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Earth
New typhoon observation device that does not require a parachute demonstrates high accuracy in field tests
The newly developed dropsonde has fins and a lightweight body that allows it to operate without the use of a parachute, unlike traditional dropsondes. Credit: Reiko Matsushita Japanese researchers have demonstrated the high accuracy of a newly developed typhoon observation device designed to be dropped from an aircraft into the eye of a typhoon. The results are published in the…
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Nanotechnology
Better than blood tests? Nanoparticles have the potential to assess kidney function
Researchers at the University of Texas at Dallas are studying how the movement and excretion of nanoparticles through the kidneys is affected by kidney damage. They recently found that kidney x-rays using gold nanoparticles as a contrast agent may be more accurate at detecting kidney disease than standard laboratory blood tests. Photo courtesy of the University of Texas at Dallas.…
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