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Ohio State University Researchers Develop Technology That Could Help Reprogram Cells to Repair and Regenerate as Needed
A team of researchers at the Ohio State University (OSU) Wexner Medical Center and OSU’s College of Engineering has developed Tissue Nanotransfection (TNT), a new technology capable of generating cells needed to repair and restore tissue in patient’s organs, blood vessels, and nerve cells. The study was recently published in the journal Nature Nanotechnology. The… Read More
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University at Buffalo Researchers Develop New Optical Device That Could Detect Drugs or Explosives
A team of researchers led by engineers from University at Buffalo in New York (UB) has developed an optical device that has the potential to vastly increase the sensitivity and effectiveness of current drug and explosive detection techniques. The University Network (TUN) spoke with Qiaoqiang Gan, associate professor of electrical engineering in the School of… Read More
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Carbon Fiber Gear Scholarship – $500 – Apply by January 15
Write a 300-500 word essay about your future career goals for a chance to win $500! Eligibility: Must be 18 years and above. Must be a legal resident of the United States or hold a valid student visa. Must be currently enrolled in or accepted to a full-time undergraduate or graduate program at any accredited… Read More
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Harvard and Boston University’s New Robotic Exosuit Helps Stroke Victims Walk Normally
A research team at Harvard University’s John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS), in conjunction with the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard and Boston University’s College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College, have developed a prototype “exosuit” to help stroke victims walk normally. A stroke can have an… Read More
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Study.com Scholarships – $500 – Apply by April 1
Study.com awards several different scholarships to underrepresented students pursuing an undergraduate degree. Eligibility: Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent U.S. Resident. Must be an enrolled (or accepted) in an accredited college or university. Must meet other criteria of specific scholarship (please visit particular scholarship page for details). How to Apply: Click on the links below… Read More
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LTC Nursing Home Administrators Scholarship – $2,000 – Apply by December 31
Write a compelling essay on the impact of technology on the elders for a chance to win $2,000! Eligibility: Must be enrolled in an associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree or graduate level program at an accredited 2-year college or 4-year university during the 2017-2018 academic year. Must be residents of the United State of America. How… Read More
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Boston Personal Injury Scholarship – $500 – Apply by December 15
Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of personal injuries in car accidents. Write about it for a chance to win $500! Eligibility: Must be currently enrolled in or planning to enroll in a college or university for 2018 (must provide the name of the institution). Must be 18 years of age, or have… Read More
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Stanford and UC San Diego Researchers Develop 4D Camera That Could Enhance Robotic Vision and Augmented and Virtual Reality
A team of researchers from Stanford University and University of California, San Diego have developed a brand new kind of camera with robotics in mind. This new camera will remove a key challenge robotics engineers face today in terms of capturing images. Digital cameras, even the top-of-the-line models, are not well-suited for capturing the wide… Read More
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University of Surrey Researchers Move the Needle Closer Towards Quantum Computing With Their ‘Dancing’ Phosphorus Atoms
Quantum computing has taken a great leap forward thanks to a team of University of Surrey researchers led by Dr. Steve Chick and Professor Ben Murdin. They have successfully manipulated phosphorus atoms within silicon crystals (the material existing digital computer circuits are made of) and made them “dance” by controlling their shape and size. The… Read More
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CarCMU Researchers Develop Method to Remove 99% of Harmful Chemical Contaminant BPA From Water
A team of researchers from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) has successfully developed a solution to remove one of the most prominent industrial chemical contaminants, bisphenol A (BPA), from our water. In their study, the researchers were able to remove 99 percent of BPA from water using a mixture of hydrogen peroxide and engineered catalysts. The… Read More
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The Moon’s Interior May Actually Be Rich in Water, According to Brown University Researchers
Scientists at Brown University have used satellite data to discover water within ancient explosive volcanic deposits on the Moon, indicating that its interior contains substantial amounts of indigenous water. They found that volcanic deposits distributed across the surface of the Moon contained a surprisingly large amount of trapped water in comparison with surrounding terrains. The… Read More
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University of Washington School of Medicine Researchers’ Success in Regenerating Retinal Cells in Mice Has Potential to Restore Human Sight
A team of researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle has found a way to successfully regenerate cells in the retina of adult mice. These results could eventually lead to the treatment of damage caused by injury to the retina, including trauma, glaucoma, and other eye diseases. The research is published… Read More
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University of Virginia Public Benefit Company Makes Splash with Water Purification Technology
There has never been better a better time for advances in the area of water purification. As the crisis involving safe and drinkable water throughout many third world countries continues to prove problematic, many countries across the developed world are working to create innovative and new ways of solving this problem in as sustainable a… Read More
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Hunting Bow Scholarship – $500 – Apply Annually by August 15
This is an annual scholarship. Bookmark this page and check back each year! [divider] If you’re passionate about health and archery, this is the scholarship for you. Eligibility: Applicants must be currently attending or planning to attend a high school, college, or university during the Fall 2018 academic year. Applicants must also be in good… Read More
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University of Sydney Researchers Building Superfast Blockchain Technology That Could Revolutionize Cryptocurrency Transactions
Researchers from the University of Sydney’s School of Information Technologies are developing a superfast blockchain technology that they believe has the potential to make bitcoin-based transactions possible around the world. A blockchain is a virtual public ledger that processes and records transactions. Blockchain is the underlying technology for bitcoin, the cryptocurrency, but bitcoin hasn’t taken… Read More
