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<title><![CDATA[Why cobot standards are changing]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25177/why-cobot-standards-are-changing?from_rss=1]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The ISO 10218 guidelines shift away from language such as “collaborative robots” to “collaborative applications.”  This was done to emphasize the importance of accounting for the robotic system – the tools, speed, workspace, programming and interaction with humans – as a whole.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:47:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Michelle Hampson</dc:creator>
<dc:subject>Electronics</dc:subject>
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<title><![CDATA[Emerson's new four-port VNA expands RF testing]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25179/emerson-s-new-four-port-vna-expands-rf-testing?from_rss=1]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The testing tool supports MIMO testing and multiport S-parameter applications.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:07:00 EDT</pubDate>
<guid><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25179]]></guid>
<dc:creator>Peter Brown</dc:creator>
<dc:subject>Electronics</dc:subject>
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<title><![CDATA[KAIST unlocks new hope for pain relief with remote-controlled microneedles]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25154/kaist-unlocks-new-hope-for-pain-relief-with-remote-controlled-microneedles?from_rss=1]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The team created its conductive, adhesive microneedle electrode, which features a temperature-responsive safety switch of sorts.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<guid><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25154]]></guid>
<dc:creator>Marie Donlon</dc:creator>
<dc:subject>Life Sciences</dc:subject>
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<title><![CDATA[Researchers turn invasive weed into powerful carbon filter]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25157/researchers-turn-invasive-weed-into-powerful-carbon-filter?from_rss=1]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The bulrush-derived ZVCu@BAC composite maintained high dye-removal performance after six regeneration cycles, removing 90.6% of methylene blue and 88.0% of methyl orange.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 05:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Marie Donlon</dc:creator>
<dc:subject>Energy and Natural Resources</dc:subject>
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<title><![CDATA[Why, how and when to measure conductivity, total dissolved solids and salinity]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25163/why-how-and-when-to-measure-conductivity-total-dissolved-solids-and-salinity?from_rss=1]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Since all three are related to the presence of dissolved ions, they can sometimes seem interchangeable. However, each parameter provides a different perspective on the sample.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Rajnigandha Shende, courtesy of Mettler Toledo</dc:creator>
<dc:subject>Materials and Chemicals</dc:subject>
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<title><![CDATA[Honda developing in-motion wireless EV charging system]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25176/honda-developing-in-motion-wireless-ev-charging-system?from_rss=1]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The technology would be based on magnetic coupling power transfer.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:18:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Peter Brown</dc:creator>
<dc:subject>Automotive</dc:subject>
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<title><![CDATA[How to select a reliable high-power DC power supply]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25129/how-to-select-a-reliable-high-power-dc-power-supply?from_rss=1]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A reliable power supply can not only deliver stable voltage and current but also simulate complex operating conditions and protect costly devices under test (DUTs).]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<guid><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25129]]></guid>
<dc:subject>Electronics</dc:subject>
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<title><![CDATA[A light-powered approach to hydrogen electrolysis]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25156/a-light-powered-approach-to-hydrogen-electrolysis?from_rss=1]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The device employs photocathodes to produce the electricity needed to convert toxic hydrazine into nitrogen and water, which can then be converted into hydrogen at the anode, all while eliminating the need for an external power source.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 06:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Marie Donlon</dc:creator>
<dc:subject>Building and Construction</dc:subject>
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<title><![CDATA[New membrane technology targets 50% cut in pharma water use]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25153/new-membrane-technology-targets-50-cut-in-pharma-water-use?from_rss=1]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The teams are attempting to prove whether wastewater from pharmaceutical manufacturing can be reused in the manufacturing process to reduce Novo Nordisk’s water consumption by half.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 04:09:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Marie Donlon</dc:creator>
<dc:subject>Building and Construction</dc:subject>
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<title><![CDATA[Air filtration breakthrough could transform indoor air quality]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25171/air-filtration-breakthrough-could-transform-indoor-air-quality?from_rss=1]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Water-repellent filter coatings often rely on PFAS materials, yet this could be a promising alternative.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:57:00 EDT</pubDate>
<guid><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25171]]></guid>
<dc:creator>Marie Donlon</dc:creator>
<dc:subject>Materials and Chemicals</dc:subject>
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<title><![CDATA[Ultrablack wool unlocks a powerful, sustainable path to clean water]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25150/ultrablack-wool-unlocks-a-powerful-sustainable-path-to-clean-water?from_rss=1]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers demonstrated that polydopamine-dyed ultrablack wool could serve as a low-cost, renewable material for solar-powered water purification.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:44:00 EDT</pubDate>
<guid><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25150]]></guid>
<dc:creator>Marie Donlon</dc:creator>
<dc:subject>Building and Construction</dc:subject>
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<title><![CDATA[ValveInsight powers smarter, more reliable lab and medical devices]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25148/valveinsight-powers-smarter-more-reliable-lab-and-medical-devices?from_rss=1]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The technology targets increasingly compact and automated diagnostic and medical platforms, where manufacturers must balance shrinking device footprints with demands for greater precision, reliability and throughput.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<guid><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25148]]></guid>
<dc:creator>GlobalSpec News Desk</dc:creator>
<dc:subject>Consumer</dc:subject>
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<title><![CDATA[New hybrid magneto-rheometer advances smart fluid testing]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25145/new-hybrid-magneto-rheometer-advances-smart-fluid-testing?from_rss=1]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The team designed the device to test MR fluids under different normal loads, both with and without an applied magnetic field.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 04:58:00 EDT</pubDate>
