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Tiny Magnetic Structures Enhance Medical Science

WASHINGTON, January 28, 2020 — Small magnetic objects, which have been used successfully in technological applications such as data storage, are showing promise in the biomedical field. […]

Instant Hydrogen Production for Powering Fuel Cells

WASHINGTON, January 28, 2020 — Since the Industrial Revolution, the environmental impacts of energy have posed a concern. Recently, this has driven researchers to search for viable […]

Mapping the Path of Climate Change

WASHINGTON, January 22, 2020 – Since 1880, the Earth’s temperature has risen by 1.9 degrees Fahrenheit and is predicted to continue rising, according to the NASA Global […]

Low Power Metal Detector Senses Magnetic Fingerprints

WASHINGTON, January 21, 2020 — Most traditional electromagnetic methods for detecting hidden metal objects involve systems that are heavy, bulky and require lots of electricity. Recent studies […]

Spider-Man-Style Robotic Graspers Defy Gravity

WASHINGTON, January 17, 2020 — Specially designed vacuum suction units allow humans to climb walls. Scientists have developed a suction unit that can be used on rough […]

Reinventing the Computer: Brain-Inspired Computing for a Post-Moore’s Law Era

WASHINGTON, D.C., January 15, 2020 — Since the invention of the transistor in 1947, computing development has seen a consistent doubling of the number of transistors that […]

Opening Up DNA to Delete Disease

WASHINGTON, D.C., January 14, 2020 — Protein editorial assistants are clearing the way for cut-and-paste DNA editors, like CRISPR, to access previously inaccessible genes of interest. Opening […]

Robotic Gripping Mechanism Mimics How Sea Anemones Catch Prey

WASHINGTON, January 14, 2020 — Most robotic gripping mechanisms to date have relied on humanlike fingers or appendages, which sometimes struggle to provide the fine touch, flexibility […]

Ultrasound Selectively Damages Cancer Cells When Tuned to Correct Frequencies

WASHINGTON, D.C., January 7, 2020 — Doctors have used focused ultrasound to destroy tumors in the body without invasive surgery for some time. However, the therapeutic ultrasound […]