World's first passive anti-frosting surface fights ice with ice
Nothing foretells the coming of winter like frost on windshields.
Materials Science
Sep 17, 2018
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Print and probe—how 3-D printers could improve access to technologies essential for scientific discovery
3-D printers can make just about anything these days, from a pair of running shoes to chocolate, wood, and aircraft parts. And it turns out—even complex scientific gadgets used in cancer research.
Engineering
Aug 8, 2018
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Electronic skin allows amputees to 'feel' pain and touch
When Gyorgy Levay lost parts of all four extremities, including most of his left arm, to meningitis in 2010, he resolved to make the best of a bad situation.
Engineering
Aug 1, 2018
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Shining a light on gene regulation
Cancer treatments—from radiation to surgery to chemotherapy—are designed to remove or kill cancerous cells, but healthy cells often become collateral damage in the process. What if you could use lasers to pinpoint the ...
Bio & Medicine
Jun 25, 2018
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Microbubbles delivered via gas embolotherapy could provide a vehicle for cutting off blood supply and delivering drugs
Embolization—the use of various techniques to cut off the blood vessels that feed tissue growth—has gained traction over the past few decades to treat cancerous tumors.
General Physics
Jun 5, 2018
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Mini-vessel device probes blood interactions in malaria, sickle cell disease
In diseases such as malaria and sickle cell disease, red blood cells break down, with harmful effects on the rest of the body – particularly the lining of small blood vessels.
Engineering
Apr 30, 2018
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Study shines light on alternative medical imaging techniques
With a thin probe and a burst of microwaves, doctors can eradicate cancer cells without opening up a patient for surgery.
Optics & Photonics
Apr 27, 2018
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Discovered mode of drinking in mosquitoes carries biomedical implications
Mosquitoes may have a reputation for being one of the world's most intractable pests, but they're actually quite tiny and fragile. So when an international team of scientists, including several at Virginia Tech, wanted to ...
Biotechnology
Mar 20, 2018
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Startup commercializes MRI device that could enhance medical diagnostics
A Purdue-affiliated startup, MR-Link LLC, is developing a coin-sized, affordable device that once inserted into existing MRI machines could allow researchers and medical professionals to perform multiple imaging scans at ...
Engineering
Feb 28, 2018
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Researchers use WWII code-breaking techniques to interpret brain data
Cracking the German Enigma code is considered to be one of the decisive factors that hastened Allied victory in World War II. Starting with clues derived from espionage, computer scientists were able to work out the rules ...
Computer Sciences
Dec 13, 2017
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