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Sep 3, 2018
Space Camp Mission 2 launches on September 17th in London
Posted by Chiara Chiesa in category: space
Find out more about the leading space tech focused accelerator for European startups:
Sep 3, 2018
Japan to conduct first test as part of space elevator project
Posted by Klaus Baldauf in category: space
LEAF’s August 2018 roundup is out!
We hope August has treated you well—it certainly did so for life extension, as this has been another month full of great news for the field. Don’t be upset with the departure of summer and the arrival of autumn, because little by little, we’re getting close to pushing away the autumn of years.
More investments against aging
Sep 3, 2018
Mystery cold spot on Jupiter’s moon Europa could be ‘almost anything’
Posted by Genevieve Klien in category: space
The first full temperature map of Jupiter’s icy moon Europa has revealed one spot that seems colder than anywhere else on the surface — but we have no clue why.
Sep 3, 2018
Achieve Audiophile Superiority With These Streaming Amps
Posted by Genevieve Klien in category: media & arts
Streaming music doesn’t have to mean compromised sound. These hi-fi amps can help you find cloud-connected aural ecstasy.
1. Naim Audio Uniti Star
Best for: Streamcurious audiophiles.
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This video is the first in a two-part series discussing 5G. In this video, we’ll be discussing the many many aspects of current generation mobile networks that 5G is set to improve.
As well as the technologies and communication techniques that will be required to enable these upgrades in speed, latency, bandwidth, energy consumption and more!
[0:35–8:15] First we’ll take a look at the core technologies that 5G is composed of, how they work together and the benefits they will each bring.
Sep 3, 2018
Artificial cells are tiny bacteria fighters
Posted by Nicholi Avery in categories: bioengineering, biotech/medical
“Lego block” artificial cells that can kill bacteria have been created by researchers at the University of California, Davis Department of Biomedical Engineering. The work is reported Aug. 29 in the journal ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces.
“We engineered artificial cells from the bottom-up – like Lego blocks – to destroy bacteria,” said Assistant Professor Cheemeng Tan, who led the work. The cells are built from liposomes, or bubbles with a cell-like lipid membrane, and purified cellular components including proteins, DNA and metabolites.
“We demonstrated that artificial cells can sense, react and interact with bacteria, as well as function as systems that both detect and kill bacteria with little dependence on their environment,” Tan said.
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Sep 3, 2018
‘It’s not if, it’s when’: the deadly pig disease spreading around the world
Posted by Genevieve Klien in category: biotech/medical
Swine fever has made its way into China, home to half the world’s pigs. Farmers in Estonia are already counting the cost.
Sep 3, 2018
Hierarchical 3D printing of nanoporous gold could ‘revolutionize’ electrochemical reactor design
Posted by Genevieve Klien in categories: 3D printing, materials
Nanoporous metals are superior catalysts for chemical reactions due to their large surface area and high electrical conductivity, making them perfect candidates for applications such as electrochemical reactors, sensors and actuators.
In a study published today in the journal Science Advances, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) researchers, along with their counterparts at Harvard University, report on the hierarchical 3D printing of nanoporous gold, a proof of concept that researchers say could revolutionize the design of chemical reactors.
“If you consider traditional machining processes, it’s time consuming and you waste a lot of materials—also, you don’t have the capability to create complex structures,” said LLNL postdoctoral researcher Zhen Qi, a co-author on the paper. “By using 3D printing we can realize macroporous structures with application-specific flow patterns. By creating hierarchical structures, we provide pathways for fast mass transport to take full advantage of the large surface area of nanoporous materials. It’s also a way to save materials, especially precious metals.”