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New Type of Cement Is More Durable, More Sustainable
Production of cement for use in concrete is believed to be responsible for 5-8% of the global emissions of carbon dioxide—largely because so much concrete is used.
Turning Military Vehicles into Radio Transmitters
High-frequency military signals use radio waves ranging from roughly a football field in length down to 10 yards. Even at the small end, the ideal size for an antenna is taller than an average adult.
Automated Inspection for High-Speed Manufacturing
Automated inspection vision systems are an important tool for any web-based manufacturer looking to improve product quality, reduce costs and further automate production.
Six Sigma for Electric Power Plants: Really?
The instances where Six Sigma demonstrated limited success were among discrete manufacturers where distinct items were produced such as automobiles or consumer electronics.
Ozone Used to Sterilize Medical Implants
Polymer implants must be sterile before use, but some methods of sterilization alter their physical or chemical properties, potentially reducing performance.
Easy-Setup Industrial Robot Is Geared for Industry 4.0 Applications
According to KBee, a key objective of the robot is to allow customers without any programming skills to be able to teach it to perform complex tasks within a couple of minutes.
Bakken Formation Emits 2% of Global Ethane
Ethane reacts with sunlight and other molecules in the atmosphere to form ozone, which at the surface can cause respiratory problems, eye irritation and other ailments and damage crops.
Surgical Robot Operates as an Efficient Sewing Machine
Suturing performance of the robot may be comparable to or better than surgeons.
Compact, Single Photon Source Operates at Room Temperature
Scientists create a photon source without the need for refrigeration.
Video Tour of Seattle SR99 Tunnel Construction
The under-construction SR99 Seattle Alaskan Way Viaduct highway tunnel ranks as one of the most ambitious tunneling projects attempted in North America.
Nanoantennas for Ultradense Data Recording
Ultradense data recording could be the achieved with hybrid nanoantennas developed in Russia.
Turning Off Asthma and Allergies with PLGA
Northwestern University scientists develop a method to reset the allergic response.
Electronics from Coal
MIT researchers capitalize on coal’s chemical complexity.
Researchers Develop Low-Cost, Disposable Lasers
Lasing capsules were created using inkjet printing method.
Bone Replacements are 3D Printed
A composite material for facial implant fabrication can be 3D printed.
3D-Printed Foams Age More Slowly Than Cellular Materials
Since 3D printing requires the use of polymers of certain properties, it was important to determine the long-term mechanical stability of printed foams before they can be commercialized.
Stratasys Releases a Multi-Color, Multi-Material 3D Printer
Stratasys says it expects the J750 to eliminate many traditional processes used in creating product-matching prototypes, thus helping return on investment.
An Affordable, Elastic Steel Alloy?
The new steel has one of the highest recorded elastic limits for any steel alloy, according to the researchers.
PVdC-Free Food Packing Film
The new film combines Toray’s CBS2 film and co-extruded BOPP
Bearing for Heavy Equipment Use
The GGB-SHB case hardened steel bearings include an exterior surface hardened by carburizing to a depth of about 0.8 to 1.0 mm.