Student Design Competition: Materials and Structures for Extreme Environments

Abstract: Overview of code LM materials and structures research relevant to student design challenge.

Researchers take the ‘stink’ out of wastewater treatment

A foul smell and safety concerns can leave many residents turning their nose at the idea…

Mixed organization of gut bacteria is revealed by microbiome imaging technology

Disruptions in the microbiome of the human gut are correlated with several diseases, including obesity and…

ISS Daily Summary Report – 10/10/2017

USOS Extra Vehicular Activity (EVA) #45: Today Randy Bresnik (as EV1) and Mark Vande Hei (as…

Missing atoms in a forgotten crystal bring luminescence

A little-studied member of the perovskite family of materials could find use in a range of…

A self-propelled catheter with earthworm-like peristaltic motion

A research team has developed a mechanism of a self-propelled catheter capable of generating peristaltic motion…

Parasite study paves way for therapies to tackle deadly infections

New understanding of a parasite that causes a million cases of disease each year could point…

Forest grazing counteracts the effectiveness of trees to reduce flood risk

Planting trees can reduce flood risk, but a high intensity forest land use, such as grazing,…

Conservationists’ eco-footprints suggest education alone won’t change behavior

A new study shows that even those presumably best informed on the environment find it hard…

A new genetic marker accounts for up to 1.4 percent of cases of hereditary colon cancer

Scientists have identified a new genetic marker that accounts for up to 1.4 percent of cases…