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NASA, FAA Partner to Develop New Wildland Fire Technologies
Hillary SmithApr 19, 2024 NASA and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have established a research transition team to guide the development of wildland fire technology. Wildland fires are occurring more frequently and at a larger scale than in past decades, according to the U.S. Forest Service. Emergency responders will need a broader set of technologies
VA to develop an XR mental health app for aging veterans
Working with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Mynd Immersive – a technology company that specializes in extended reality therapies for aging adults – will collaborate with VA Immersive, part of the VA's Office of Healthcare Innovation and Learning, to address the psychological wellbeing of Vietnam veterans. WHY IT MATTERS The company said the three-year
Scientists develop new method to create stable, efficient next-gen solar cells
Next-generation solar materials are cheaper and more sustainable to produce than traditional silicon solar cells, but hurdles remain in making the devices durable enough to withstand real-world conditions. A new technique developed by a team of international scientists could simplify the development of efficient and stable perovskite solar cells, named for their unique crystalline structure
Help Your Employees Develop the Skills They Really Need
A “70/20/10” learning model can help future-proof your workforce. October 06, 2023 Steve Chenn/Getty Images Tweet Post Share Annotate Save Get PDF Buy Copies Print The future of work will not be determined by technology, but by creating the right mix of education, exposure, and experience needed to develop skills and put them to work
Researchers develop standards to help eliminate ‘forever chemicals’ in firefighting foams
A series of reference materials contains precise measurements of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), known as forever chemicals, in firefighting foams. These foams, called aqueous film-forming foams (AFFFs), are used to suppress fuel fires. Analytical labs can use the reference materials for measuring PFAS in the foams so they can be removed. Credit: J. Reiner/NIST
Researchers develop a robotic “finger” to securely scan the human body
TechSpot is about to celebrate its 25th anniversary. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Forward-looking: Human fingers have one of the most sensitive tactile perceptions we know of. Inspired by this biological wonder, Chinese scientists are now envisioning a future were robotic "fingers" will be able to scan beneath the human skin or other
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A key technical challenge in creating new sulfur-based medicines has been overcome by scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), leading to the prospect of many new therapeutic 'weapons' in the fight against disease and illness. Every successful drug has a part of it that physically fits into the exact…
Researchers develop low-cost electroporation device that could expand global access to cancer drugs
Schematic of the process of pore formation in phospholipid bilayer after electroporation. Credit: SUTD Researchers from the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) have developed a microsize-gap multiple-shot electroporation (M2E) device that could improve the effectiveness of delivering cancer drugs at a lower cost, globally. "One of the goals of the scientific community is…
Engineers develop surgical ‘duct tape’ as an alternative to sutures
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A staple on any engineer's workbench, duct tape is a quick and dependable fix for cracks and tears in many structural materials. MIT engineers have now developed a kind of surgical duct tape—a strong, flexible, and biocompatible sticky patch that can be easily and quickly applied to biological tissues and organs…
Researchers Develop COVID Test That Uses a Smartphone to Gets Results on the Cheap
Photo: Matthias Balk (Getty Images)If you’re also someone who’s waited in line for hours to get a COVID test—or faced similar frustrations trying to buy them at your local drugstore—then you’re in luck. A group of scientists from the University of California, Santa Barbara say they’ve developed a new kind of COVID-testing system that only…