Shaken, and stirred: Scaling up bioreactors' fluid dynamics

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Bioreactors are used to produce different therapeutics in the biopharmaceutical and regenerative medicine industries. Drug development relies on small multi-well plates shaken around an orbital diameter, while production-scale bioreactors are agitated by stirring. These different methods yield different fluid dynamics. Researchers in the U.K. are starting to bridge this gap by applying analytical techniques for stirred bioreactors to the fluid dynamics of orbitally shaken bioreactors.

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Compassion helped Neanderthals to survive, new study reveals

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J They have an unwarranted image as brutish and uncaring, but new research has revealed just how knowledgeable and effective Neanderthal healthcare was.

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Physicists quantum simulate topological materials with ultracold atoms

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J A team of physicists has reported the observation of an SPT phase for ultracold atoms using atomic quantum simulation. This work opens the way to expanding the scope of SPT physics with ultracold atoms and studying non-equilibrium quantum dynamics in these exotic systems.

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Predicting an insect community structure based on genomic variation in a tree species

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Researchers have discovered a rule to predict an arthropod community structure based on the genomic variation in a foundation tree species.

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Smartphone-assisted neuroendoscopy

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J A variety of neurosurgical procedures are performed with the aid of smartphone-endoscope integration. The smartphone takes the place of a camera and video monitor. It is easy to use, more cost effective, and provides the surgeon with a more intuitive and fluid method of performing neuroendoscopy.

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Ultra-white coating modelled on beetle scales

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Researchers have developed a super-thin, non-toxic, lightweight, edible ultra-white coating that could be used to make brighter paints and coatings, for use in the cosmetic, food or pharmaceutical industries.

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Toilet-to-tap: Gross to think about, but how does it taste?

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Researchers have asked 143 people to express a preference among recycled water, bottled water, and tap water. They hypothesized that all three would score similarly. In fact, tap water was the least popular among the tasters; recycled water and bottled water scored about the same.

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