Mechanical News

• New technique may revolutionize accuracy and detection of biomechanical alterations of cells
  
  Scientists have developed an optical elastography technique that could revolutionize the accuracy and ease to which health professionals can detect biomechanical alterations of cells and tissues.
  Science Daily.  Tuesday, 10 Nov 2020.
• Covid-19 hospital admissions surge 33 per cent in a week
  
  The South East recorded the biggest surges in hospital admissions and mechanical ventilator bed use - by 52 per cent and 47 per cent - in England for the week ending October 25.
  Daily Mail.  Friday, 30 Oct 2020.
• Shanghai Primary school walks on mechanical legs to new location so the building can be preserved
  
  The 85-year-old school building was lifted off the ground - in its entirety - and moved to a new location to be preserved using new technology dubbed the 'walking machine'.
  Daily Mail.  Friday, 30 Oct 2020.
• How cells use mechanical tension sensors to interact with their environment
  
  In a painstaking experiment, scientists suspended a single protein filament between two microscopic beads. Their results have shed light on an elusive process in which cells receive and respond to mechanical cues.
  Science Daily.  Monday, 26 Oct 2020.
• Baxter Supports Findings of Ongoing COVID-19 Nutrition Study
  
  The study, supported by Baxter (BAX) through an investigator-initiated grant, is the first analysis of longitudinal REE in critically ill, mechanically-ventilated COVID-19 patients.
  Zacks.  Tuesday, 20 Oct 2020.
• Asian Markets Higher Amid Trading Chaos in Japan
  
  Benchmark Nikkei index shut down Thursday due to mechanical failure; indices in South Korea and China closed for national holidays.
  Voice of America.  Thursday, 1 Oct 2020.
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  Tower Bridge became stuck in the open position for more than an hour due to a "mechanical fault", causing traffic gridlock in central London.
  Sky News.  Saturday, 22 Aug 2020.
• Hugh McWilliams: Prominent NI businessman dies in road crash
  
  Hugh McWilliams' company - H&A Mechanical Services - is Derry GAA's main sponsor.
  BBC News.  Friday, 14 Aug 2020.
• New York Yankees Gio Urshela Has Taken Advantage Of His Opportunity
  
  Using mechanical changes to his offensive approach, New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela has found a home in New York.
  Forbes.  Friday, 7 Aug 2020.
• Puma Debuts Mechanical Foam Cushioning System XETIC
  
  Puma partnered with the MIT Design Lab to take the mechanical power of structure to a foam application for the debut of the XETIC cushioning technology, showing first in the Calibrate Runner.
  Forbes.  Tuesday, 4 Aug 2020.
• Do Some Retro-Inspired Typing With This Wireless Mechanical Keyboard
  
  The Durgod Fusion offers a return to the hefty clickity-click keystrokes of the 1980s. It's also wireless.
  Mental Floss.  Wednesday, 29 Jul 2020.
• 2 closed ferries expect to resume services this week
  
  PADUCAH, Ky. (AP) - One of two ferries that had closed due to mechanical issues has reopened. The Cave-in-Rock Ferry, which carries about 500 vehicles daily across the Ohio River between Kentucky and Illinois, reopened at 6 a.m. ...
  Washington Times.  Tuesday, 21 Jul 2020.
• Navy chief: US warship's fate uncertain; damage extensive
  
  The USS Bonhomme Richard has extensive structural, electrical and mechanical damage, a top naval chief said Friday after walking into the bowels of the charred warship that burned for more than four days off San Diego.
  Fox News.  Sunday, 19 Jul 2020.
• Western Kentucky ferry to remain shutdown another day
  
  HICKMAN, Ky. (AP) - A ferry in western Kentucky will remain out of service a little longer, causing motorists to take long detours. The Dorena-Hickman Ferry extended a temporary closure for mechanical repairs through Tuesday. ...
  Washington Times.  Tuesday, 23 Jun 2020.
• CCW Weekend: Mechanical Advantage Vs Training Problems
  
  There are, of course, examples of actual mechanical advantage when it comes to gun stuff, meaning when you really are better enabled to perform a particular task.
  Daily Caller.  Saturday, 13 Jun 2020.

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