Chaotic cavity boosts stability of high-power laser
Discovery could also improve our understanding of weather patterns and turbulent fluids
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Innovation: patent applications review
Our survey of recent medical imaging patent applications includes filings from GE, Philips, Physio-Control and more
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Experts agree on advantages of direct current power in buildings
Survey could aid shift to more energy-efficient electricity usage
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Lithium-oxygen batteries broach 100% coulombic efficiency
By combining an inorganic electrolyte and cathode with elevated temperatures, researchers show that lithium-oxygen batteries can reversibly charge and discharge with a coulombic efficiency close to 10...
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Dispersible nano-electrode sensors could detect early-stage cancer
New devices directly detect microRNA in unprocessed blood samples at extremely low concentrations and over a broad range
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Augmented reality device aids interventional oncology
Augmented reality can replace conventional intraprocedural imaging to guide needle insertion for interventional procedures
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Barnacles are no match for mushroom-shaped microstructures
Non-wetting, silicone-based coating stops marine organisms from sticking to surfaces
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Growing risk of extreme heat and humidity
Hazards multiply when extreme heat and humidity join in lethal combination. Scientists now know exactly where this twin danger could be greatest
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Portable imager provides insight into eye and brain diseases
A handheld ophthalmology device could improve the diagnosis of eye diseases and eventually enable early detection of brain diseases and trauma
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Live cells survive in bioprinted bone
3D plotting technique shows promise for fabricating patient-specific tissue constructs for repairing bone defects
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