Using specialized nanoparticles, MIT engineers have developed a way to monitor pneumonia or other lung diseases by analyzing the breath exhaled by the patient.
Exhaled Biomarkers Can Reveal Lung Disease
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Tulane Scientists Build High-Performing Hybrid Solar Energy Converter
Tulane University researchers are part of a team of scientists who have developed a hybrid solar energy converter that generates electricity and steam with high efficiency and low cost.
Scientists Develop Tiny Camera Backpack for Insects
Scientists at the University of Washington have developed a tiny, wireless camera small enough to be worn by insects.
Researchers Use Electric Fields To Herd Cells Like Flocks Of Sheep
Princeton researchers have created a device that can herd groups of cells like sheep, precisely directing the cells’ movements by manipulating electric fields to mimic those found in the body during healing.
A Mechanical Way To Stimulate Neurons
In addition to responding to electrical and chemical stimuli, many of the body’s neural cells can also respond to mechanical effects, such as pressure or vibration.
A New Species Of Darkling Beetle Larvae That Degrade Plastic
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