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News & Articles By Frances Bloomfield
03/20/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
Scorpion venom: A natural remedy for rheumatoid arthritis?
Although scorpion venom is one of the deadliest chemicals in the world, it’s also one of the most useful. Multiple studies have shown this neurotoxin to have tremendous potential in the field of human medicine. The most recent of these studies, published in the Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, has discovered yet another application […]
03/11/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
Could 5,000 pencil-shaped robots help solve the mysteries of our universe?
At 45 years of age, the decades-old Nicholas U. Mayall Telescope was due for an upgrade. This four-meter reflector telescope will be given just that this year. Though instead of a new eyepiece or objective lens, the Nicholas U. Mayall Telescope was instead outfitted with about 5,000 fiber optic sensor-equipped, pencil-sized robots. By adding these […]
03/11/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
Researchers have recycled clothing waste into an “aerogel” supermaterial that can help stop wound bleeding
Cotton-based fabric waste has a multitude of uses that range from being recycled into polishing and wiper clothes to automotive insulation. Though, as researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have discovered and demonstrated, this type of waste could be turned into cotton aerogels that have their own practical applications. The cotton aerogels, which […]
03/04/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
Human bone tissue grown from a patient’s fat cells in a lab, then implanted to finish growing inside the patient’s body
Thanks to an extraordinary medical procedure, a man is on the road to recovering from a fractured tibia with a bone graft created from his own fat cells. This isn’t a work of science fiction; it’s the result of efforts made by Bonus BioGroup, an Israel-based biomedical company. According to the TimesOfIsrael.com, a traffic accident […]
02/21/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
Smart coating that’s hard like enamel but can self-heal was inspired by human skin
Smart coatings: they’re either too soft and wear down easily, or too hard and offer little room for flexibility. This is a dilemma that researchers from the Harbin Institute of Technology have tackled and attempted to overcome. To that end, the investigative team has come up with a smart coating that possesses both the durability […]
02/19/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
Technical solutions for pulling pollution out of the air are distractions that allow both government and industry to keep polluting
The global air pollution situation has peaked, causing millions to succumb respiratory issues and other health problems. Various countries have attempted to tackle this worldwide epidemic through all kinds of creative means. In Xi’an, China, a tower the size of a small high-rise is said to purify the air around it. In London, a group […]
02/15/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
New biopolymer liquid bandage has received FDA approval
A liquid skin bandage has been approved for licensing and sale by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Known as ElaSkin, the biopolymer liquid bandage is the first commercial product by the biomaterials and medical device start-up, Aleo BME. ElaSkin possesses a variety of characteristics that help make it a “best-in class technology,” said CEO […]
02/12/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
Wild rice is the “canary in the coal mine” for lakes and streams – Researchers use it to track water quality
Determining the health of a lake or a stream could be done by looking for the presence of wild rice. According to a team of researchers from the University of Minnesota, wild rice is to these bodies of water as a canary is to a coal mine. Their sensitivity to their surroundings is an indicator of […]
02/03/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
Beyond oxygen: Looking for possible alien life that may not require an atmosphere with oxygen
The presence or absence of oxygen can determine whether or not a planet can support life. It’s a strategy that many alien life hunters continue to use until this day. It holds true for our very own planet. However, a recent study has put forth the bold suggestion of looking for two other gases when […]
02/01/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
New device measures blood sugar from sweat instead of blood, for pain-free monitoring
Finger-prick tests for monitoring blood glucose levels in diabetic patients may become a thing of the past with the development of a smart sweatband that measures blood sugar levels through sweat. According to the DailyMail.co.uk, the sweatband – developed by researchers from Seoul National University – is able to do this thanks to its highly […]
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