Abstract: A transportation vehicle may be equipped with electrical energy harvesting systems to harvest electrical energy for use. By way of example, the transportation vehicle includes a Venturi system and a plurality of energy harvesting systems. The Venturi system is configured to receive and accelerate the speed of an incoming air flow and based on the incoming air flow, each of the energy harvesting systems is configured to receive the accelerated incoming air flow and to generate electrical energy from the accelerated incoming air flow. The generated electrical energy is stored into onboard batteries in the transportation vehicle.

Abstract: A Li-metal or metal alloy based batteries with a multilayer structure and the method of manufacturing the same are provided herein. The method includes a preparation step, a stacking step, a pressing step, a cutting step and a termination plating step. Further, a sintering step may be performed prior to the termination plating step. The multilayer structure includes multiple unit battery structures and each battery structure is configured to include an anode layer including a Li-metal or metal allow with a two-dimensional (2D) material coated on the Li-metal or Li-metal alloy, a cathode layer including carbon-sulfur composites and solid or polymer electrolytes between the anode layer and the cathode layer. The 2D material include MoS2 and the carbon-sulfur composites include carbon nanotubes, sulfur, carbon wires, carbon powder, or Li2S powder.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for treating cancer, containing a crRNA and an endonuclease as active ingredients is disclosed. The composition can be customized according to the needs of patients or cell types by specifically treating cancer cells on the basis of specific binding properties of DNA and RNA. The nuclease activity of a CRISPR PLUS system, containing both an endonuclease and an exonuclease can be activated by means of the binding between crRNA and a gene specifically found in cancer cells. Therefore, the cancer treatment effect of the composition is more specific than that of other anti-cancer agents that have been developed up till now.

Abstract: A transportation vehicle may be equipped with electrical energy harvesting systems to harvest electrical energy for use. By way of example, the transportation vehicle includes a Venturi system and a plurality of energy harvesting systems. The Venturi system is configured to receive and accelerate the speed of an incoming air flow and based on the incoming air flow, each of the energy harvesting systems is configured to receive the accelerated incoming air flow and to generate electrical energy from the accelerated incoming air flow. The generated electrical energy is stored into onboard batteries in the transportation vehicle.

Abstract: A transportation vehicle may be equipped with electrical energy harvesting systems to harvest electrical energy for use. By way of example, in the transportation vehicle, a Venturi system may be used to receive an air flow and the speed of the air flow increase in a constricted area of the Venturi system, the air flow containing a large amount of kinetic energy. A plurality of electrical energy harvesting systems is disposed in the Venturi system and is configured to convert the kinetic energy contained in the accelerated air flow into electrical energy that can be used to power on-board electronics as well as one or more on-board batteries in the transportation vehicle, as the transportation vehicle is in motion.

Abstract: A transportation vehicle may be equipped with electrical energy harvesting systems to harvest electrical energy for use. By way of example, in the transportation vehicle, a Venturi system may be used to receive an air flow and the speed of the air flow increase in a constricted area of the Venturi system, the air flow containing a large amount of kinetic energy. A plurality of electrical energy harvesting systems is disposed in the Venturi system and is configured to convert the kinetic energy contained in the accelerated air flow into electrical energy that can be used to power on-board electronics as well as one or more on-board batteries in the transportation vehicle, as the transportation vehicle is in motion.

Abstract: Enhanced, specific nucleic acid targeting complexes comprising endo and exonuclease activity, and related methods that allow both targeted degradation of specific and/or non-specific nucleic acids in vivo and specific temporal regulation of nuclease activity to prevent off-target activity are disclosed herein. Through practice of the disclosure, nucleic acids, and cells harboring them, such as cancer cells or pathogens, are selectively degraded in vivo.

Abstract: Enhanced, specific nucleic acid targeting complexes comprising endo and exonuclease activity, and related methods that allow both targeted degradation of specific and/or non-specific nucleic acids in vivo and specific temporal regulation of nuclease activity to prevent off-target activity are disclosed herein. Through practice of the disclosure, nucleic acids, and cells harboring them, such as cancer cells or pathogens, are selectively degraded in vivo.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes an “anode-less” solid state lithium battery (e.g., a solid-state battery that does not include a lithium metal anode). For example, the battery may include, in place of a conventional anode, a lithium metal-free current collector (e.g., a current collector that does not include lithium metal, such as one that includes copper, copper materials, aluminum, or a lithium alloy) that is coated with at least one layer of a two-dimensional (2D) transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD) material. A solid state electrolyte material may be disposed within the battery between the layer(s) of 2D TMD material and a cathode that includes a matrix structure of carbon materials and sulfur or lithium sulfide particles. A method of forming such a battery is also described. 2D TMD coated lithium metal-free current collectors and solid-state electrolytes provide for reduced lithium dendrite growth, reduced weight, reduced cost, and significant performance improvements to batteries.

