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Reactive Reports
Issue 34
David Bradley |
The end of spectacles? A technique for forming a gel inside the eye under physiological conditions has been developed by US researchers. The gel could provide a permanent solution to the poor vision that afflicts almost everyone from middle-age onwards.   |
Chemistry World
August 31, 2012 |
New gel to repair damaged discs UK researchers have developed an injectable microgel that can completely restore the mechanical function of damaged spinal discs -- at least in an animal model. |
Reactive Reports
Issue 52
David Bradley |
Microscopic Contact Lenses Make Sense Gel lenses, resembling microscopic contacts, could find a role in biosensors for analysis and diagnostics, according to researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology. |
Popular Mechanics
March 2007
Alex Hutchinson |
Forget Fisheye: A Photo Lens to Steer Robots A lens developed by South Korean researchers offers a wide-angle view without fisheye distortion, perfect for ceiling-mounted security cameras. Unlike images produced by fisheye lenses, straight lines appear straight. |
PC Magazine
September 28, 2005
David Murphy |
Eyeballing Your Camera A Liquid lens for cameras is currently in development and would allow quicker and more precise focusing and optical zooming. |
Chemistry World
October 22, 2007
Simon Hadlington |
A Swell Idea? US researchers have developed a new polymer-based gel that can rapidly change color in response to a range of triggers, including temperature, humidity and salt concentration. |
Chemistry World
August 30, 2013
Jennifer Newton |
Responsive gel stays strong The first hybrid gel that is responsive as well as robust has been made by scientists in the UK. |
Chemistry World
August 2, 2006
Jessica Ebert |
Smart Microlenses Come Into Focus Liquid lenses that can flex between convex and concave forms in response to a change in temperature or pH could find uses in autonomous imaging systems for medical diagnostics, their inventors say. |
BusinessWeek
October 18, 2004
Lewis Braham |
Eye Surgery: It's Getting Sharper Laser eye surgery has improved, and newer techniques can fix trickier vision problems. |
AskMen.com
Eric Huang |
FAQ On Contact Lenses If you wear contacts, or are considering getting them, you might have some unanswered questions. We've all heard stories and myths about contact lenses; the following is a list of some of the most frequently asked questions concerning this little invention. |
Technology Research News
July 16, 2003 |
Gel yields nanotube plastic Researchers from Japan have found a way to distribute nanotubes evenly throughout a gel to form an electrically versatile material. |
Chemistry World
January 22, 2010
Lewis Brindley |
Gel turns clear for cocaine detection Chinese researchers have developed an aptamer cross-linked hydrogel that changes from bright red or blue to colourless when exposed to tiny amounts of cocaine. |
Chemistry World
February 9, 2009
Phillip Broadwith |
Molecular thermometer takes cell temperature A fluorescent polymer that can accurately measure the temperature inside living cells has been invented by researchers in Japan. |
Chemistry World
April 5, 2006
Katharine Sanderson |
Variable Focus at the Flick of a Switch Aging eyes could soon have an alternative to bifocal spectacles, with the development of liquid crystal lenses that focus on near or distant objects at the flick of a switch. |
Chemistry World
October 29, 2012
James Urquhart |
Fireflies inspire low-cost LED lighting Colleagues at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology have examined the intricate nanostructure of the firefly's lantern cuticle and created an artificial version for use as a high-power LED lens. |
Chemistry World
October 11, 2011
Andrew Turley |
A Polymer Plug for Blood Vessels A polymer product that can temporarily block blood vessels during surgery has been approved in the US. The product, called LeGoo, is liquid at room temperature, but rapidly forms a gel when warmed by the body, creating a firm plug and halting blood flow. |
PC Magazine
October 5, 2004 |
Zoom Most digital cameras have a zoom lens that lets you take in a wider view or get closer to the subject. |
Chemistry World
January 5, 2012
Helen Bache |
Cleaning Cadmium From Blood With the development of modern industries, heavy metal pollution in humans is on the rise, say researchers in China, who have now designed a supermagnetic nanocomposite to effectively remove one of the pollutants - cadmium ions - from blood. |
Science News
May 14, 2005
Janet Raloff |
To Fight Cataracts, It's Fish Yea, Mayo Nay A pair of new studies links mayonnaise, as well as certain vegetable oils, to an elevated risk of age-related cataracts. One of those studies, however, also suggests that oily fish, the type with dark flesh, hold cataracts at bay. |
National Defense
November 2009
Grace V. Jean |
In the Eye of the Beholder: Contact Lenses as Displays and Sensors Scientists believe that the little plastic discs that hundreds of millions of people rely on to see clearer may one day serve military personnel and medical patients as information displays and health monitoring devices. |
Chemistry World
January 20, 2010
Hayley Birch |
Hydrogel self-heals in seconds Japanese researchers have created a rapidly self-healing hydrogel material, composed largely of water, which they say could have applications in regenerative medicine and green chemistry. |
The Motley Fool
December 13, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Take a Good, Long Look at Cooper Tough competition is eating away at the contact lens maker's growth. This is a stock that could require an above-average level of patience and tolerance for risk in the meantime. |
Chemistry World
November 14, 2010
Laura Howes |
Using Host-Guest Chemistry as Molecular Velcro Molecular recognition, a microscopic process, has been used by Japanese researchers to assemble gels into macroscopic structures. The result is like molecular velcro, the molecules catch each other and hold the gel cubes together. |
Chemistry World
March 29, 2009
Lewis Brindley |
Gene gels pump out proteins Gels made with genes incorporated into the structure could soon make protein production cheaper and easier, according to researchers in the US. |
Chemistry World
July 31, 2013
Charlie Quigg |
Light responsive soft matter A gel that can move backwards and forwards in a tube in response to changes in light intensity has been developed by an international team of chemists. |
Popular Mechanics
April 2008
Erik Sofge |
Souped-Up Contact Lenses Promise On-Demand Bionic Eyesight Researchers develop a flexible contact lens embedded with microcircuits that may provide virtual reality for pilots or telescopic vision for soldier. |
Chemistry World
July 24, 2006
Victoria Gill |
Eye Glue Debut A gel that could glue transplanted corneas onto the eye has been developed by chemists. Using the gel could reduce the number of stitches needed to fix the cornea in place, potentially cutting the risk of infections. |
