Olympus is proud to announce the opening of the Olympus Discovery Center at Texas A&M Health to support research focused on treating, alleviating and preventing human diseases. The new facility provides researchers with hands-on access to Olympus microscopy systems that meet a range of advanced imaging needs important to their work.
Researchers from China and Malaysia have designed a flexible bionic hand possessing soft gripper driver technology capable of replicating basic human gestures via a simple fabrication technique.
By Ibtisam Abbasi
16 Feb 2022
In an article recently published in the journal Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, the researchers presented a strategic approach for the development of a biodegradable composite filter via the underlaying of commercialized cellulose paper towels under electrospun zein fibers. They also reported a detailed analysis of its applications in air filtering.
By Surbhi Jain
16 Feb 2022
Green roofs are a key tool in the reduction of the phenomenon known as the ‘urban heat island effect,’ an increasingly common scenario where cities replace vast areas of natural land cover with dense areas of buildings, pavements, and other features which absorb and retain heat.
By Adrian Thompson
16 Feb 2022
The phenomenon of acid mine drainage represents a major source of environmental pollution, prompting the need for innovative solutions to minimize and address this.
By Adrian Thompson
16 Feb 2022
An MIT team has engineered a primarily plant-based composite material using CNCs which make up between 60%-90% of the material. If scalable, the material could present an opportunity to fabricate more sustainable natural polymers. The full details of the research are published in the journal Cellulose.
By David J. Cross
15 Feb 2022
In a recent study published in the journal Applied Acoustics, researchers from Brazil analyzed pseudostem fibers extracted from banana plants as a potential sound-absorbing material.
By Bismay Prakash Rout
15 Feb 2022
A team of scientists at the RIKEN Centre for Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS) in Japan headed by Ryuhei Nakamura has discovered a new practical and sustainable approach for generating hydrogen from water. On contrary to current approaches, the new method does not need rare metals that are short in supply or costly.
In a recent study published in the journal Materials Today: Proceedings, researchers reviewed Industry 4.0 and the latest developments in smart materials, smart designs, and faster data transmission.
By Bismay Prakash Rout
15 Feb 2022
With the early evaluation of recently formulated sustainable products and chemicals, there is a possibility to evaluate the possible risk of hazardous substances being released in product cascades at a later point. This has been demonstrated in a proof-of-concept study coordinated together by Goethe University Frankfurt and RWTH Aachen University.
In a recent study published in the journal Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, researchers from Germany conducted a detailed life-cycle assessment of passenger cars.
By Chinmay Saraf
15 Feb 2022
Titan Enterprises and Stored Crop Conservation Limited celebrate 20 years of collaboration as Stored Crop reports a significant shift in their business model and growth. Agrochemical specialists, Stored Crop use a modified application system to extend the life of crops before and after harvest and maintain healthy storage environments.
New battery material offers promise for the development of all-solid batteries.
The use of fabrics for protection has existed since the beginning of human history. Fabrics provide protection against harmful agents, such as sunlight, rain, bacteria and viruses.
A research team led by Prof. ZHANG Tao and Prof. LI Ning from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has synthesized renewable nylon monomers with poplar wood.