New research from biologists might suggests that dietary supplements containing macular carotenoids could help improve vision. Luteins are a form a carotenoids, a pigment found in vegetables, which helps shield the eyes from blue light radiated from the sun and can act as a “sunscreen” to help prevent damage to the retinas cause by long term exposure.
The Orion spacecraft completed it’s preliminary flight test called Exploration Flight Test (EFT-1) and may soon be transporting humans and supplies to the International Space Station. Hopes are that one day the Orion spacecraft may take humans to planetary bodies such as the Moon, asteroids or even Mars given the further research and development of long range space travel.
The U.S. Navy showcased their railgun weapon technology, an experimental but functional solution to precision strikes. The weapon system uses electromagnetic energy conducted down a pair of rails to fire a shell at speeds up to Mach 7. The railgun could prove to become a cost effective solution to improving long range precision strike capabilities for the Navy.
Scientists from Switzerland have discovered a more efficient process of producing biofuels called consolidated bioprocessing. Research coming from Swiss scientists has found a way to consolidate the three preliminary processes of biofuel production by creating a genetically modified microorganism using principles of bioengineering and molecular biology to produce ethonal and butanol.
Chemists have discovered a new method of using ceramic coating on glass to allow water molecules to attract together, instead of repelling, to form a transparent layer of water instead of beading on glass. Other discoveries of nanoparticle coating can allow surface materials to regenerate themselves, fixing damage similar to biological self healing properties.