Stretchy Clothing Just Got Easier To Recycle
Elastane – also called Spandex – is an elastic material that is popular for use in clothing, as it allows the fabric to stretch and adapt to the wearers’ body. But, when these fibers are Read More
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Lead Detection is Now 1M Times More Sensitive
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have created a graphene based, ultra-sensitive sensor that can detect extremely low concentrations of lead ions in water. The device is capable of a record limit of Read More
NSTIC: 24-Request for Prototype Projects Under the Advanced Computing and Software Systems Technology Area
Due: March 20, 2024 The Naval Surface Technology & Innovation Consortium (NSTIC) engages industry and academia to develop and mature technologies in the field of surface technology innovation that enhance Navy mission effectiveness. NSTIC members Read More
Renewable Energy Fuels New Green Hydrogen Technology
A team at the Technion Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering has developed a new technology for producing green hydrogen using renewable energy. This breakthrough should reduce the costs of production and accelerate the use Read More
MTEC-24-05-AutoDocSensor
Due: March 1, 2024 Developing a system of sensor suites that can reliably and passively collect the core data needed to identify casualty status, key tasks performed by medics, and real-time resource use in casualty Read More
Spider Silk. Strong as Steel!
Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have developed a strain of bacteria that can turn polyethylene plastic into a “bio-inspired spider silk” with potential applications for use in textiles, cosmetics, and medicine. “Spider silk is nature’s Read More
Simulation Ecosystem
Due: March 8, 2024 RPP is focused on establishing an array of venues where medics, other caregivers and simulated patients agree to participate in tactical combat casualty care (TCCC) training while wearing suites of sensing Read More
New Ultra Shock Absorbing Super Padding
Engineers at the University of Colorado of Boulder and Sandia National Laboratories have developed a new design for padding that can better withstand strong impacts than conventional materials. The new padding could be used wherever Read More
Graphene Makes The Grade For Use In Semiconductors
Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology developed a functional semiconductor made from graphene. Their new semiconductor is compatible with conventional microelectronics processing methods, which was a requirement for any viable alternative to the use Read More
Battery Free Sensors
Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a new type of mechanical sensor that could eliminate the need for batteries to power sensors that require a constant supply of power. Their new sensor is powered by Read More