Tag: physics
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3-D Printed Scaffolds with Stem Cells, Sensors Studied to Repair Bones
A bioengineering lab at University of Arizona is researching new techniques with three-dimensional printing, stem cells, and sensors to repair severe bone fractures.
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NASA Boosts 3-D Printing, Lasers in Space Manufacturing
The federal government’s space agency is supporting two projects for improving the capabilities of astronauts to create and repair their equipment during space travel.
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Bio-Friendly Film Material Devised from Silk, Carbon Nanotubes
Materials scientists and engineers developed a new material with the natural mechanical and degradable properties of silk, but configured as a film better suited for flexible biomedical devices.
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Nerve Stimulation Reduces Pain, Fatigue from Lupus
Results from a clinical trial show external stimulation of a major nerve in the body helps relieve pan and fatigue in people with systemic lupus erythematosus, more commonly known as lupus.
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NIH Supporting Electronic Neuro Drug Test Technology
A university spin-off enterprise is receiving funds from National Institute of Mental Health to develop a simple, reliable electronic device to evaluate effects of neurological drugs on brain cells.
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Electro-Pharmaceutical Device Tested to Heal Nerve Injuries
An implanted electronic device is shown in tests with lab rats to help heal peripheral nerve injuries, after which the device degrades and is absorbed into the body.
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Infographic — International Space Station Crew Members
Our friends at Statista published a chart showing the nations represented among ISS crew members since it become operational, our infographic for this weekend.
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Wireless Solar Power, Data Transmission Designed for IoT
A process for capturing light to power Internet of Things, or IoT devices, is shown to use the same solar cells to transmit data over an IoT system.
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Exosuit Designed for Personalized Walking Help
A wearable robotic exoskeleton designed into textiles to provide personalized assistance is shown in lab and field tests to reduce the amount effort needed to walk long distances.
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Simple, Less Expensive Ultrasound Probe Developed
12 September 2018. Engineers designed a device that sends and receives ultrasound signals with polymer plastics instead of silicon-based circuits, which can lower the cost of medical images. A team at University of British Columbia in Vancouver describes its device in yesterday’s issue of the journal Microsystems and Nanoengineering. Researchers led Carlos Gerardo, a doctoral…