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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:09:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Ferric’s new 145-amp voltage regulator cuts droop for AI]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25219/ferric-s-new-145-amp-voltage-regulator-cuts-droop-for-ai?from_rss=1]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The device cuts transient droop compared to other electrical components.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:09:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Peter Brown</dc:creator>
<dc:subject>Electronics</dc:subject>
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<title><![CDATA[Starch sensor’s powerful color change unmasks hidden moisture]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25170/starch-sensor-s-powerful-color-change-unmasks-hidden-moisture?from_rss=1]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The resulting sensor takes the form of a small, starch-based cylinder that can respond to a range of humidity conditions, from very dry to highly humid environments.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 05:34:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Marie Donlon</dc:creator>
<dc:subject>Food and Beverage</dc:subject>
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<title><![CDATA[Origami-based construction method yields lightweight, load-bearing structures on architectural scales]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25216/origami-based-construction-method-yields-lightweight-load-bearing-structures-on-architectural-scales?from_rss=1]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[MIT researchers have developed a modular construction approach could be used to erect emergency shelters or fabricate aerospace components more quickly and with less material than some techniques.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<guid><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25216]]></guid>
<dc:creator>Chris Vavra</dc:creator>
<dc:subject>Building and Construction</dc:subject>
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<title><![CDATA[Pack Expo 2026: GlobalSpec interview with Jorge Izquierdo, PMMI]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25214/pack-expo-2026-globalspec-interview-with-jorge-izquierdo-pmmi?from_rss=1]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[GlobalSpec Group Editor Chris Vavra interviewed Jorge Izquierdo, the VP of market development at PMMI at Pack Expo on the state of the packaging and supply chain industry.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:54:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Chris Vavra</dc:creator>
<dc:subject>Supply Chain</dc:subject>
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<title><![CDATA[New standalone thermal camera starts instantly, targets hidden faults]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25215/new-standalone-thermal-camera-starts-instantly-targets-hidden-faults?from_rss=1]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Rision’s new fully self-contained device is designed for industrial inspectors, HVAC works and more.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:47:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Peter Brown</dc:creator>
<dc:subject>Electronics</dc:subject>
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<title><![CDATA[Used EV packs energize Allye’s new EV fleet charger]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25213/used-ev-packs-energize-allye-s-new-ev-fleet-charger?from_rss=1]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The solution can charge two vehicles at once.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:24:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Peter Brown</dc:creator>
<dc:subject>Automotive</dc:subject>
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<title><![CDATA[New sensor system detects coughs without revealing who’s coughing]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25187/new-sensor-system-detects-coughs-without-revealing-who-s-coughing?from_rss=1]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[CoughNet uses three Raspberry Pi computers equipped with microphones to monitor coughs in a room. An AI model first determines whether a captured sound is an actual cough.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 05:55:00 EDT</pubDate>
<guid><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25187]]></guid>
<dc:creator>Marie Donlon</dc:creator>
<dc:subject>Life Sciences</dc:subject>
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<title><![CDATA[New 10-minute paper test spots 'devil's breath' in drinks]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25173/new-10-minute-paper-test-spots-devil-s-breath-in-drinks?from_rss=1]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The team explained that scopolamine poses a significant public health and forensic concern because its effects can leave victims vulnerable, while its lack of color, odor and taste allows it to go undetected when ingested.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 03:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<guid><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25173]]></guid>
<dc:creator>Marie Donlon</dc:creator>
<dc:subject>Food and Beverage</dc:subject>
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<title><![CDATA[Fabricator's sleek new water tank factory a boon to workers]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25210/fabricator-s-sleek-new-water-tank-factory-a-boon-to-workers?from_rss=1]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Investment by Maguire to comply with federal Fitwel certification has also yielded product quality improvements and energy savings.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:30:00 EDT</pubDate>
<guid><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25210]]></guid>
<dc:creator>Kevin J. Harrigan</dc:creator>
<dc:subject>Materials and Chemicals</dc:subject>
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<title><![CDATA[Pack Expo exhibitors spotlight AI, flexible motion, and workforce skills]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25205/pack-expo-exhibitors-spotlight-ai-flexible-motion-and-workforce-skills?from_rss=1]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Exhibitors at Pack Expo showed how AI agents, contextualized data, modular motion systems and structured training can help engineers reduce downtime and simplify troubleshooting.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:47:00 EDT</pubDate>
<guid><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25205]]></guid>
<dc:creator>Chris Vavra</dc:creator>
<dc:subject>Supply Chain</dc:subject>
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<title><![CDATA[A sweet new strategy for healing chronic wounds]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25184/a-sweet-new-strategy-for-healing-chronic-wounds?from_rss=1]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The research could offer new approaches to treating chronic wounds, including diabetic foot ulcers and nonhealing surgical wounds, which are vulnerable to infection and inflammation and can be costly to manage.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 07:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<guid><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25184]]></guid>
<dc:creator>Marie Donlon</dc:creator>
<dc:subject>Life Sciences</dc:subject>
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<title><![CDATA[Blue light wards off raw chicken bacteria]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25186/blue-light-wards-off-raw-chicken-bacteria?from_rss=1]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers found that violet-blue photodynamic inactivation (VB-PDI) eliminated all 64 bacterial strains tested, regardless of species or antibiotic resistance.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 05:55:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Marie Donlon</dc:creator>
<dc:subject>Food and Beverage</dc:subject>
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<title><![CDATA[This lollipop has a sensor hidden inside]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25183/this-lollipop-has-a-sensor-hidden-inside?from_rss=1]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The device, called Lollylab, uses a sensor to measure acetaminophen levels in saliva collected on the lollipop’s stem.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 05:33:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Marie Donlon</dc:creator>
