A new study in Engineering details the development of a wearable stethoscope with a Lung–Sound–Monitoring–Patch (LSMP). It can monitor lung sounds in real-time, detect wheezing automatically using an AI algorithm, and has shown promising results in different patient groups, offering a new way for respiratory disease monitoring.

A recent study in Engineering delves into cyclic CO₂ injection in unconventional reservoirs. The research, integrating multiple factors like microseismic events and geochemistry, aims to understand its impact on oil recovery and CO₂ storage. Findings show that after ten cycles, there’s a rise in oil recovery and underground CO₂ storage, along with changes in reservoir properties.

A new study in Engineering explores the microbial reduction of vanadate by Bacillus subtilis and Thauera humireducens. It uncovers the electron transfer mechanisms and vanadium isotope fractionation involved, offering insights into vanadium biogeochemistry and potential bioremediation strategies.

Australian technology developed at RMIT University could enable more sustainable and cheaper production of bio-oils to replace petroleum-based products in electronic, construction and automotive applications.

The technology, known as PYROCO^TM, uses high temperatures without oxygen to convert treated sewage (biosolids) into a carbon-rich product called biochar, which can act as a catalyst to produce phenol-rich bio-oil.