<guid><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25145]]></guid>
<dc:creator>GlobalSpec News Desk</dc:creator>
<dc:subject>Consumer</dc:subject>
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<title><![CDATA[New portable flow meters unlock plant-wide measurement insights]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25147/new-portable-flow-meters-unlock-plant-wide-measurement-insights?from_rss=1]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The 631 series allows plant operators to collect flow measurements without cutting into piping or interrupting operations.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 04:23:00 EDT</pubDate>
<guid><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25147]]></guid>
<dc:creator>GlobalSpec News Desk</dc:creator>
<dc:subject>Consumer</dc:subject>
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<title><![CDATA[Are small modular reactors the future, even as old nuclear plants restart?]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25166/are-small-modular-reactors-the-future-even-as-old-nuclear-plants-restart?from_rss=1]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[To meet energy demands for the AI-age’s data center boom, utilities, big tech and energy officials have looked to mothballed nuclear energy facilities, rather than new construction. That seems far from ideal.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Kevin J. Harrigan</dc:creator>
<dc:subject>Energy and Natural Resources</dc:subject>
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<title><![CDATA[This R&D  flow sensor measures hydrogen in pipe, regardless of size]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25144/this-r-d-flow-sensor-measures-hydrogen-in-pipe-regardless-of-size?from_rss=1]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The developers of the new sensor explain that hydrogen behaves differently from other gases when flowing through pipes.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 06:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Marie Donlon</dc:creator>
<dc:subject>Consumer</dc:subject>
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<title><![CDATA[Understanding pH sensor diagnostics]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25117/understanding-ph-sensor-diagnostics?from_rss=1]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[This article will then expand on this to demonstrate how pH sensors can become damaged, how this may impact measurements and what you can look out for to correctly diagnose the issue.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Edward Davies, courtesy of Mettler Toledo</dc:creator>
<dc:subject>Consumer</dc:subject>
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<title><![CDATA[A Practical Guide to Variable Frequency Drives for Industrial Applications]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25142/a-practical-guide-to-variable-frequency-drives-for-industrial-applications?from_rss=1]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The guide is a practical resource for learning how to select and apply AC motor control solutions for industrial equipment.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:30:00 EDT</pubDate>
<guid><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25142]]></guid>
<dc:subject>Consumer</dc:subject>
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<title><![CDATA[Mix smarter, finish better]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25118/mix-smarter-finish-better?from_rss=1]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[How automated 2K paint mixing improves quality, reduces waste and increases profitability in industrial finishing.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<guid><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25118]]></guid>
<dc:subject>Materials and Chemicals</dc:subject>
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<title><![CDATA[Heat where it counts: How a Tempco Mightyband Coil Heater stabilized a demanding hot runner nozzle]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25141/heat-where-it-counts-how-a-tempco-mightyband-coil-heater-stabilized-a-demanding-hot-runner-nozzle?from_rss=1]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The challenge was maintaining that stability throughout a production run without frequent operator intervention or premature heater replacement.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 05:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<guid><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25141]]></guid>
<dc:subject>Consumer</dc:subject>
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<title><![CDATA[New behind-the-rotor seal option boosts Blackmer G Series Gear Pumps]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25146/new-behind-the-rotor-seal-option-boosts-blackmer-g-series-gear-pumps?from_rss=1]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The new seal design delivers improved protection and performance when handling abrasive materials, helping extend the life of the pump across a range of applications.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 05:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>GlobalSpec News Desk</dc:creator>
<dc:subject>Consumer</dc:subject>
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<title><![CDATA[New Stow & Go System streamlines wire and cable spool transport]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25139/new-stow-go-system-streamlines-wire-and-cable-spool-transport?from_rss=1]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The Stow & Go was developed to address the challenges of relocating heavy reels within facilities or between jobsites.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<guid><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25139]]></guid>
<dc:creator>GlobalSpec News Desk</dc:creator>
<dc:subject>Supply Chain</dc:subject>
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<title><![CDATA[Building a more responsive manufacturing base: How Harwin is strengthening its domestic capabilities]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25161/building-a-more-responsive-manufacturing-base-how-harwin-is-strengthening-its-domestic-capabilities?from_rss=1]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Harwin expands U.S. manufacturing capacity to deliver flexible, reliable, customized interconnect solutions for mission-critical industries.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:09:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<dc:subject>Electronics</dc:subject>
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<title><![CDATA[AWS to install first low-carbon aluminum electrical cables]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25160/aws-to-install-first-low-carbon-aluminum-electrical-cables?from_rss=1]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The technology is the first known use of inert-anode-smelted electric cables for data centers.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:04:00 EDT</pubDate>
<guid><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25160]]></guid>
<dc:creator>Peter Brown</dc:creator>
<dc:subject>Electronics</dc:subject>
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<title><![CDATA[Color-shifting material could deliver a powerful blow to counterfeiters]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25136/color-shifting-material-could-deliver-a-powerful-blow-to-counterfeiters?from_rss=1]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The material, called davyne, is derived from the photochromic mineral hackmanite, which changes color under near-infrared light.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:17:00 EDT</pubDate>
<guid><![CDATA[https://insights.globalspec.com/article/25136]]></guid>
<dc:creator>Marie Donlon</dc:creator>
<dc:subject>Aerospace and Defense</dc:subject>
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