Category: Engineering
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Greener neighborhoods stop us from aging on a genetic level
A new study is finding that greener neighborhoods protect telomeres from being damaged. The role of telomeres in aging Telomeres are repetitive sequences of DNA found at the ends of chromosomes that play a crucial role in preserving the integrity and stability of the genetic material within a cell. As cells divide and their telomeres…
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You can now diagnose diabetes by speaking into your phone
Determining whether someone has diabetes involves various diagnostic tests and assessments such as the glycated hemoglobin (A1C) approach, along with the fasting blood glucose (FBG) test and the OGTT, all which include a trip to your doctor’s office and involve a long waiting period. But what if there was a simpler more immediate method? Only…
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UC Berkeley Plans $2B Silicon Valley Campus at NASA's Ames Research Center
The 1.4-million-sq-ft project still needs environmental approvals. Continue Reading News Source: www.enr.com
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UC Berkeley Plans $2B Silicon Valley Campus at NASA Research Center
The 1.4-million-sq-ft project still needs environmental approvals. Continue Reading News Source: www.enr.com
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Researchers hope to prevent catastrophes with next-generation sensors
UBCO researchers are investigating ways to ensure wear-resistant coatings, designed to protect turbines, propellers, bridges and other structures, are not deteriorating over time. Credit: UBCO As the wind and rain pound the blades of a wind turbine, UBC Okanagan researchers carefully monitor screens hundreds of kilometers away, analyzing whether the blades’ coatings can withstand the…
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Choosing exoskeleton settings like a radio station
Taking inspiration from music streaming services, a team of engineers at the University of Michigan, Google and Georgia Tech has designed the simplest way for users to program their own exoskeleton assistance settings. Of course, what’s simple for the users is more complex underneath, as a machine learning algorithm repeatedly offers pairs of assistance profiles…
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Train Derailment Causes Bridge Collapse Over Highway Near Pueblo, Colo.
The NTSB says a broken rail led to the train’s derailment, which caused the bridge to partially collapse onto I-25, killing a truck driver and necessitating the highway’s closure. Continue Reading News Source: www.enr.com
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Working towards a future artificial heart
Luuk van Laake. Credit: Bart van Overbeeke Implantation of a total artificial heart offers a solution for patients with severe heart failure, but existing artificial hearts have major limitations, which means there is a need for a better alternative. Through his doctoral research, Luuk van Laake has contributed to the development of a future artificial…
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NASA’s ISS Retirement and Future Space Exploration
The International Space Station is (ISS), a symbol of international collaboration and scientific achievement, has been a shining presence in orbit for more than two decades. However, its operational life is drawing to a close as NASA plans to retire the ISS by 2031 through a meticulously planned deorbit into the Pacific Ocean. The chosen…
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Robotic prosthetic ankle improves ‘natural’ limb movement
Researchers have developed a robotic prosthetic ankle that boosts the postural control of the wearer and stability of the lower limb. The prosthesis was controlled using electromyographic (EMG) signals, which are the electrical signals recorded from an individual’s muscles. They developed their model on a previous study, in which the team had demonstrated that the…