Scientists force viruses to evolve as better delivery vehicles for gene therapy
Viruses and humans have evolved together over millions of years in a game of one-upmanship that, often as not, left humans sick or worse. The adeno-associated virus, or AAV, is a common, though innocuous, resident of the body...Squid-inspired design could mean better handling of underwater vehicles
Inspired by the sleek and efficient propulsion of squid, jellyfish and other cephalopods, a University of Colorado at Boulder researcher has designed a new generation of compact vortex generators that could make it easier for scientists to maneuver and dock underwater vehicles at low speeds and with greater precision. In addition, the technology - seemingly inspired by the plots of two cla...Ethanol vehicles pose a significant risk to human health, study finds
Ethanol is widely touted as an eco-friendly, clean-burning fuel. But if every vehicle in the United States ran on fuel made primarily from ethanol instead of pure gasoline, the number of respiratory-related deaths and hospitalizations would likely increase, according to a new study by Stanford University atmospheric scientist Mark Z. Jacobson. His findings are published in the April 18 online edi...Orbitec will use $25 million Air Force contract to make small launch vehicle
The has awarded $3.9 million to <a hr...UW-Madison hybrid-vehicle team places second nationally
MADISON - Tired of high gas costs and poor sport utility vehicle (SUV) fuel efficiency? A group of engineering students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has spent the last three years building one of the cleanest and most fuel-efficient SUVs in North America. The principles behind the vehicle, appropriately named the "Moovada," could one day be incorporated into mass-production hy...Johnson Controls jumping further into hybrid-vehicle battery world
The new lab comes amid the rising interest in hybrid vehicles that are powered by batteries and gasoline. With Japanes...Modine explores making components for fuel cell vehicles
The parts are for use in the Touran HyMotion, the automotive company's new hybrid vehicle. Modine's mass heat transfer and humidifying com...Modine Manufacturing to contribute to DOE's fuel-cell vehicle
RACINE, Wis. vehicle development and demonstration project. The nearly $8.6 million proje...Motor Vehicle Accidents in Men Related To BMI
Researchers at the Injury Research Center of the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee found that men with the highest body mass index (BMI) and those with the lowest BMI are at greatest risk of death from crashes. // Obesity and being slim increases male drivers risk of dying in a car crash. On the other hand being moderately overweight might help cushion the blow. Res...