TECHNOLOGY
The Best Of Both Worlds: Titanium That Is Both Strong & Ductile
By using a combination of long columns of coarse grains in a patchwork of small grains, researchers have designed a metal that is both strong and ductile.
Street Lamp Targets Dengue Fever
A wind- and solar-powered LED light that attracts and traps mosquitoes could help reduce the number of dengue cases in Asia.
Huawei & BGI Partner On Big Data Genome Storage Project
Huawei and BGI have formed a tag team to develop big data genome storage systems and improve the efficiency of genomic research.
Device Makes Mitral Valve Replacement More Simple
The VeloX prosthetic heart valve could make valve replacement more accessible to patients with multiple co-morbidities.
Singapore Launches Driverless Car Trials
Autonomous vehicles that don't rely on GPS have begun to operate on a 6 km route within the One North business park.
Next Generation Nebulizer Could Replace Jabs
A nebulizer that uses sound waves to generate a fine mist of drug could change the way drugs are delivered to the lungs.
Spot Glaucoma With Your Smartphone
Researchers from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, have developed a method to diagnose glaucoma from smartphone images.
“Lab-In-A-Needle” Detects Liver Toxicity In 30 Minutes
Scientists have developed a microfluidics device that can quickly detect liver toxicity, a common side effect during chemotherapy.
Graphdiyne For Better Lithium Batteries
The unique triangular pore structure of the carbon allotrope graphdiyne makes it an unusually effective lithium ion storage material, scientists report.
