A new process for precision perforation of material layers
Scientists have developed a nano-structuring method for precisely perforating one layer of material while leaving the other layer untouched
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New bio-ink for 3D bioprinting advances cell research
Bio-printing has brought new perspectives to cell research. So far, however, other 3D printing methods have fallen short of expectations. A special bio-ink has now […]
Animal-free medical research needs clear legislation
Medical research has a long tradition when it comes to testing on animals. Apart from the ethical problem, animal experiments also lack reliability. Mice do […]
Mobile braille keyboard available as open source
Bachelor student Johannes Střelka-Petz has designed a portable Braille keyboard for the blind and visually impaired. OSKAR, the prototype’s name, is an open source project. […]
New medical method for measuring virus-like particles
Virus-like particles are very important in medicine and are used for vaccinations, amongst other things. Yet it is technically very difficult to accurately characterize and […]
More efficient catalysts using iridium atoms
A new technology for improved catalysts was developed by the Institute of Applied Physics at the TU Vienna. Conventional catalyst materials are expensive and lag […]
Previously unexplained circumstances re radioactive cloud uncovered
UPDATE: Lars Roobol of RIVM in Bilthoven pointed out to us that the incident was already known immediately after it occurred . At the beginning […]
Woody residues provide valuable substances for medicines and sun creams
It would be a shame to simply burn wood residues. In the biorefinery, valuable raw materials can be extracted from it. At least theoretically. In […]
DNA rapid test simplifies water quality assessment
At the TU Vienna, a simple method for the detection of health-endangering germs in water was developed. The DNA rapid test can be used directly […]
Mould as the basis for green medicine
VIENNA, 17 November 2018 – In the summer semester of 2019, the new PhD program Bioactive will start at the Vienna University of Technology. In […]