Comparison of traditional- and FDA-3DP strategies. Credit: Ruan Changshun Material extrusion 3D printing technology is widely utilized in biofabrication/bioprinting, tissue engineering, flexible electronics, and soft robotics. However, the fixed printing…
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Empowering navigation for the visually impaired through Augmented Reality
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Vision loss and visual impairment have long been a significant concern for human well-being amid an increasingly aging population. In a collaborative effort by researchers from…
Generative AI develops potential new drugs for antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Acinetobacter baumannii. Credit: Vader1941 / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 4.0 With nearly 5 million deaths linked to antibiotic resistance globally every year, new ways to combat resistant bacterial strains are…
New composite decking could reduce global warming effects of building materials
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Buildings and production of the materials used in their construction emit a lot of carbon dioxide (CO2), a potent greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming…
New compact chips can convert light into microwaves
NIST researchers test a chip for converting light into microwave signals. Pictured is the chip, which is the fluorescent panel that looks like two tiny vinyl records. The gold box…
‘Iron Man’ pilots race in jet suits against a backdrop of Dubai skyscrapers
Jet suit pilots race in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024. Dubai on Wednesday hosted what it called its first-ever jet suit race. Racers zipped along a route…
Virtual dissection fleshes out instruction in animal science anatomy lab
Sophomore Abi Ernat uses the interactive virtual anatomy system during at an animal science class. Credit: Iowa State University In a recent class session devoted to reviewing the components of…
