Today on R&D World
Almost half of life science professionals say their understanding of quantum computing is still “beginner level”
B-Secur launches world’s ECG development kit for all consumer wearable devices
Sandia 3D-imaging workflow has benefits for medicine, electric cars and nuclear deterrence
UAEM webinar: “The Door is Open: Can open-source R&D improve access to medicines?”
Changing its shape, Argonne scientists can alter material properties
Apeel’s plant-derived technology is focus of Episode 6 of R&D 100 – The Podcast
R&D 100 Winners to be announced in virtual events, October 19-21
Politics and the pandemic cut into global R&D spending, this week in the R&D Power Index
Catalyst study advances carbon-dioxide-to-ethanol conversion
ProQR announces Axiomer RNA editing licensing and research collaboration with Lilly
Lonza to present free webinar on how laboratories can maximize efficiency
New mass spectrometry portfolio’s enhanced hardware and software advances quantitative analysis
ENPICOM’s powerful liability prediction solution to de-risk antibody development
What if the secret to your brain’s elusive computing power is its randomness?
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Apeel’s plant-derived technology is focus of Episode 6 of R&D 100 – The PodcastPaul and Aimee are back after a short hiatus, and they’re rambling around in the kitchen. Please join co-hosts Paul…
R&D World wins three regional awards in B2B journalism competitionR&D World has won multiple awards in the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) annual publication awards competition, the…
Abbott’s Piccolo Occluder is focus of Episode 5 of R&D 100 – The PodcastWe’re back! Join co-hosts Paul Heney and Aimee Kalnoskas, who return with another exciting episode of R&D 100 – The Podcast.…
Sandia’s HADES is focus of Episode 4 of R&D 100 – The PodcastAfter a short break, co-hosts Paul Heney and Aimee Kalnoskas are back with another exciting episode of R&D 100 – The…
Persedo’s innovative processing of distilled spirits is Episode 3 of R&D 100 – The PodcastFollowing up on the enormous success of the first two episodes of R&D 100 – The Podcast, we are happy…
RETRO Rx from Los Alamos is the focus of Episode 2 of R&D 100 – The PodcastFollowing up on the popular inaugural episode of R&D 100 – The Podcast, today, Episode 2 was released. In this…
R&D 100 – The Podcast is launched with inaugural episodeThe R&D 100 Awards has been a critical part of the industry for more than half a century, honoring the…
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Look who’s turning 25: Z machine celebrates its colorful history at Sandia
From Sandia National Laboratories Sandia National Laboratories is celebrating 25 years of research conducted at its Z Pulsed Power Facility — a gymnasium-sized accelerator commonly referred to as Z or the Z machine. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, only a limited number of former leaders of the pulsed power program at Sandia will gather Friday to…
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THE FUTURE OF FUEL CELL ANALYSIS
An overview of opportunities to advanced energy research using Atom Probe Tomography. According to experts, we’re well on our way to using fuel cells to generate clean and efficient electrical power for a wide range of applications —from transportation to material handling to backup power. The need to understand performance, durability, and other barriers to…
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Vicarious Surgical to debut on NYSE as a disruptive surgical robotics company
Vicarious Surgical, a next-generation robotics technology company seeking to improve both cost and efficiency of surgical procedures as well as patient outcomes, has announced that the shareholders of D8 Holdings have approved the previously announced business combination at the shareholder meeting held this week. The business combination is expected to provide approximately $220 million in…
Almost half of life science professionals say their understanding of quantum computing is still “beginner level”
B-Secur launches world’s ECG development kit for all consumer wearable devices
UAEM webinar: “The Door is Open: Can open-source R&D improve access to medicines?”
UAMS research team finds potential cause of COVID-19 ‘long-haulers’
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Researchers demonstrate technique for recycling nanowires in electronics
By Yong Zhu and Matt Shipman, North Carolina State University Researchers at North Carolina State University demonstrated a low-cost technique for retrieving nanowires from electronic devices that have reached the end of their utility and then using those nanowires in new devices. The work is a step toward more sustainable electronics. “There is a lot…
Light-shrinking material lets ordinary microscope see in super resolution
World’s smallest, best acoustic amplifier emerges from 50-year-old hypothesis
Graphene-based flowmeter sensor measures nano-rate fluid flows, Part 2: The graphene context
Graphene-based flowmeter sensor measures nano-rate fluid flows, Part 1: The challenge
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Catalyst study advances carbon-dioxide-to-ethanol conversion
From Brookhaven National Laboratory An international collaboration of scientists has taken a significant step toward the realization of a nearly “green” zero-net-carbon technology that will efficiently convert carbon dioxide, a major greenhouse gas and hydrogen into ethanol, which is useful as a fuel and has many other chemical applications. The study reports a “roadmap” for…
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Eco-friendly SOLESPHERE silica gels improve tactile aesthetics in skincare formulations
To help formulators develop high-performance, safer cosmetics and skin care products, AGC Chemicals Americas offers SOLESPHERE microsphere silica gels. When used in sunscreens, cosmetics and skincare formulations, the silica gels boost sun protection factor (SPF) and add performance properties. The silica gels can improve application smoothness, absorb oil and perspiration, give a matte appearance, minimize…
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Changing its shape, Argonne scientists can alter material properties
From Argonne National Laboratory By confining the transport of electrons and ions in a patterned thin film, scientists find a way to potentially enhance material properties for design of next-generation electronics. Like ripples in a pond, electrons travel like waves through materials, and when they collide and interact, they can give rise to new and…
Vistafolia to drive sustainability in sector through University of Surrey KTP
Texas State, UT-Austin land NSF grant for Center for Intelligent Materials Assembly
Advancing future energy technologies with more accurate electrochemical simulations
Researchers create performance art from temperature-induced material phase change microscopy images
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New technology takes users from quantum dot to manufacturing in less than an hour
Artificial Chemist 2.0 is a new technology that allows users to go from requesting a custom quantum dot to completing the relevant R&D and beginning manufacturing in less than an hour. The technology is completely autonomous and uses artificial intelligence (AI) and automated robotic systems to perform multi-step chemical synthesis and analysis. Quantum dots are…
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SwRI tests liquid acquisition device aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket
A Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) experiment was performed aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard suborbital rocket today, which launched from Van Horn, Texas. Five variations of the tapered liquid acquisition device (LAD), which is designed to safely deliver liquid propellant to a rocket engine from fuel tanks, were aboard the rocket to evaluate their performance in…
