, the electrical behavior of a composite is challenging to measure or predict beca.....»»
New AI tool accelerates discovery of truly new materials
Researchers at the University of Liverpool have created a collaborative artificial intelligence tool that reduces the time and effort required to discover truly new materials......»»
How To Make A Self Locking Silicone Mold
How to get the perfect locking alignment to a mold The post How To Make A Self Locking Silicone Mold appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
Antibacterial nanozymes: Healing chronic wounds with nanochemistry
Chronic infected wounds are often highly problematic for diabetic patients. However, a team of Chinese researchers has now developed a targeted approach to wound healing that makes use of nanomedicine, and their research has been published in the jou.....»»
Self-healing "living materials" used as 3D building blocks
Imperial College London researchers have created 3D building blocks that can heal themselves in response to damage......»»
Radiation-detecting optical fibers installed on the International Space Station
In a spacecraft, in order to protect both crew and electronics from radiation, it is mandatory to invest in effective radiation monitoring systems. The International Space Station (ISS), just like the Large Hadron Collider at CERN, is a complex radia.....»»
Rocket Report: Firefly completes static fire, Blue Origin gets HLS stay
"This requirement is in alignment with our U.S. government customer." Enlarge / Arianespace launched a second satellite for the Pléiades Neo imaging constellation Monday on a Vega rocket. (credit: Arianespace) Welcome to Edition 4.12 of the R.....»»
Amazon’s $1.5 billion US air cargo hub is open for business
Amazon’s $1.5 billion air cargo hub in Northern Kentucky opened Wednesday, the latest effort by the e-commerce giant to connect a network of 40 sites and control all aspects of delivery as demand for speed and convenience accelerates. The Amazo.....»»
Amazon’s $1.5 billion U.S. air cargo hub is open for business
Amazon’s $1.5 billion air cargo hub in Northern Kentucky opened Wednesday, the latest effort by the e-commerce giant to connect a network of 40 sites and control all aspects of delivery as demand for speed and convenience accelerates. The Amazo.....»»
Mountain lions moved less, downsized territory during LA"s pandemic shutdown
As people sheltered in place at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, sightings of wildlife in urban areas helped spawn a meme, "Nature is healing," that reflected an intuitive belief: Carnivores were stretching their legs, and their ranges, by expandi.....»»
Illuminating tissue formation through flourescence
Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a molecule that fluoresces where new tissue is forming in the body. Alongside helping to detect tumors, the molecule could play a significant role in research of wound healing disorders......»»