In: Energy & Tech
Researchers are using silk cocoons to store blood samples
05/20/2016However a team of researchers from Tufts University have developed a new way to store samples without having to put them on ice by using silkworm cocoons.
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MIT scientists are heading up a new hub to bring innovation to textiles
05/18/2016“The institute will bring together nontraditional partners to integrate fibers and yarns with integrated circuits, LEDs, solar cells, and other devices…
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San Francisco mandates rooftop solar panels starting in 2017
05/16/2016But there are definite hurdles to clear first.
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The Shock Clock band uses fear and electricity to wake you up
05/12/2016How hard is it to get up in the morning?
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Extra-thin LEDs put a screen on your skin
04/28/2016The technology more efficient than previous attempts at these skins…
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Smart shower head knows when you’re not under it and turns itself off
04/25/2016OaSense essentially takes what virtually every modern public restroom faucet does, which is to use a sensor to identify when a person is actively using it…
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3M Creates a Sustainability Art Installation
04/21/2016The installation debuted at SXSW and gave hundreds of people the opportunity to walk through four zones and learn more about sustainability.
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Oculus Rift vs. HTC Vive: What we’ve learned after the reviews
04/18/2016Now that I’ve had a few weeks with both the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, it’s worth taking a step back to see how they really compare…
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MIT scientists are heading up a new hub to bring innovation to textiles
04/15/2016“We believe that partnerships—with industry and government and across academia—are critical to our capacity to create positive change,”
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Designer unveils biodegrable dress made from mushrooms
04/14/2016It was recently displayed as a dress in the exhibition Fungal Futures.
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