Reusable Sponge Soaks Up Spilled Oil, Not Water

Engineering News

Jan 1, 2014

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New Sensor Tells You How Well Your Mask Is Working

Developed by Northwestern Engineering's Josiah Hester, FaceBit tracks a face covering’s fit and wear time, as well as its wearer’s vital signs

Scientific American

Nanotherapy Offers New Hope for the Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes

Researchers have opened new paths to islet transplantation by using nanoparticles to deliver an immunosuppressive drug regimen.

How to Break Symmetry in Colloidal Crystals

New research shows, for the first time, how low-symmetry colloidal crystals can be made – including one phase for which there is no known natural equivalent.

Microplastic Pollution Lingers in Rivers for Years Before Entering Oceans

Researchers have found hyporheic exchange — a process in which surface water mixes with water in the riverbed — can trap lightweight microplastics that otherwise might be expected to float.

‘Fitbit for the Face’ Can Turn Any Face Mask into Smart Monitoring Device

Northwestern Engineering researchers have developed a new smart sensor platform for face masks that uses a tiny magnet to attach to any N95, cloth, or surgical face mask.

Reusable Sponge Soaks Up Spilled Oil, Not Water

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