A new research center based at the University of Glasgow is setting out to develop the ‘cognitive’ cities of the future which will revolutionize urban life. The Centre for Integrated Sensing and Communication Enabling Cognitive…
Fungi tweaked to boost industrial enzymes
Mutants of a common fungus produce endoxylanase enzymes twice as potent as the original strain. Filamentous fungi produce powerful enzymes that break down tough plant material that can be used for biofuels and other industrial…
Astronaut Andreas to try sub-millimeter precision task on…
[caption id="attachment_5964" align="alignright" width="305"] Interact Centaur rover[/caption] Early September will see the very first force-feedback-based teleoperation of a rover-based robotic arm system on Earth from the International Space Station, orbiting 400 km above our heads.…
UW-Madison engineers contribute expertise to Oshkosh Corporation
MADISON - When mechanical engineering Professor Dan Negrut took his first ride in Oshkosh Corporation's new, highly mobile armored truck in July, he marveled at the vehicle's capabilities. "It is an amazing piece of technology," he…
Colorful potatoes may lower the risk of cancer
Compounds found in purple potatoes may help kill colon cancer stem cells and limit the spread of the cancer, according to a team of researchers. Baked purple-fleshed potatoes suppressed the growth of colon cancer tumors…