New ‘Blue-Green’ Solvent Offers Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Solution
Every year, many are quick to upgrade when new versions of the latest smartphones, tablets or other electronic devices come out, but what happens to all the batteries from the older, discarded devices? A Rice University research team believes that a deep eutectic solvent may be the answer to the growing battery-recycling problem. The solvent…
Genetic Variations Linked to Poor Sleep
Spider Silk: The Biology Behind the Incredible Material
Adults at Risk for HIV, Also Less Likely to Get HPV Vaccine
New Polymer Mixture Key to Ultra-Sensitive Heat Sensors
A new ultra-sensitive heat sensor could have applications in everything from smart bandages to smart buildings, thanks to a new polymer mixture that yields strong signals with just slight temperature differences. Researchers from the Laboratory of Organic Electronics at Linköping University created the flexible, transparent and printable sensors by utilizing certain thermoelectric materials. “The material…
Yale Study: Significant Obstacles to Offshore Wind Energy
NASA, MIT Design Plane Wing That Can Change Shape in Flight
A Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and NASA research team has developed a new kind of airplane wing that is assembled with hundreds of tiny identical pieces that enable it to change shape and control flight. Rather than piecing together separate movable surfaces like ailerons to control the roll and pitch of the plane, the…
New Autonomous Vehicle System Builds on Past Experiences
One of the biggest concerns regarding the future of self-driving vehicles is how they will handle different and unexpected conditions. Stanford University researchers have created a new technique to control autonomous cars by integrating prior driving experiences that enable the vehicle to perform better in extreme and unknown conditions. The researchers tested their new system…
New Approach Useful for Assembling Nanoparticles
A new “oil-and-vinegar” approach to self-assembling materials with unusual architectures comprised of spherical nanoparticles could be useful for a number of applications including optics, plasmonics, electronics and multi-stage chemical catalysis. A research team from Duke University has developed a new technique that takes advantage of the layers formed by liquids that refuse to mix together,…
Breathe By Milliken Forgoes Traditional Chemicals For Textiles
Enter the 2019 R&D 100 Awards! Breathe by Milliken from Milliken & Company is a 2018 R&D 100 Special Recognition Award winner. All of the R&D 100 Awardees were announced at the R&D 100 Awards Gala held in Orlando, Florida on Nov. 16, 2018. The R&D 100 Awards have served as the most prestigious innovation awards…
Researchers 3D Print Human Cells Using Magnets
A new 3D printing technique could allow researchers to create artificial tumors to test new drugs and therapies, ultimately leading to better and more personalized medicine. Engineers from McMaster University believe the new method could enable them to create realistic 3D cell clusters with several layers of cells to better mimic the conditions inside of…
New Sensors Rapidly Detect Dopamine Levels With a Few Drops of Blood
A newly created sensor could help doctors identify various brain disorders almost immediately by detecting how much dopamine is in the blood. Researchers from the University of Central Florida (UCF) believe that their enzyme-free plasmonic neurotransmitter dopamine biosensor, integrated with a microfluidic plasma separator, could rapidly detect dopamine levels in the brain with only a…
Phosphate Sponge Designed to Clean Up Waterways
Enter the 2019 R&D 100 Awards! The Phosphate Sponge from Global Phosphate Solutions (GPS) is a 2018 R&D 100 Special Recognition Award winner. All of the R&D 100 Awardees were announced at the R&D 100 Awards Gala held in Orlando, Florida on Nov. 16, 2018. The R&D 100 Awards have served as the most prestigious innovation…
New Antimicrobial Coating Protects Astronauts From Superbugs in Space
Pretreatment Makes Cotton Apparel Production More Environmentally Friendly
Enter the 2019 R&D 100 Awards! ECOFAST Pure from The Dow Chemical Company is a 2018 R&D 100 Award winner. All of the R&D 100 Awardees were announced at the R&D 100 Awards Gala held in Orlando, Florida on Nov. 16, 2018. The R&D 100 Awards have served as the most prestigious innovation awards program for…
Special Molecules Help Produce Solid-State Batteries
While it has long been known that solid-state batteries are a safer and more energy dense alternative to the lithium-ion batteries commonly used for electric vehicles and personal electronics, challenges remain that prevent them from being implemented on a wider-scale. However, a research team from Cornell University has discovered that by starting with liquid electrolytes…
Researchers Recreate Atmosphere of Extremely Hot Planet in the Lab
A research team from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) are trying to mimic the extreme conditions on exoplanets called “hot Jupiters” in the lab. Using a high-temperature oven, the researchers were able to heat a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide to more than 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit, similar to the temperature of molten lava. Hot…
New Molecule Not Only Halts Heart Failure, But Also Improves Blood Pumping Capacity
Super Clean Spaces Could be Driving Up Antimicrobial Resistance
‘ZNA’ as Important as DNA on Healthcare Outcomes, Says MD
Study Links Sleep Problems with Higher Sudden Cardiac Death Risk for Athletes
Renewable Soybean-Based Floor Coating Cures With UV Light
Enter the 2019 R&D 100 Awards! The soybean-based floor coating from the Ohio Soybean Council is 2018 R&D 100 Award winner. All of the R&D 100 Awardees were announced at the R&D 100 Awards Gala held in Orlando, Florida on Nov. 16, 2018. The R&D 100 Awards have served as the most prestigious innovation awards program for the past…
Research Team Makes Strides Towards Synthetic Cells
The ability to develop artificial membranes that mimic complex living cells can provide insight into the building blocks of life and pave the way for scientists to someday create a slew of artificial systems, including artificial blood, immune cells and organelles, that could ultimately help treat diseases. A research team led by Neal Devaraj, PhD,…
Lightweight Exoskeleton Provides Independent Mobility for Disabled Population
Everyday tasks like grocery shopping can be exceedingly difficult for those who have experienced a spinal cord injury and are confined to a wheelchair. One innovation that can help this patient population is Indego Personal, an exoskeleton developed by Vanderbilt University researchers. The technology is significantly lighter than competing exoskeletons and its five pieces can…