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LivaNova recalls implantable VNS therapy device due to reset error
LivaNova has issued a recall of the VNS Therapy SenTiva Generator System due to reset error.
A multipurpose and efficient compressed air energy storage system
Combining adiabatic compressed air storage and large-scale solid-oxide electrolysis cells can efficiently provide the heat and power needed for green hydrogen production.
EPA strengthens emission standards for gasoline distribution facilities
The revised rules are expected to reduce emissions of these contaminants by 2,220 tons per year, and to lower emissions of volatile organic compounds by 45,400 tons per year.
Video: How a smart shop provides 'instant on' productivity
Autodesk has built a machine network to connect all the tools on a shop floor together.
Advancing automation in the electronic supply chain with AI
A digital relay race is being run, and the baton in that race needs to be seamlessly passed from one supply chain segment to the next. Bringing AI to the issue, engineers are about to take the extrapolative science behind the supply chain to unprecedented heights.
Upcycled fish scales show promise for security and pollution control applications
In a bid to reuse this abundant waste material, the NUS team determined that fish scale waste, when subjected to appropriate heating conditions, undergoes a transformation.
Researchers are 3D printing eyeballs
The new approach is considered, by its developers, faster, more accurate and less expensive than current techniques for manufacturing artificial eyeballs.
Crime scene tech takes inspiration from jellyfish
According to the scientists, the new approach, which features a water-soluble spray, makes fingerprints easier to examine.
New nanopipette designed to poke into cancer cells
The nanopipette, which is controlled via robotic software, features two nanoscopic needles to enable the simultaneous sample injection and extraction from the cell.
LG to debut ‘advanced’ automated warehouse robots
The LG CLOi CarryBot is designed to intelligently navigate floor plans and deliver payloads with loading and unloading performed by workers, thereby eliminating the need for workers to physically transport packages and, consequently, improving productivity.
Feedwater Heaters: Not to Be Ignored
Although essential to power plant operation, FWHs suffer from inattention and neglect.
Caterpillar launches battery storage system to support sustainable drilling
According to the company, the custom-designed battery system stores excess power from the job site and then discharges it as necessary.
Longer introduces its Laser Engraving: Nano
Nano is ready to use right away; whether for engraving personalized gifts or crafting intricate designs, users can achieve their desired results with ease and precision.
Coffee grounds for cleaning up environmental toxins
Spent coffee grounds can be repurposed to function as an adsorbent of bentazone, which is a highly neurotoxic herbicide used in the agriculture industry.
Human heart-on-a-chip advances drug and disease modeling
The device is intended to overcome the limitations of animal-based trials with a tool that more accurately replicates interactions of cells within the heart.
Digital AI tool for smarter water management
The Lighthouse tool is designed to address the challenges faced by water professionals in understanding and managing water, wastewater and stormwater resources.
Cosen Saws exhibiting sawing solutions in partnership with Controlled Automations at NASCC 2024
The company will showcase one of its larger fabrication production saws, the SH-1100LDM, and provide attendees info and insight into their full line of industrial sawing products.
BW Flexible Systems’ Hayssen R300 to launch at PACK EXPO East
The hand-fed flow wrapper is designed to increase ease of use, minimize chances of setup error and improve ergonomics for operators.
Clean in place latches save time and money
These hygienic design latches support the machine and system cleaning concept known as clean in place.
Greener Corporation provides tips for forming, cutting and sealing sustainable mono materials on flow wrappers and vertical baggers
The properties that can make mono polyethylene (PE) and mono polypropylene (PP) more challenging to form, cut and seal are discussed.