<dc:subject>Life Sciences</dc:subject>
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<title><![CDATA[Q&A: Severe duty vs explosion-proof — How to spec the right motor]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25200/q-a-severe-duty-vs-explosion-proof-how-to-spec-the-right-motor?from_rss=1]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[ABB’s Oscar Palafox explains how hazardous-location ratings, enclosure design and surface temperature separate explosion-proof motors from severe-duty motors.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<guid><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25200]]></guid>
<dc:creator>Kevin J. Harrigan</dc:creator>
<dc:subject>Automotive</dc:subject>
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<title><![CDATA[The surprising nuances of engineer-to-order BOMs and why they matter]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25201/the-surprising-nuances-of-engineer-to-order-boms-and-why-they-matter?from_rss=1]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Engineer-to-order, or ETO, is a unique development process that starts the entire design, test and build cycle only after a customer places an order. Due to this, the bill of materials (BOM) process is equally as unique; it requires more documentation, customizations and adaptations than a standard]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:33:00 EDT</pubDate>
<guid><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25201]]></guid>
<dc:subject>Life Sciences</dc:subject>
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<title><![CDATA['My goal was to teach.' Meet Martha Martin, Stark State welding teacher]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25202/my-goal-was-to-teach-meet-martha-martin-stark-state-welding-teacher?from_rss=1]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[“My goal is to finish my bachelor's in mechanical engineering at some point." Now, she's teaching welding to the next generation of fabricators.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:14:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Patricia Faulhaber, special to The Canton Repository</dc:creator>
<dc:subject>Materials and Chemicals</dc:subject>
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<title><![CDATA[LEAPTING's new robot tackles solar construction's toughest hauls]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25192/leapting-s-new-robot-tackles-solar-construction-s-toughest-hauls?from_rss=1]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The AFR was designed as a heavy-duty tracked machine that autonomously transported solar module pallets from laydown yards to installation rows without requiring a human driver or flagman.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 04:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<guid><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25192]]></guid>
<dc:creator>GlobalSpec News Desk</dc:creator>
<dc:subject>Consumer</dc:subject>
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<title><![CDATA[Rice bran becomes antimicrobial, biodegradable food packaging]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25164/rice-bran-becomes-antimicrobial-biodegradable-food-packaging?from_rss=1]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The team treated a transparent film made from rice bran protein with argon-generated cold plasma, giving the biodegradable material antimicrobial properties against foodborne pathogens.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 05:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<guid><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25164]]></guid>
<dc:creator>Marie Donlon</dc:creator>
<dc:subject>Food and Beverage</dc:subject>
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<title><![CDATA[SubFab: 5 ways chipmakers could fix their hidden infrastructure]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25155/subfab-5-ways-chipmakers-could-fix-their-hidden-infrastructure?from_rss=1]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The infrastructure layer under the cleanroom is becoming a focus for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem after largely being overlooked in the past]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:24:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Peter Brown</dc:creator>
<dc:subject>Environmental, Health and Safety</dc:subject>
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<title><![CDATA[Revolutionize heating solutions with flexible heaters]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25197/revolutionize-heating-solutions-with-flexible-heaters?from_rss=1]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[PET heating elements are translucent elements that can be applied with double-sided adhesive backing and are as flexible as polyimide heating elements.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:30:00 EDT</pubDate>
<guid><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25197]]></guid>
<dc:subject>Life Sciences</dc:subject>
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<title><![CDATA[Low-cost, 3D-printed filter traps microplastics in water]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25169/low-cost-3d-printed-filter-traps-microplastics-in-water?from_rss=1]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The filter is built from 3D-printed disks of biodegradable polymer, stacked one on top of another inside a column.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:22:00 EDT</pubDate>
<guid><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25169]]></guid>
<dc:creator>Marie Donlon</dc:creator>
<dc:subject>Energy and Natural Resources</dc:subject>
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<title><![CDATA[New light-powered filter could keep cleaning air for months]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25182/new-light-powered-filter-could-keep-cleaning-air-for-months?from_rss=1]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Offering an alternative to standard filtration systems that protect users from pollutants and airborne diseases, the air filter maintained 99% filtration efficiency after one month of use and 95% after three months of use, the team determined.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:06:00 EDT</pubDate>
<guid><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25182]]></guid>
<dc:creator>Marie Donlon</dc:creator>
<dc:subject>Life Sciences</dc:subject>
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<title><![CDATA[Conductivity measurement of battery electrolyte using the right sensor]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25172/conductivity-measurement-of-battery-electrolyte-using-the-right-sensor?from_rss=1]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Battery electrolyte conductivity testing helps optimize formulations, improve charging speed, boost efficiency and ensure reliable lithium-ion battery performance.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<guid><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25172]]></guid>
<dc:creator>Dr. Kajal S. Jaiswal, courtesy of Mettler Toledo</dc:creator>
<dc:subject>Energy and Natural Resources</dc:subject>
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<title><![CDATA[Spec smarter: A 0.2% motor efficiency gain saves billions]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25189/spec-smarter-a-0-2-motor-efficiency-gain-saves-billions?from_rss=1]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Many plants are paying much more per Watt-hour than they were last year. But manufacturers can claw some of that back by starting to spec motors more thoroughly for TCO, including efficiency.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<guid><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25189]]></guid>
<dc:creator>Kevin J. Harrigan</dc:creator>
<dc:subject>Energy and Natural Resources</dc:subject>
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<title><![CDATA[Implementing HALT and HASS for robust product design and production control]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25181/implementing-halt-and-hass-for-robust-product-design-and-production-control?from_rss=1]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[HALT and HASS help engineers uncover hidden design and manufacturing weaknesses early, improving product reliability and reducing costly field failures.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<guid><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25181]]></guid>
<dc:subject>Electronics</dc:subject>
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