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Vegetarians, rejoice! Quorn protein as good as animal sources
New research suggests that protein found in Quorn meat-free foods may be just as good for muscles as animal proteins. Food labelling usually lists protein as a simple number, but some proteins have better 'bioavailability' than others – meaning more can be used by the body. Animal proteins like milk are known to have high bioavailability, making them an excellent source of building blocks for muscles. Researchers from the University of Exet...
500W GaN-on-Si power transistor showcased at EuMW
The newest entry in its GaN-on-Si power transistor portfolio for pulsed L-Band radar systems targeted for airport surveillance radar (ASR) applications at 1.2 to 1.4 GHz has been released by MACOM Technology Solutions. The MAGX-101214-500 delivers efficiency at peak pulse power levels up to 500W and it is expected to outperform premium-priced GaN-on-SiC-based transistors, and exceed the performance, efficiency and power density of legacy LDMOS-ba...
Concurrent GNSS timing module chosen for synchronisation system
Global provider of wireless and positioning modules and chips, u-blox, announced that its LEA-M8T concurrent GNSS timing module is now being used by V3Novus, a provider of a high quality electronic components and embedded system designs based in India, in its latest Precision Synchronisation System with built-in NTP Server.
Improving the customer experience on US railway lines
TRACe transportation computing products from Kontron have been chosen by Centum Adetel Transportation Solution (CATS) for its complete information solution. A system integrator of advanced embedded transportation systems, Centum Adetel Transportation Solution selected Kontron's TRACe products for its enhanced information, entertainment and security features.
Everything you need to know about flying a drone - Part 1
Whether it’s amateur racing or professional photography, drones can now do plenty of stuff. They can even move things from place to place. If you’ve got one and you don’t know how to fly it yet, don’t despair - flying a drone isn’t rocket science. However, it’s not exactly a walk in the park, either. The thing is, with a little bit of determination and practice, you’ll soon get the hang of flyin...
AI and aerospace models help optimise blood flow in veins
In a move that may ultimately improve dialysis for patients, artificial intelligence (AI) has been trained to use aerospace simulation software to design a device. The team from Imperial College London and their colleagues have used computer modelling techniques - normally employed to simulate how unsteady air pockets flow over a plane - to model how unsteady currents in blood flows in the veins of patients undergoing dialysis.
Compound causes cancer sells to commit suicide
The first compound that directly makes cancer cells commit suicide while sparing healthy cells has been discovered by scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. The new treatment approach, described in the attached issue of Cancer Cell, was directed against acute myeloid leukemia (AML) cells but may also have potential for attacking other types of cancers.
Nanopatch is highly effective against polio virus
Efforts to rid the world of polio have taken another significant step, thanks to research led by University of Queensland bioscience experts and funding from the World Health Organisation (WHO). A fresh study of the Nanopatch – a microscopic vaccine delivery platform first developed by UQ researchers - has shown the device more effectively combats poliovirus than needles and syringes.
Method could lead to improved cancer treatments
UCLA biophysicists have developed a new method to rapidly determine a single cell’s stiffness and size — which could ultimately lead to improved treatments for cancer and other diseases. The method allows researchers to make standardised measurements of single cells, determine each cell’s stiffness and assign it a number, generally between 10 and 20,000, in a unit of measurement called pascals. Pascals can be used to quanti...
The balancing robots that can interact with each other
Oxfordshire-based start up company, KLiK Robotics have created a range of self balancing robot kits to inspire students to engage in projects learning about programming, robotics and electronics in the process.