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23 hours ago | News
Natural
pigments contain colorful molecules known as poryphyrins, which lend
vibrant colors through macrocyclic chemical structure that link several
small rings together in an “aromatic” framework. Sometimes, however,
synthesis causes the aromaticity to disappear. Researchers in Japan now
report a new way to manipulate the peculiar aromatic properties of
macrocycles.
May 14 | News
Researchers
in Switzerland, together with industrial partners, have developed a
protective vest with an integrated cooling system. Based on Coolpad
technology, which was originally designed for use in cooling garments
for medical applications, the vest contains vessels filled with water
that is allowed to evaporate through a membrane, cooling down its
surroundings.
May 1 | News
Two Cornell University innovators from Africa have created a body suit embedded at the molecular level with insecticides to ward off mosquitoes infected with deadly malaria. The outfit could provide daytime protection and the insecticide does not dissipate like skin- or net-based repellants.
Apr 2 | News
Last
Friday, the National Science Foundation held a congressional briefing
to call attention to its research successes, particularly the process of
bringing relevant fundamental research from the laboratory to the
marketplace. Particular attention was called to Small Business
Innovation Research grant beneficiaries, some of whom shared their
success stories at the briefing.
Mar 14 | News
A simple, inexpensive dip-and-dry treatment can convert ordinary silk into a fabric that kills disease causing bacteria in minutes. This killer silk has the potential for use as make-shift curtains and other protective coating to protect homes and other buildings in the event of a terrorist attack with anthrax.
Mar 10 | News
After
touring the Rolls-Royce Crosspointe jet engine disc manufacturing
facility in Prince George, Va., on March 9, President Obama announced
his intention to build a network of up to 15 manufacturing innovation
institutes to serve as regional hubs of manufacturing excellence. The
move is intended to make U.S. manufacturers more competitive and
encourage investment.
Feb 24 | News
A
new study from Massachusetts Institute of Technology shows that the
rapid rise in low-wage manufacturing industries overseas has had a
significant impact on the United States. The disappearance of U.S.
manufacturing jobs frequently leaves workers unemployed for years, if
not permanently, while creating a drag on local economies and raising
the amount of taxpayer-borne social insurance necessary to keep workers
and their families afloat.
Feb 15 | Featured Articles
As integrated circuits and environmentally friendly technologies
emerged, R&D 100 Award winners set the pace.
Feb 6 | News
As the interest in environmentally responsible business practices grows globally, researchers are interested in how that interest translates into consumer sales. Researchers from the University of Missouri have found that U.S. consumers are more willing to buy clothing made from sustainably grown U.S. cotton than apparel produced using conventional practices in an unknown location.
Jan 20 | News
University of Notre Dame nuclear physicists are using accelerated ion beams to pinpoint the age and origin of material used in pottery, painting, metalwork, and other art. The results of their tests can serve as forensic tools to reveal counterfeit art work, without the destruction of any sample as required in some chemical analysis.
