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Flocculent spiral NGC 2841
Star formation is one of the most important processes in shaping the Universe; it plays a pivotal role in the evolution of galaxies and it is also in the earliest stages of star formation that planetary systems first appear.
Yet there is still m…
Remote-controlled capsule endoscope safely examines the stomach
OAK BROOK, Ill. — Jan. 18, 2011 — A study from researchers in Germany showed that magnetic maneuvering of a modified capsule endoscope in the stomach of healthy volunteers under clinical conditions is safe, well-tolerated, and technically feasib…
Seeing the invisible: New CSI tool visualizes bloodstains and other substances
Snap an image of friends in front of a window curtain and the camera captures the people — and invisible blood stains splattered on the curtain during a murder. Sound unlikely? Chemists from the University of South Carolina are reporting developm…
‘Liquid pistons’ could drive new advances in camera lenses and drug delivery
Troy, N.Y. — A few unassuming drops of liquid locked in a very precise game of “follow the leader” could one day be found in mobile phone cameras, medical imaging equipment, implantable drug delivery devices, and even implantable eye lenses.
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Seeing the invisible: New CSI tool visualizes bloodstains and other substances
Snap an image of friends in front of a window curtain and the camera captures the people – and invisible blood stains splattered on the curtain during a murder. Sound unlikely? Chemists from the University of South Carolina are reporting development…
Sniffing out shoe bombs: A new and simple sensor for explosive chemicals
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — University of Illinois chemists have developed a simple sensor to detect an explosive used in shoe bombs. It could lead to inexpensive, easy-to-use devices for luggage and passenger screening at airports and elsewhere.
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