Tag: engineering
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Heart Components Produced with 3-D Printing
Researchers developed techniques for accurate three-dimensional printing of human heart elements with bio-inks containing the cellular framework on which tissue can grow.
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Industry-Academic Team Studies Myelin Renewal
Researchers are studying techniques for blocking proteins that damage myelin, the protective coating on nerve cells, as occurs in multiple sclerosis and other diseases.
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Smart Watch, A.I. Analyzing Human Emotions
A study is underway mapping human emotions with data collected by smart watches and analyzed with an app powered by artificial intelligence.
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Protein-Eluding Scaffolds Help Grow New Blood Vessels
A polymer frame infused with proteins that stimulate immune cells encourages growth of new blood vessels in lab mice with peripheral artery disease.
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Once-a-Month Contraceptive Pill Being Developed
A company specializing in long-term release of drugs is receiving a foundation grant to develop a contraceptive pill for women that works for weeks at a time.
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How a High Precision Battery Test Can Aid Electrochemical R&D
A battery impedance tester is a vital piece of equipment that is most frequently used in businesses where downtime would be costly and have a significant, negative impact on operations.
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A.I. Helps Visualize Emergency Social Media Data
A set of computational tools developed at Purdue University enables public safety agencies to monitor potentially catastrophic events in real time by analyzing text and images on social media.
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Smart Fabrics Boost Wearable Sensor Connections
A new type of smart fabric can dramatically improve connectivity between wearable sensors and mobile devices compared to current wireless networks.
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Trial to Test App Alerting for Dementia-Linked Drugs
A mobile and computer app that alerts older citizens about a class of drugs associated with Alzheimer’s disease will soon be tested in a clinical trial.
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Bacteria Recruited to Produce Graphene
Labs in the U.S. and the Netherlands developed techniques to sustainably produce high-quality graphene with more capabilities, using a strain of bacteria.