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Plastic with changeable conductivity developed by chemical engineer
Dr. Yueh-Lin (Lynn) Loo at The University of Texas at Austin has modified a plastic so its ability to carry an electrical current can be altered during manufacturing to meet the needs of future electronic devices. view more (2007-04-10)
Researcher examines polymers created with poultry feathers
Biodegradable polymers created from poultry feathers may add value to the poultry industry and help solve the growing environmental problem of plastic waste. view more (2007-03-30)
Nerve Centre Opens in Manchester: media invitation
Research which will greatly improve patient recovery from nerve damage following accidents, will take a major step forward with the opening of dedicated laboratories at The University of Manchester on Thursday 13 November at 2.30pm. The Blond McIndoe Nerve Regeneration Group, formerly based at The Royal Free and University College Medical School,... view more... (2003-11-12)
Grub's passion for plastic causes water loss
Research by the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has found that a small white grub is responsible for water leaking from sub-surface drip irrigation pipes used by some lucerne growers. view more (2007-09-27)
Compostable packaging tape
Used plastic wrappings and containers make good fuel if incinerated, but are also dumped in huge quantities on landfill sites. Researchers are developing a compostable packaging tape that can be disposed of more cheaply, and ultimately creates less waste. view more (2004-10-04)
Say 'goodbye' to back fat rolls
Even as many of us yearn to wear the sheer, body-hugging fashions available today, we are stopped by our rear reflection and the sight of dreaded back fat rolls and lumps. view more (2008-09-12)
Innovative treatment for migraines combines Botox and surgery
Five years ago, Sharon Schafer Bennett suffered from migraines so severe that the headaches disrupted her life, kept her from seeking a job and interfered with participation in her children's daily activities. view more (2007-02-28)
Karolinska Institutet to coordinate EU Network of Excellence
One of the programs within the EU's new commitments to create major networks of excellence to bring together competence will be directed from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden. The EU Commission will be allocating EUR14 million over a five-year period. Professor Jan-Ã"¦ke Gustafsson and Researcher Ingemar Pongratz at the Department of... view more... (2003-08-20)
NMSU/Wake Forest solar breakthrough will help spur viability of alternative energy
Imagine being able to paint your roof with enough alternative energy to heat and cool your home. What if soldiers in the field could carry an energy source in a roll of plastic wrap in their backpacks? view more (2005-10-10)
Environmentally friendly plastic film of potato starch
Plastic made of potato starch is a promising material for packaging, which is a big new application for starch plastics. This is shown in Ã"¦sa Rindlav-Westling's doctoral dissertation, which was carried out in Paul Gatenholm's research team in polymer technology at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden. Our huge quantities of refuse... view more... (2002-04-08)
'Smile doctors' create, restore and enhance patients' smiles
Imagine not having the ability to return the smile of a loved one or being too embarrassed by your mouth's appearance to display a smile. view more (2008-10-09)
Varnishing plastics without orange skin
In industry plastic parts are mostly coated electrostatically. The ESTA process involves three stages of pre-treatment. A plasma based one produces conductive polymer coatings in a single-stage, thus reducing costs by about one third. It is being presented at the Hanover Fair. ---------- Nowadays, plastic automobile parts such as bumpers and... view more... (2002-04-16)
Foam cot mattresses could explain some cot deaths
BABY vomit soaking into foam mattresses might help explain some cot deaths. Bacteria linked to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) seem to thrive in vomit-soaked polyurethane foam, especially if the babies drink formula rather than breast milk. Experiments at De Montfort University in Leicester also... view more... (2002-04-17)
Materials World: February 2000 Issue
Teddy bears are being "tortured" in order to meet the stringent demands of European Commission (EC) directives. Teddy bear body parts, such as glass eyes and plastic noses, are being pulled and twisted by mechanical multi-jawed grips to see how well they will cope in the rigorous world of the nursery playroom. view more (2000-02-02)
Packaging Design
"Recalling products because of design flaws in the packaging can be prevented." Packaging experts badly needed in industry Delft researcher Roland ten Klooster will defend his thesis on Monday the 30th of September at TU Delft. He has developed systematic plan for the development of packaging for products. Ten Klooster: "There are... view more... (2002-09-25)
Brown Engineers Build a Better Battery - With Plastic
Brown University engineers have created a new battery that uses plastic, not metal, to conduct electrical current. The hybrid device marries the power of a capacitor with the storage capacity of a battery. view more (2006-09-14)
New sensors that see rubbish and gas
The SINTEF Group, in co-operation with the re-cycling company Tomra now goes beyond cash deposits for bottles and cans to recycling plastic, glass and metal. Newly developed, patented technology makes it possible to sort different types of plastic, different colours of glass as well as metal - easily, effectively and inexpensively. A new,... view more... (2005-04-11)
Nasal surgery creates feminine profiles in male-to-female transsexuals
Nasal surgery appears to effectively create feminine facial profiles in patients undergoing male-to-female gender reassignment, according to a report in the September/October issue of Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. view more (2007-09-18)
How about the feasibility of endoscopic ultrasonography-guided choledochoduodenostomy?
Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS)-guided biliary drainage for treatment of patients who have obstructive jaundice in cases of failed endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). view more (2008-11-03)
Plastic surgeons offer microsurgery technique for breast reconstruction, tummy tuck after mastectomy
Since her teens, Jennifer Jablon had watched family members deal with breast cancer during their 40s, 50s, and 60s. She wondered whether it would be her fate too. view more (2009-11-06)
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