Materials & Innovations

An attractive gut? Artificial magnetic bacteria may monitor human health

By April Gocha / May 16, 2014

Artificially magnetic probiotic bacteria may have future uses as human health monitors, and a new magnetic chip may improve single cell analyses to better detect rare genetic changes.

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Video: Ceralink uses microwaves to produce ultra-high-temperature ceramics faster and cheaper

By April Gocha / May 15, 2014

Using microwave assist technology furnaces, Ceralink can produce ceramics faster and cheaper by bypassing the standard high pressure needed to make ultra-high-temperature ceramics.

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Biocompatible glass-ceramic implants may help hips live past expiration dates

By April Gocha / May 13, 2014

A new biocompatible glass ceramic implant technology may be able to replace metal acetabular cups in hip implants and improve flexibility and implant lifetime in hip replacement patients.

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As seen in bombardier beetles: Chemical reactions may protect money in ATMs

By April Gocha / May 9, 2014

Researchers at ETH Zürich have taken the bombardier beetle’s example to develop a chemical defense system that could eventually protect money in ATM machines from would-be thieves.

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New dual-functioning, coin-size battery has enough juice to power devices for a decade

By Jessica McMathis / May 7, 2014

ORNL researchers have developed a battery that not only can be made as small as a coin, but can also last for a decade.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By April Gocha / May 6, 2014

Other materials stories that may be of interest on May 6, 2014.

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Video: Foldable smartphone may represent the shape-shifting future

By April Gocha / May 3, 2014

A new ground-breaking foldable smartphone may change the way we view and use electronics with the incorporation of thin and smart electrophoretic displays that seem to think like you do.

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Next-gen armor windows: See-through ceramics developed at NRL are 50 percent harder

By April Gocha / May 2, 2014

The US Naval Research Laboratory has developed a superior see-through ceramic nanocrystalline spinel, both highly transparent and strong, with ambitions to improve armor windows for military vehicles.

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Video: Retro-reflective coating makes bike bright at night

By Jessica McMathis / May 1, 2014

A bike that lights up sans on/off switch or batteries is set to keep cyclists safe during in-the-dark treks.

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All natural A/C: Cold Pot combines clay and cooling power of evaporation to change water to cold air

By Jessica McMathis / April 30, 2014

The Cold Pot, created by Swiss designer Thibault Faverie, is an all-natural air conditioner that combines clay and the cooling power of evaporation to change water to circulating cold air.

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