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Chemical synthesis route of making the cyanobacterial pigment scytonemin and various analogs
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Scytonemin is a natural sunscreen pigment, potent antioxidant, and tyrosinase inhibitor that is being commercially explored as a UV protectant and as a therapeutic for skin pigment diseases and melanoma. It is produced by a variety of cyanobacteria taxa, with phylogenetic estimates indicating its production by some of the crown species of...
Published: 10/11/2024
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Inventor(s): Christopher Jeffrey
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Category(s): Technology Classifications, Technology Classifications > Chemicals & Materials
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A novel process to remove carbonates from lithium-bearing sedimentary claystones
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Climate change solutions rely on clean energy, with electric vehicles playing a crucial role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. However, the sustainable extraction of battery materials, particularly lithium, remains challenging. Traditional extraction methods from mineral ores and brine deposits require high amounts of acid and produce...
Published: 8/21/2024
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Inventor(s): Pengbo Chu, Angela Tita, Emmanuel Mends, Sabinus Arthur
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Energy & Environment, Technology Classifications > Engineering
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CAR: Cloud-Assisted Routing
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Multi-homing and peering practices, along with the demand for increased routing flexibility, have significantly contributed to the growing complexity in router operations. Operators now expect more programmability from routers, which further challenges traditional router architectures by necessitating the inclusion of software-based designs...
Published: 6/24/2024
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Inventor(s): Murat Yuksel, Tarik Karaoglu
Keywords(s): Software
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Information & Communication Technologies
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Lithium-Ion Batteries with High Capacity at Low Temperatures
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Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are critical across many sectors, from consumer electronics to transportation and renewable energy storage. However, current Li-ion batteries face limitations such as energy density, cost, and safety concerns. These limitations hinder their applications. Addressing these challenges can lead to enhanced applications...
Published: 8/21/2024
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Inventor(s): Dev Chidambaram, Jason Mennel
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Chemicals & Materials, Technology Classifications > Energy & Environment
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Roadside LiDAR Sensing for Obtaining All-Traffic Trajectory and Traffic Performance Analysis
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LiDAR technology, traditionally applied in autonomous vehicle navigation, has now expanded its footprint into roadside infrastructure. Roadside LiDAR aims to provide comprehensive traffic data, including behavior-level trajectory data for all road users. However, there exist challenges such as accurate differentiation between static and moving...
Published: 11/20/2023
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Inventor(s): Hao Xu
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering, Technology Classifications > Software
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A Method and Apparatus for Measurement of Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect for Assessment of Neurological Disorders
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The field of Ophthalmology, responsible for diagnosing and treating eye and brain disorders, has for years utilized the relative afferent pupillary defect (RAPD) test to identify neurological damages in the visual pathways. The traditional "swinging flashlight" test evaluates the pupil's response to light stimulus to detect...
Published: 9/2/2024
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Inventor(s): Alireza Tavakkoli, Stewart Zuckerbrod
Keywords(s): Software
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Medical Devices
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Enabling behind the meter distributed energy resources to participate in the real-time secondary frequency control
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With an increasing emphasis on decarbonization and energy resilience, Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) have become a central element of modern power grids. However, the inherent variability and smaller scale of these resources have posed challenges for frequency regulation, a critical aspect of grid stability. Conventional systems often...
Published: 8/21/2024
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Inventor(s): Mohammed Ben-Idris, Jitendra Thapa
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Energy & Environment, Technology Classifications > Software
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Methods of Treating Muscular Dystrophy
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Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) affects 1 in 3500 live male births with patients suffering from chronic muscle degeneration and weakness. Clinical symptoms are first detected between the ages of 2 and 5 years and, by the time the patient is in their teens, the ability for independent ambulation is lost. Death typically occurs in the patient...
Published: 11/5/2024
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Inventor(s): Dean Burkin, Ryan Wuebbles, Praveen Gurpur, Stephen Kaufman
Keywords(s): Life Sciences
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Life Sciences
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Investigation of HBr And HI as Lixiviants for the Leaching of Metals from Lithium-Ion Battery Materials
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The increasing global demand for energy storage solutions, particularly due to the rise of portable devices and electric vehicles, has led to the widespread adoption of lithium-based technologies. These technologies offer high energy density and are long-lasting and environmentally friendly, making them a popular choice. However, the consequent...
Published: 8/3/2023
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Inventor(s): Vaidyanathan (Ravi) Subramanian, Prichard Tembo
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Chemicals & Materials, Technology Classifications > Energy & Environment
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Clinical Outcomes of Mechanical Sensitivity of Primary Auditory Neuron
Background: Hearing loss is a significant health concern that affects a substantial number of individuals, worldwide. Its impact extends beyond the individual level, where affected persons may be stigmatized and become socially isolated. Globally, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that unaddressed hearing loss poses an annual cost of US$980B...
Published: 8/29/2023
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Inventor(s): Ebenezer Yamoah
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Medical Devices
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