November 19, 2020 - Nasni Consultants

NawaStitch promises to make carbon composites even lighter and stronger

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:November 19, 2020
Post category:Science and Technology
Post last modified:November 19, 2020

France's Nawa Technologies is setting up operations in the United States, and bringing its fast, affordable vertically aligned carbon nanotube (VACNT) manufacturing process into a new application: making carbon fiber composites much stronger.

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Winnebago Ekko pop-up 4×4 motorhome charges toward off-grid adventure

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:November 19, 2020
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Post last modified:November 19, 2020

Winnebago follows its Revel 4x4 camper van and Hike trailer up with the all-new Ekko, a B+ motorhome ready to chase adventure. A step up from camper van size, the compact RV carries a roomy off-grid base camp atop an off-road-ready Ford Transit AWD.

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Decoy molecule draws deadly mosquito-borne virus away from the brain

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:November 19, 2020
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VEEV is a mosquito-borne virus that, in the worst case scenario, can infect the brain and become deadly. Now scientists have discovered the protein it latches onto – and used it to create a decoy molecule that draws the virus away from the brain.

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How the silence of owls in flight could lead to low-noise aircraft

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:November 19, 2020
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By getting up close and personal with the intricate mechanics of bird flight, scientists continue to unlock secrets that can aid in their pursuit of advanced aerodynamics, and that may include aircraft that generate a lot less noise.

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Elation Hypercars announces a 1,903-hp, electric gull-winged monster

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:November 19, 2020
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Another day, another completely bonkers electric hypercar. The Elation Freedom offers monstrous electric power, long range and high speeds – and if electric powertrains don't blow your skirt up, they'll make you one with a naturally aspirated V10.

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3D color X-ray machine heads for trials

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:November 19, 2020
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A new X-ray scanner adds color and a third dimension, creating high resolution, cutaway 3D models that can diagnose bone fractures and monitor healing. A feasibility study of the machine has now been conducted, with a larger trial set to begin soon.

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Lung disease associated with gut microbiome alterations

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:November 19, 2020
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A new study is the first to investigate the relationship between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and the gut microbiome. The preliminary investigation confirms patients suffering from COPD present with changes to microbial populations in the gut.

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Scientists produce rare diamonds in minutes at room temperature

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:November 19, 2020
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Post last modified:November 19, 2020

An international team of researchers has succeeded in producing two types of diamonds in a matter of minutes, demonstrating a new technique where they not only form quickly, but do so at room temperature.

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