Applied Sciences
The University of Massachusetts Amherst on April 8 opened its new $5.6 million, state-of-the-art Clydesdale Center for Foods for Health & Wellness, with support from...
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Science is playing an increasingly prominent role in many controversial political, religious and socio-economic debates, such as...
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Villanova University engineering students have been converting used cooking oil from dining services into biodiesel fuel for University grounds equipment for several years now. This year, the students wanted to take it one step further...
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How does a research facility or biotech company with older laboratories update existing facilities to current energy conservation standards?
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Most laboratory managers recognize that they can improve the energy efficiency of their labs by implementing commonsense tactics such as turning off equipment that’s not in use, installing lighting sensors that dim lights automatically, etc.
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Scientists in the United States and the United Kingdom have been awarded funding totaling more than $10.3 million to improve the process of biological photosynthesis. The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and the...
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A nanotechnology-based biosensor being developed by Kansas State University researchers may allow early detection of both cancer cells and pathogens, leading to increased food safety and reduced health risks...
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Two Ryerson University undergraduate biomedical engineering students are changing the world of medical prosthetics with a newly developed prosthetic arm that is controlled by brain signals. The Artificial Muscle-Operated (AMO) Arm not only enables...
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Natural gas extracted from the nation's coal beds and methane-rich geologic features must first be purged of hydrogen sulfide before it can be used as fuel. Until now, processing methods have often proved to be inefficient, requiring large amounts...
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The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) and CanolaInfo announced on March 25 the winner of the inaugural Heart-Healthy Product Development Competition at Wellness 11 held in Rosemont, Ill. The winning student team from the food...
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The use of hydrogen as a practical, widespread alternative fuel to gasoline took another step today as researchers from Los Alamos National Laboratory and The University of Alabama announce a method for recycling a hydrogen fuel source...
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Engineers at Ohio State University have invented a lens that enables microscopic objects to be seen from nine different angles at once to create a 3D image...
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