Abstract: Mass production of nanoscale thin layer is essential for industrial uses. Reel-to-reel sputtering method is an effective deposition means for producing nanoscale thin layers on a flexible substrate in a vacuum chamber. The present disclosure provides an apparatus for depositing a thin sputtered film on the flexible substrate. By way of example, the apparatus includes a reel-to-reel sputtering system including a deposition or processing chamber, one or more sputtering devices in the processing chamber, a mask device disposed in the processing chamber, and one or more mask supporters coupled to the mask device. Further, the sputtering operation occurs in the processing chamber when the one or more sputtering devices are in operation as a flexible substrate moves under the mask device from a first roller set to a second roller set.

Abstract: A system for providing health services to a pregnant woman away from a medical facility is provided. The system may be configured to include first and second wearable devices to be worn by the pregnant woman. The first wearable device may be configured to collect a first set of health data of the pregnant woman and the second wearable device may be configured to collect a second set of health data of an unborn baby growing in the pregnant woman. Further, the system may be configured to include a mobile device configured to: communicate with the first and second wearable devices; collect the health data of the pregnant woman and her unborn baby; and communicate with a remote hospital personnel via one or more servers over a cloud-based network. The mobile device may be further configured to receive guidance or instructions from the remote hospital personnel in response to transmission of the health data of the pregnant woman and her unborn baby.

Abstract: A Li-metal or metal alloy based batteries with a multilayer structure and the method of manufacturing the same are provided herein. The method includes a preparation step, a stacking step, a pressing step, a cutting step and a termination plating step. Further, a sintering step may be performed prior to the termination plating step. The multilayer structure includes multiple unit battery structures and each battery structure is configured to include an anode layer including a Li-metal or metal allow with a two-dimensional (2D) material coated on the Li-metal or Li-metal alloy, a cathode layer including carbon-sulfur composites and solid or polymer electrolytes between the anode layer and the cathode layer. The 2D material include MoS2 and the carbon-sulfur composites include carbon nanotubes, sulfur, carbon wires, carbon powder, or Li2S powder.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for treating cancer, containing a crRNA and an endonuclease as active ingredients is disclosed. The composition can be customized according to the needs of patients or cell types by specifically treating cancer cells on the basis of specific binding properties of DNA and RNA. The nuclease activity of a CRISPR PLUS system, containing both an endonuclease and an exonuclease can be activated by means of the binding between crRNA and a gene specifically found in cancer cells. Therefore, the cancer treatment effect of the composition is more specific than that of other anti-cancer agents that have been developed up till now.

Abstract: Enhanced, specific nucleic acid targeting complexes comprising endo and exonuclease activity, and related methods that allow both targeted degradation of specific and/or non-specific nucleic acids in vivo and specific temporal regulation of nuclease activity to prevent off-target activity are disclosed herein. Through practice of the disclosure, nucleic acids, and cells harboring them, such as cancer cells or pathogens, are selectively degraded in vivo.

Abstract: By way of example, a protective case for a mobile device providing enhanced functionality of the mobile device is provided. The protective case may include: a body configured to receive and retain the mobile device; a plurality of slots disposed in the body, and each of the plurality of slots may be configured to receive a storage unit for expanding a capability of the mobile device; and a connection part disposed in the body and coupled to the plurality of slots. The connector part of the protective case may be configured to couple the plurality of storage units with the mobile device; and when the plurality of storage units is inserted in the plurality of slots in the body of the protective case for operation, a capability of the mobile device is enhanced.

Abstract: A transportation vehicle may be equipped with electrical energy harvesting systems to harvest electrical energy for use. By way of example, in the transportation vehicle, a Venturi system may be used to receive an air flow and the speed of the air flow increase in a constricted area of the Venturi system, the air flow containing a large amount of kinetic energy. A plurality of electrical energy harvesting systems is disposed in the Venturi system and is configured to convert the kinetic energy contained in the accelerated air flow into electrical energy that can be used to power on-board electronics as well as one or more on-board batteries in the transportation vehicle, as the transportation vehicle is in motion.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus or methodology for detecting one or more contaminants and/or measuring watering quality in a water supply system, which may be installed at any place chosen by a user so as to detect the one or more contaminants and/or measure the quality of water flowing through a pipe of the water supply system, such as tap water, water purifier, drinking water storage facility, or water intake facility. The present disclosure provides numerous benefits over the existing technology including convenience of handling with ease and safe fastening and installment of the apparatus for detecting one or more contaminants and/or measuring quality of water.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus or methodology for detecting one or more contaminants and/or measuring watering quality in a water supply system, which may be installed at any place chosen by a user so as to detect the one or more contaminants and/or measure the quality of water flowing through a pipe of the water supply system, such as tap water, water purifier, drinking water storage facility, or water intake facility. The present disclosure provides numerous benefits over the existing technology including convenience of handling with ease and safe fastening and installment of the apparatus for detecting one or more contaminants and/or measuring quality of water.