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Ferroelectric switching discovered for first time in soft biological tissue

The heart's inner workings are mysterious, perhaps even more so with a new finding. Engineers at the University of Washington have discovered an electrical property in arteries not seen before in mammalian ...

Physics / General Physics

created Jan 30, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

World's first iPhone-connected blood pressure system with online monitoring

What is more convenient then keeping tabs on your blood pressure with your smartphone? The first Apple iPhone-connected blood pressure monitor system has been launched, which even allows for online monitoring and blood ...

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Jan 05, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Duke Studies New Approach in Fetal Transplants for Metabolic Disorders

(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers say a new development in cord blood transplants for inherited metabolic disorders may be curative for some babies who are treated while still in the womb.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Oct 13, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Scientists use blood-brain barrier as therapy delivery system

The blood brain barrier is generally considered an obstacle to delivering therapies from the bloodstream to the brain. However, University of Iowa researchers have discovered a way to turn the blood vessels ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Sep 21, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0




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Photonics: Beam me up

'Tractor beams' of light that pull objects towards them are no longer science fiction. Haifeng Wang at the A*STAR Data Storage Institute and co-workers have now demonstrated how a tractor beam can in fact be realized on a ...

Physics / General Physics

created May 24, 2012 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (5) | comments 0

As air pollution from fracking rises, EPA to set rules

The rush to capture natural gas from hydraulic fracturing has led to giant compressor stations alongside backyard swing sets, drilling rigs in sight of front porches, and huge flares at gas wells alongside country roads.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Apr 17, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Power without the cord

Cell phones and flashlights operate by battery without trouble. Yet because of the limited lifespan, battery power is not a feasible option for many applications in the fi elds of medicine or test engineering, ...

Technology / Engineering

created Apr 02, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Biodegradable transistors -- made from us

Silicon, a semi-conducting element, is the basis of most modern technology, including cellular phones and computers. But according to Tel Aviv University researchers, this material is quickly becoming outdated in an industry ...

Nanotechnology / Nanophysics

created Mar 07, 2012 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (6) | comments 6 | with audio podcast

'Labor der Zukunft' - Tomorrow's laboratory technology

Biomedical laboratories have to be safe, ergonomic and flexible. At the same time, labs need to be able to deal with a high throughput of samples while reliably documenting each step in the testing process. ...

Technology / Engineering

created Feb 29, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Tiny, implantable medical device can propel itself through bloodstream

Someday, your doctor may turn to you and say, "Take two surgeons and call me in the morning." If that day arrives, you may just have Ada Poon to thank.

Technology / Engineering

created Feb 22, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (10) | comments 15 | with audio podcast

Why staying warm in winter is a bit more complicated if you're a lizard

Recent studies at the ISIS neutron source, the Science and Technology Facilities Council’s (STFC) world leading research centre, have given a new insight into the mysterious ‘anti-freeze’ capabilities ...

Chemistry / Materials Science

created Feb 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Battery, heal thyself: Inventing self-repairing batteries

(PhysOrg.com) -- Imagine dropping your phone on the hard concrete sidewalk—but when you pick it up, you find its battery has already healed itself.

Physics / Condensed Matter

created Jan 11, 2012 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (11) | comments 8 | with audio podcast

Biochemists develop promising new treatment direction for rare metabolic diseases

A research team led by biochemist Scott Garman at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has discovered a key interaction at the heart of a promising new treatment for a rare childhood metabolic disorder ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Dec 22, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Hungry mosquitoes fly farther than you think

How far does a mosquito fly? Harry Boerema wants to know.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Nov 14, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0


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