New Pitt Research Uses Electrochemical Approach to Treat Infections of Metal-Based Implants Titanium has many properties that make it a great choice for use in implants. Its low de... Read more
Pitt Engineers Develop New Superclear, Supertransparent, Stain-Resistant, Anti-Fogging Nanostructured Glass Based on Butterfly Wing Glass for technologies like displays, tablets, l... Read more
Researchers at the University of Tsukuba investigate a new method for generating coherent signals in silicon chips using laser-induced vibrations which may greatly accelerate the d... Read more
Research reveals new neural activity patterns that emerge with long-term learning Mastering a new skill – whether a sport, an instrument, or a craft – takes time and tr... Read more
Scientists have used an experimental therapy that relies on bacteria-infecting viruses collected, in part, through HHMI’s SEA-PHAGES program to fight a Mycobacterium infection in a... Read more
Chemical Engineering Researchers at Pitt Develop Self-Powered Microfluidic Sheet that Wraps, Flaps and Creeps The “magic carpet” featured in tales from “One Thousand and One... Read more
Although the use of renewable energy is on the rise, coal and natural gas still represent the majority of the United States energy supply. Even with pollution controls, burning the... Read more
One of the downsides to getting older is that skeletal muscle loses its ability to heal after injury. New research from the University of Pittsburgh implicates the so-called... Read more
Pitt researchers find that nanotube interactions with silk fibroins hold the key to developing flexible, degradable electronics The silk fibers produced by Bombyx mori, the domesti... Read more