Tag: physical sciences
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New Process Boosts Silk in Medical Devices
Engineers developed a more efficient process using heat to make items from raw silk into manufactured goods, including bio-compatible medical devices.
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Plastic Material Developed to Repel Bacteria
A Canadian engineering team developed a treated form of common plastic that in lab tests repels liquids and stubborn bacterial films.
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Viruses Altered to Boost Gene Therapy Delivery
Researchers in Sweden developed a process to improve the targeting of benign viruses for delivering gene therapies to the brain.
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Soft Material Developed With Magnetic Response
Researchers created a new soft polymer plastic with magnetic properties that can be programmed to change shape and recall previous shapes.
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Synthetic Bio Company Acquired in $2.35B Deal
A company developing protein-like therapies for cancer from synthetic bacteria is being acquired by drug maker Sanofi in a deal valued at $2.35 billion.
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Rice Univ, Shell Partner on Sustainable Carbon
Rice University and the energy company Shell launched a program to sustainably produce carbon derived from splitting rather than burning hydrocarbons.
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A.I. Harnessed to Detect Cancer Cells
A software package using an image-aided form of machine learning can quickly identify and classify tumor from other cells in lung cancer images.
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Infographic – Most in US Say Climate Change Affects Them
A solid majority of Americans now says that climate change affects their communities, a finding that could affect future state and federal public policies.
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Bioprinting Ear Tissue Tagged Rare Disease Treatment
A company developing 3-D printed outer ear tissue received a rare pediatric disease designation on its treatment designed for children.
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University Opens Geothermal Entrepreneurship Center
A federally-funded research and entrepreneurship center is underway to adapt and commercialize geothermal energy technologies from the oil and gas industry.