Multi-phase Ceramic Composites as Hosts for Nuclear Waste
With the global population approaching 8 billion by 2020, how societies handle their waste is an important measure of economic…
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Feeling Through a Bionic Hand
Advances in battlefield trauma care and in body armor have led to an increase in the survival rates following injuries…
Complex Diagnosis: Using a New Paper Based Platform
There is an overwhelming need to conduct diagnostic tests on soldiers deployed in remote locations, where a clinical laboratory is…
Solving the Tin Whiskers Dilemma
A decades-old electronics performance problem is re-emerging as the European Union enacted legislation removing the use of lead in electronics….
MERS-CoV: A Persistent Threat to International and U.S. Force Public Health
As new biological threats emerge around the world, deployed personnel risk encountering these agents both on the battlefield and during…
Researchers Use Luminol to Treat Malaria
Malaria is a devastating infectious mosquito-borne disease caused by single-celled parasites called Plasmodium that can live inside red blood cells….
Breakthrough with New Technique for Graphene Production
Graphene is the thinnest substance capable of conducting electricity, but is also flexible and one of the strongest known materials….
Easily Retrievable, Biodegradable Nanoparticles for Environmental Cleanup
News reports continue to raise awareness of potential health threats associated with exposure to hazardous materials. The Elk River chemical…
Manufacturing Miniature Primary Batteries
When soldiers depart on long patrols, the gear they carry weighs up to 100lbs. Deployable communication devices such as radios,…
The Offshore Floating Nuclear Power Plant Concept
If the nuclear industry is to live up to its immense potential and thrive in a post-Fukushima, post 9/11 world…
Japan’s “Privacy Visor” Thwarts Facial Recognition Technology
Japan has worked for years to create a pair of glasses that will shield the wearer from discovery on facial…
Shielding Radiation Using Composite Metal Foam
The Advanced Materials Research Lab (AMRL) at North Carolina State University is creating a new class of metallic foam, known…