Medical Device Maker AngioDynamics Agrees to Pay $12.5 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations
WASHINGTON – Latham, New York-based medical device manufacturer AngioDynamics, Inc. has agreed to pay the United States a total of $12.5 million to resolve allegations that the company caused healthcare…
Robot arm ‘tastes’ with engineered bacteria
Research News Proof of concept for biologically based soft robotics July 19, 2019 A robotic gripping arm that uses engineered bacteria to “taste” for a specific chemical has been developed…
Kansas Man Convicted of Producing Child Pornography
A Lindsborg, Kansas man who traveled to the Philippines and had sex with minor females there pleaded guilty to three counts of production of child pornography. Assistant Attorney General Brian…
How much water does a snowpack hold?
Research News Scientists find a new way to answer long-standing question July 19, 2019 Researchers have developed a new computer model for calculating the water content of snowpacks, providing an…
Vitamin C is key to protection of new nanomaterial
Research News Discovery prevents degradation, opens future applications July 19, 2019 In work that could open future applications for a new class of nanomaterials known as MXenes (pronounced “Maxines”), researchers…
Six Men Sentenced for Their Roles in an International Child Pornography Production Ring
Six men from around the country were sentenced today and yesterday for participating in an international child pornography production ring, announced Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice…
Researchers wirelessly manipulate gene, step toward reprogramming the human genome
Research News Advances in nanophotonics could one day lead to new treatments for cancer, mental disorders July 19, 2019 A new University at Buffalo-led study supported by NSF describes how…
S. Korean gov’t imposes tougher anti-dust measures Updated: 2020-11-30 17:19:13 KST
The South Korean government will impose tougher anti-pollution measures starting tomorrow, to reduce fine dust levels for the next four months. Under the new measures, grade five emission vehicles, mostly…