(Natural News) A newly developed biomaterial is not just capable of being accepted by the body, but is also usable by 3D printers. Its Swiss creators demonstrated how the biocompatible hydrogel can be used to print artificial ears and other biomedical implants. The hydrogel is comprised of several biopolymers, including tiny crystals made from plant cellulose. When it is heated […]

(Natural News) Researchers who are seeking out signs of alien life can now compare their findings with the results of earlier studies thanks to an online tool developed by the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) Institute. The newly released research tool will allow people from around the world to contribute their evidence that we are not alone in […]

(Natural News) The health benefits and flavor of olive oil make it a very desirable product. However, that same high value also makes it a common target for counterfeiters. To stop the spread of fake olive oil, a Spanish-American effort presented a portable sensor that can authenticate olive oil. The two most valuable types of olive […]

(Natural News) Solar energy is often used to power the process that converts undrinkable seawater into potable liquid. Italian researchers found a way to vastly increase the efficiency of the solar-powered desalination process, resulting in at least twice the amount of drinkable water compared to older approaches. Desalination removes salt from seawater so that it […]

(Natural News) Perspective matters. A narrow beam of light will barely warm your skin, but it will exert an irresistible grip on objects that are mere micrometers or nanometers in diameter. South African researchers demonstrated how a laser beam can steer tiny objects the size of a single human cell. Their technique is called “holographic optical trapping and tweezing.” In […]

(Natural News) A relatively small and somewhat obscure car company based out of Anaheim, California, may be the first in the advanced automotive world to unveil a solid-state battery for use in electric vehicles. The Fisker company recently filed a patent for the technology that it says it plans to unveil on a mass scale […]

(Natural News) When humans finally take over Mars, it will be with the help of 3D printing technology. Additive manufacturing will provide invaluable services during the colonization of the Red Planet, including the all-important role of shielding colonists from deadly cosmic radiation. Traditional manufacturing lines are limited to building a single product. A 3D printer, on the other hand, […]

(Natural News) Patients with Type 1 diabetes can thank Oregon-based researchers for developing a wearable medical device that works like an artificial pancreas. 3D printed instead of built, its nano sensors keep a constant eye on blood glucose levels, so that it can deliver insulin and glucagon to the patient whenever necessary. The new device was designed by researchers […]

(Natural News) Researchers at the University of Cambridge have succeeded in putting stretchable and washable electronic circuits into fabric, paving the way for producing new “smart” textiles and wearable electronics. In tandem with colleagues from China and Italy, the researchers were able to show how graphene – a two-dimensional form of carbon – can be […]

(Natural News) The United States Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is handling two seafood cultivation projects which are geared towards the promotion of seaweed as an alternative form of biofuel. This, for the department’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). These new projects, which are under ARPA-E’s Macroalgae Research Inspiring Novel Energy Resources program […]