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Newswise: To Make Fluid Flow in One Direction Down a Pipe, It Helps to Be a Shark
Released: 25-Sep-2024 9:30 AM EDT
To Make Fluid Flow in One Direction Down a Pipe, It Helps to Be a Shark
University of Washington

Researchers have discovered a new way to help liquid flow in only one direction, but without using the flaps that engines and our circulatory system rely upon to prevent fluid backup.

Newswise: Breakthrough in Biofuel Production: Rhodococcus Strain N1-S Transforms Succinic Acid Production
Released: 25-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Breakthrough in Biofuel Production: Rhodococcus Strain N1-S Transforms Succinic Acid Production
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Researchers from China have achieved a breakthrough in biofuel production with the development of Rhodococcus aetherivorans strain N1, a new species, and its enhanced variant, N1-S. The study highlights how N1-S excels at detoxifying toxic byproducts from lignocellulosic biomass, resulting in a remarkable 6.5-fold increase in succinic acid yields compared to traditional methods.

Newswise: Revolutionizing Industrial Scale Lactoferrin Production with Synthetic Biological Systems
Released: 25-Sep-2024 5:05 AM EDT
Revolutionizing Industrial Scale Lactoferrin Production with Synthetic Biological Systems
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Lactoferrin (LF) is an iron-binding glycoprotein and is involved in important physiological processes. It is derived from milk and mucosal secretions. However, the separation and purification of a large amount of biologically active LF is very difficult. Therefore, technologies for synthetically manufacturing LF are urgently needed. In this review, researchers summarized the design and construction of high-expression LF synthetic biological systems. These systems are efficient and can maximize the LF production at large-scale industrial levels.

Newswise: Old Ways Making Way for New
Released: 24-Sep-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Old Ways Making Way for New
Sandia National Laboratories

“They say water is life, and that couldn’t be truer,” said Anne Francis, who has spent her life on the Navajo Nation, watching how water sustains the land, the crops and the herds of cattle on her family ranch. But life on the Navajo Nation is hard. The vast landscape is dotted with old-fashioned windmills, and many places are untouched by modern conveniences like electricity.

Released: 24-Sep-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Innovative Electrolytes Could Transform Steelmaking and Beyond
Argonne National Laboratory

Scientists are pioneering a new approach to designing electrolytes for more energy-efficient and less carbon-intensive electrochemical processes. They hope to improve electrolyte performance in applications such as iron production for steel.

Newswise: Emily Carter Wins Prestigious Marsha I. Lester Award From American Chemical Society
Released: 24-Sep-2024 8:30 AM EDT
Emily Carter Wins Prestigious Marsha I. Lester Award From American Chemical Society
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory

Nominees for the award must be members of the ACS’s physical chemistry division. The winner receives the award at the meeting, gives a research presentation, and receives an honorarium. Carter is just the second person to receive this newly established award.

Newswise: New Battery Cathode Material Could Revolutionize EV Market and Energy Storage
Released: 23-Sep-2024 7:05 PM EDT
New Battery Cathode Material Could Revolutionize EV Market and Energy Storage
Georgia Institute of Technology

A research team led by Georgia Tech’s Hailong Chen has developed a low-cost iron chloride cathode for all-solid-state lithium-ion batteries, which could significantly reduce costs and improve performance for electric vehicles and large-scale energy storage systems.

Newswise: Scientific Innovation Puts the Future in Focus
Released: 23-Sep-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Scientific Innovation Puts the Future in Focus
Argonne National Laboratory

A broad-based look at the future of Argonne research.

Newswise: Q&A: How the Remote Hub Lab Can Prepare Engineering Students for Their Future Careers
Released: 23-Sep-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Q&A: How the Remote Hub Lab Can Prepare Engineering Students for Their Future Careers
University of Washington

Rania Hussein, a University of Washington associate teaching professor in the electrical and computer engineering department, founded and leads the Remote Hub Lab, which allows students to access physical engineering equipment from anywhere in the world.

Newswise: Kowalski, Salonvaara receive ASHRAE Distinguished Service Awards
Released: 20-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Kowalski, Salonvaara receive ASHRAE Distinguished Service Awards
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Building equipment and envelope scientists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory were recognized for research excellence during the ASHRAE 2024 summer conference held in Indianapolis.

Newswise: Satit Chula Innovators Win a Gold Medal at the International Convention on Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology (i-CREATe) in China
Released: 20-Sep-2024 8:55 AM EDT
Satit Chula Innovators Win a Gold Medal at the International Convention on Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology (i-CREATe) in China
Chulalongkorn University

Chulalongkorn University congratulates Happy CP Gloves, a team of students from Satit Chula Demonstration School, on being selected to represent Thailand in the 2024 “International Convention on Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology (i-CREATe) & World Rehabilitation Robot Convention (WRRC)” in Shanghai, People’s Republic of China, during August 23-26, 2024.

   
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Released: 19-Sep-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Using Games to Teach Complex Concepts
Rowan University

Using games to teach complex concepts

   
Released: 19-Sep-2024 8:05 AM EDT
A New Ventilator-on-a-Chip Model to Study Lung Damage
Ohio State University

For the first time, scientists are able to directly compare the different kinds of injury that mechanical ventilation causes to cells in the lungs.

Newswise: Nawaz named ASME Fellow
Released: 18-Sep-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Nawaz named ASME Fellow
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Kashif Nawaz, distinguished researcher and section head for Building Technologies Research at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has been named a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, or ASME. The Fellow grade recognizes outstanding engineering achievements for members with 10 or more years of active practice.

Newswise: Smoother Surfaces Make for Better Particle Accelerators
Released: 18-Sep-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Smoother Surfaces Make for Better Particle Accelerators
Department of Energy, Office of Science

A new toolkit helps researchers build optimal superconducting radiofrequency (SRF) cavities that form the backbone of advanced particle accelerators. The cavities’ cleanliness, shape, and roughness of their inner surfaces contribute to their efficiency. In tests of the toolkit, scientists found that smoother cavities function more efficiently.

Released: 18-Sep-2024 2:00 PM EDT
Versatile Knee Exo for Safer Lifting
University of Michigan

A set of knee exoskeletons, built with commercially available knee braces and drone motors at the University of Michigan, has been shown to help counteract fatigue in lifting and carrying tasks. They helped users maintain better lifting posture even when tired, a key factor in defending against on-the-job injuries, the researchers say.

   
Newswise: Flexible Circuits Made with Silk and Graphene on the Horizon
16-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Flexible Circuits Made with Silk and Graphene on the Horizon
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Ultra-thin layers of silk deposited on graphene in perfect alignment represent a key advance for the control needed in microelectronics and advanced neural network development.

Newswise: Blooming Revelations: Hydrangea Study Unveils Genetic Treasures for Flora Enthusiasts
Released: 18-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Blooming Revelations: Hydrangea Study Unveils Genetic Treasures for Flora Enthusiasts
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A pivotal study has mapped the genetic blueprint of Hydrangea macrophylla, uncovering the molecular foundations behind its stunning ornamental features. This genetic deep dive not only revolutionizes the breeding of this beloved garden staple but also provides fresh insights into the evolution of the Asterid clade, one of the largest families of flowering plants.



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