Duke University researchers have devised a method to dry and preserve proteins in a glassified form that seems to retain the molecules' properties as workhorses of biology.
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Layered graphene sheets could solve hydrogen storage issues
Stacked sheets of graphene may be a promising material for capturing and storing hydrogen for future fuel-cell systems according to recent research at NIST and the University of Pennsylvania.
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Profiting on the Internet with technological opportunism
An expert in e-commerce reports in the International Journal of Technology Marketing that while unique use of the technology is not enough to generate competitive value, there are approaches that allow companies to improve their performance and so their bottom line.
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How many engineers does it take to change a light bulb?
It takes five engineers to change a light bulb(**), even more to pack a shipping crate. After all, filling space is very hard. But a research project has developed tools to optimise packing problems in just a few seconds - no joking..
Shaking hands with a robotic arm could be a new way to help stroke patients learn to use their arms again. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation report a pilot trial of the 'Braccio di Ferro' (Iron arm) robot in 10 patients.
Automatic bleeding based on machine vision and robot technology: Norway is now operating the first salmon slaughter line in the world to use such techniques. The innovation makes for more rational operation, says the system's pilot operator.
Researchers at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) have developed a configuration which would improve household communication networks making them much more versatile, as a result of facilitating their functions and making them more flexible.
The purpose of this standard is to encourage defense contractors and other commercial organizations supplying goods and services to the U.S. Government to submit efficient and effective process control (prevention) procedures in place of prescribed sampling requirements.
