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4U, 30-kW rack-mount programmable dc load returns 95% of power to grid
Medical Design Technology - 12 Dec 2019 15:46
The EA-ELR 10000 30 KW Programmable Electronic Load is engineered with advanced SiC power conversion devices and boasts the industry's best power density--requiring as little as half the rack space for the same power out...
When Dieting Should We Be Fasting Or Grazing?
Discover - 12 Dec 2019 23:30
When and how to eat is the cornerstone of many diets. But the advice often conflicts.
Deadly 'superbugs' destroyed by molecular drills
Science Daily - 12 Dec 2019 21:27
Motorized molecules activated by light target and drill through highly antibiotic resistant bacteria and kill them within minutes. The molecules can open bacteria to attack by drugs they previously resisted. The strategy...
Breast cancer cells swallow a 'free lunch' of dietary fat particles from the bloodstream
Science Daily - 12 Dec 2019 21:26
A research team has previously shown that fatty particles from the bloodstream may boost the growth of breast cancer cells. They now show that through an unexpected mechanism not previously described in cancer cells, the...
For controlling tsetse flies, fabric color matters
Science Daily - 12 Dec 2019 21:26
Researchers report that they have engineered an improved colored fabric for the insecticide-treated targets used to control tsetse, based on an understanding of how flies see color.
New drug targets to treat Nipah virus
Science Daily - 12 Dec 2019 21:26
Nipah virus, which is transmitted to humans from bats and pigs, has a high mortality rate and there are no licensed drugs against it. Now, researchers have used information on the structure of the Nipah virus to identifi...
Largest study of its kind reveals that many psychiatric disorders arise from common genes
Science Daily - 12 Dec 2019 21:26
In the largest-ever study of its kind researchers identified more than 100 genetic variants that affect the risk for more than one mental health condition.
Insight into the neglected tropical disease sleeping sickness
Science Daily - 12 Dec 2019 21:26
Researchers have shed light on how the parasite which causes sleeping sickness multiples inside its host. Human African Trypanosomiasis or sleeping sickness, only occurs in Sub-Saharan Africa where an estimated 60 millio...
Cloud-native 5G data suite supports automated network processes and data monetization
Medical Design Technology - 12 Dec 2019 19:50
Enea unveiled its end-to-end 5G Data Management suite, enabling interoperability between network functions in a software-defined 5G core. Following the successful acquisitions of Openwave Mobility and the Telco Solutions...
"New Year, New Gear" Promotion to give away $3k engineering bundle
Medical Design Technology - 12 Dec 2019 19:39
RS Components, with help from suppliers Maxim Integrated, TE Connectivity and STM Microelectronics, is helping designers, engineers, makers, and students in North America ring in the new year with some new gear. From now...
Resolver-based step motor controllers handle heavy loads without step-out
Medical Design Technology - 12 Dec 2019 19:34
Renesas Electronics Corporation and MinebeaMitsumi Inc. announced the joint development of resolver-based (angle sensor) stepping motor and motor control solutions optimized for use in robots, office automation (OA) equi...
Chemists' calculations may advance cancer prediction
Science Daily - 12 Dec 2019 19:25
A computational study by chemists showed the dynamics of tumor formation don't necessarily correlate with clinical data on lifetime cancer risks. It suggests biomarkers may someday be able to help predict when mutations ...
Metabolic adaptation ensures survival of colon cancer cells
Science Daily - 12 Dec 2019 19:25
Colon cancer cells deficient in p53, one of the most important control proteins in cell growth, activate a particular metabolic pathway to adapt to the lack of oxygen and nutrients inside the tumor. Statins, which are of...
Zika vaccine protects both mom and fetus, but mom needs a higher dose when pregnant
Science Daily - 12 Dec 2019 19:25
Researchers showed, for the first time, that a single, higher dose of vaccination to a pregnant mouse safely protects both her and her fetus from the Zika virus. The researchers found that a single, less potent dose was ...
Virus multiplication in 3D
Science Daily - 12 Dec 2019 19:25
Vaccinia viruses serve as a vaccine against human smallpox and as the basis of new cancer therapies. Two studies now provide fascinating insights into their unusual propagation strategy at the atomic level.
Tracking lab-grown tissue with light
Science Daily - 12 Dec 2019 19:25
Someday, doctors would like to grow limbs and other body tissue for soldiers who have lost arms in battle, children who need a new heart or liver, and many other people with critical needs. Scientists are supporting this...
Want to avoid the holiday blues? New report suggests skipping the sweet treats
Science Daily - 12 Dec 2019 19:25
A new study from a team of clinical psychologists suggests eating added sugars -- common in so many holiday foods -- can trigger metabolic, inflammatory and neurobiological processes tied to depressive illness.
LIDAR and Time of Flight, Part 1: Introduction
Medical Design Technology - 12 Dec 2019 18:37
LIDAR systems and ToF techniques are critical to providing self-driving cars with a detailed picture of the surrounding and is used in many research applications as well. Many of the major automobile vendors, along with ...
Push-button terminal block simplifies wiring
Medical Design Technology - 12 Dec 2019 18:19
The TopJob S new 2202 series from WAGO features a double-deck push-button terminal block with 15° vertical conductor entry. The dual row jumper slots feature WAGO’s exclusive jumper retention spring to make wiring tas...
Abra-Cadaver! Lab-Made Blood Vessels Come to Life
Discover - 12 Dec 2019 18:00
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Experts review evidence yoga is good for the brain
Science Daily - 12 Dec 2019 17:58
Scientists have known for decades that aerobic exercise strengthens the brain and contributes to the growth of new neurons, but few studies have examined how yoga affects the brain. A review of the science finds evidence...
Running research: Heel-toe or toe-heel?
Science Daily - 12 Dec 2019 17:46
New research suggests there is no evidence that changing a runner's strike pattern will help prevent injuries or give them a speed boost.