Tag: engineering
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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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Subtle Effects of Interior Design into Our Emotions
It’s no surprise that shade is a significant component of just how we experience the environment around us.
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Report – U.S. Needs Regional Technology Centers
Growth patterns in the U.S. show a concentration of technology development in a few cities, with new policies and investments needed to encourage innovation elsewhere.
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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.
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The Future of Car Charging
Before there can be a nationwide transition to electrical car usage, there must be a sufficient network of EV charging stations.
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Once-a-Month Contraceptive Pill Demonstrated
A contraceptive capsule is shown in tests with pigs to release and maintain detectable levels of birth control drugs in the blood stream for up to 29 days.
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Semiconductors Developed to Emulate Nerve Cells
Physicists and neuroscientists created semiconductors that in lab simulations and tests with animal models perform like nerve cells for biological functions.
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Fine Fibers Spun to Deliver Brain Tumor Treatments
A process for spinning thin polymer fibers loaded with chemotherapy drugs is shown in tests with lab animals to deliver treatments directly to brain tumors.