Soft tissue destruction and lower back pain
Back pain affects many people at some point in their lives, and a common cause is damage to the squishy discs or flexible, rubbery tissues of the spine. However, observing this damage at an early stage is difficult with current imaging methods. Now,.....»»
Unexpected protein interactions needed to build flowers
A protein made for destruction turns to cooperation to build flowers. Enlarge (credit: James Randklev) The pros and cons of moonlighting—taking up an extra job in addition to full-time employment—are hotly debated. B.....»»
DOJ seeks court sanctions against Google over "intentional destruction" of chat logs
Google should face court sanctions over "intentional and repeated destruction" of company chat logs that the US government expected to use in its antitrust case targeting Google's search business, the Justice Department said Thursday......»»
Cells take on dual identities with competing factors trapped in the nucleus
Cells migrate to different tissues for a variety of reasons, including organ development, tissue repair and the spread of cancer. Researchers in the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis have found unexpected activity i.....»»
The Galaxy Z Flip 5 may feature I’ve been waiting years for
Samsung is eyeing a bigger cover display for the Galaxy Z Flip 5, addressing one of the biggest functional pain points of its clamshell foldable phones......»»
A more sustainable way to generate phosphorus
Phosphorus is an essential ingredient in thousands of products, including herbicides, lithium-ion batteries, and even soft drinks. Most of this phosphorus comes from an energy-intensive process that contributes significantly to global carbon emission.....»»
This Lab-Grown Skin Could Revolutionize Transplants
A new kind of “edgeless” engineered tissue can fit any irregular shape, paving the way for hand and face grafts that look and move better......»»
This bionic finger uses touch to “see” inside human tissue, electronics
Subsurface tactile tomography can detect details beneath a material's surface. Enlarge / Scientists have built a smart bionic finger that mimics the tactile perception mechanism of a human finger. (credit: Y. Li et al., 2023).....»»
What physicists can learn from shark intestines
In 1920, inventor Nikola Tesla patented a type of pipe that he called a "valvular conduit," which was built to draw fluid in one direction without any moving parts or added energy, and has applications ranging from soft robotics to medical implants......»»
How to fix Siri Suggestions launching the wrong iOS 16 features
"Siri & Search" is iOS 16's tremendous way of learning how you use apps so that it can offer you suggestions — but when its Siri Suggestions go wrong, they are a pain to fix.The idea is that you never even have to know that there is such a setting.....»»
Mining at key hydrothermal vents could endanger species at distant sites
Destruction of key hydrothermal vents by deep-sea mining could have knock-on impacts for vent fields hundreds of kilometers away, suggests a new paper published in Ecology and Evolution......»»
Paleogeomagnetic and isotope study reveals the timing of hydrocarbon evolution
In sedimentary basins, the evolution of hydrocarbon including oil/gas generation, migration, and accumulation, as well as reservoir destruction, is often controlled by regional tectonic activities......»»
Taiwan petroleum firm developing soft carbon battery materials
Taiwan's state-owned petroleum firm, CPC, is actively developing soft carbon materials for battery applications, according to Yan-Shu Chen, project manager of the company's refining and manufacturing research institute......»»
Wishing-Soft expands into global market through ESH competencies
In terms of overseas market expansions, Mr. Atlas Tung, founder and CEO of Wishing-Soft, pointed out that for a startup who wishes to reach customers in a foreign market, on top of single-point advances such as participating in exhibitions and networ.....»»
Researchers engineer spinal cord-like tissue with drug-guiding function for spinal cord injury repair
In a recent study published in Science Advances, a research team led by Profs. Dai Jianwu and Zhao Yannan at the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences demonstrated a strategy for covalent conjugatio.....»»
Scientists invent 3D printed fiber microprobe for measuring in vivo biomechanical properties of tissues
Fiber sensing scientists at Shenzhen University have developed a compact fiber optical nanomechanical probe (FONP) for measuring in vivo biomechanical properties of tissue and even single cells......»»
Atom-thin walls could smash size, memory barriers in next-gen devices
For all of the unparalleled, parallel-processing, still-indistinguishable-from-magic wizardry packed into the three pounds of an adult human brain, it obeys the same rule as the other living tissue it controls: Oxygen is a must......»»
Silicon Motion sees challenges ahead
Silicon Motion Technology, a memory device controller IC company, has warned of soft sales and lower-than-normal visibility in the first quarter of 2023......»»
Peptide 3D-printing inks could advance regenerative medicine
How do you build complex structures for housing cells using a material as soft as Jell-O? Rice University scientists have the answer, and it represents a potential leap forward for regenerative medicine and medical research in general......»»
Engineer discovers method to improve pharmaceuticals through dolphin research
In the body, crystals—made of things such as calcium or a collection of urine—form masses that can cause pain and serious health conditions. A University of Houston crystals expert, Jeffrey Rimer, Abraham E. Dukler Professor of Chemical Engineeri.....»»
Snail mucus yields natural adhesive for wound healing
Land snails and their mucus were used in ancient times by Hippocrates and Pliny to treat pain associated with burns, abscesses and other wounds. Inspired by this ancient therapy, Prof. Wu Mingyi and his team at the Kunming Institute of Botany (KIB) o.....»»