Researchers turn to the vascular system of plants to solve a major bioengineering problem blocking t
05/02/2017 01:05 PM EDT
Researchers turn to the
vascular system of plants to solve a major bioengineering problem
blocking the regeneration of human tissues and organs. Current
bioengineering techniques, including 3-D printing, can't fabricate the
branching network of blood vessels down to the capillary scale that are
...
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05/02/2017 01:05 PM EDT
A research team, led by
the University of Minnesota, has discovered a groundbreaking process to
successfully rewarm large-scale animal heart valves and blood vessels
preserved at very low temperatures. The discovery is a major step
forward in saving millions of human lives by increasing the ...
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05/02/2017 01:05 PM EDT
Researchers use special
simulations to study tornado debris and how it interacts with deadly
tornadoes. Read about the research in this NSF news release.
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05/02/2017 01:05 PM EDT
More than 10 million
people worldwide are unable to speak and more than 500 million devices
and applications are voice-narrated. All of them choose from the same
few generic, mechanical voices, according to VocaliD, a small business
funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF).
VocaliD ...
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05/02/2017 01:05 PM EDT
Bricks are used in more
than 80 percent of global construction. Every year, 1.23 trillion bricks
are produced, resulting in 800 million tons of carbon emission,
according to bioMASON, a small business funded by the National Science
Foundation (NSF).
bioMASON has developed a process to grow ...
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