Machine parts wear, if there is friction between their metal surfaces. Lubricants and functional oils…
Month: June 2014
Switchable adhesion principle enables damage-free handling of sensitive devices even in vacuum
Components with highly sensitive surfaces are used in automotive, semiconductor and display technologies as well…
Sopcawind, a multidisciplinary tool for designing wind farms
The SOPCAWIND tool is a piece of software that facilitates the design of wind farms,…
Detailed assessment of heart failure identifies patients needing pacemaker treatment
By measuring how synchronized the heart chambers work together, it is possible to identify which…
Anti-microbial coatings with a long-term effect for surfaces
Researchers have now produced antimicrobial abrasion-resistant coatings with both silver and copper colloids with a…
Male dwarf spiders make sure offspring is their own
Chastity belts were not first thought out in mediaeval times — members of many animal…
The Irish rugby team has exceptional guts: Exercise and diet impact gut microbial diversity
Exercise and diet impact gut microbial diversity, according to recent research. The gut microbiota of…
FIFA World cup qualification: is it a fair game?
Researchers have studied the match results for 1st round tournament matches 1998-2010 to assess the…
Bees can be more important than fertilizer
Insects play a key role in the pollination of cultivated plants, and a new study…
First atlas of Inuit Arctic trails launched
A new digital resource brings together centuries of cultural knowledge for the first time, showing…