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Tissue Engineering
19 Jan 2022
Tissue engineering combines cell biology, engineering, and materials science to maintain, improve, or replace natural tissues. Tissue engineering involves...
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Endometriosis
12 Jan 2022
Endometriosis is a disorder in which cells that normally cover the inside of the uterus, the endometrium, grow outside of it. Endometriosis can cause severe pain...
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Metaverse and Digital Twins for Medical Applications
14 Dec 2021
A digital twin is a virtual representation of a physical object or process. The metaverse is very similar in many ways, but more immersive. Both digital twins and the metaverse...
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Methane Emissions
13 Oct 2021
Increasing methane emissions are a major contributor to the rising concentration of greenhouse gases, and are responsible for up to one-third of near-term global heating. But R&D...
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Battery Management Systems
05 Oct 2021
Battery management systems are electronics and software that manage a rechargeable battery or battery pack. They ensure safe and efficient operation. For example...
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Battery Recycling
28 Sep 2021
Batteries contain a variety of valuable materials. This, along with the ever-increasing demand for batteries in applications like mobility and grid storage, will make...
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Ginkgo Bioworks
21 Sep 2021
Ginkgo Bioworks is a synthetic biology company. They went public on the NYSE on Sept 17, 2021. Ginkgo designs microorganisms for producing materials and medicines...
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5G and Decentralized Computing
14 Sep 2021
5G cellular networks are an enabling infrastructure for decentralized computing. Applications for decentralized computing include robotics, manufacturing...
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Flow Batteries
07 Sep 2021
Flow batteries are rechargeable batteries in which electrolyte flows through electrochemical cells. A flow battery may be used like a fuel cell...
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Electroceuticals
23 Aug 2021
Electroceuticals target organs' neural circuits in order to treat various diseases. In this therapy, neural impulses are delivered to specific targets in the neural circuitry. The therapy...
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Cultured Meat
18 Aug 2021
Cultured meat is produced in the lab, from animal cell cultures. It is produced using tissue engineering techniques traditionally used in regenerative medicines.
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Solid-State Batteries
10 Aug 2021
Solid-state batteries have higher energy density and are safer than liquid or polymer gel batteries. But they are also more expensive—at least so far.
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Structure of the ACE2 protein. Based on PyMOL rendering of PDB 1r42. Image from Wikipedia.
ACE2 Receptors
03 Aug 2021
ACE2 acts as a receptor for COVID-19. But ACE2 also plays a critical role in regulating many other processes in the body.
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