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Nanoplastics invade and degrade bottled water
A liter of bottled water was found to contain some 240,000 detectable plastic fragments, a quantity 10 to 100 times greater than previous estimates.
Manufacturing opportunities for the blind
The move is part of the domestic reshoring effort happening in America.
Device allows for real-time tracking of the cold chain
The new device allows for real-time tracking of perishable shipments by providing temperature, humidity, light, shock and location data.
Video: Production underway at the largest liquid green hydrogen plant in the US
The facility is engineered to produce 15 tons per day of liquid electrolytic hydrogen, a supply sufficient to power approximately 15,000 forklifts per day.
Online platform brings satellite-captured ET data down to Earth
Researchers conducted a multi-model, large-scale accuracy assessment of an operational satellite-based data system to compute evapotranspiration (ET).
New EV Level 2 charging cables
These cables deliver faster charging than Level 1 and offer an economical alternative to DC fast chargers.
A Costa Rican plant for advanced component manufacturing
The Smiths Interconnect Costa Rica plant is known for a producing a wide range of electronic components and is working towards the implementation of a semiconductor manufacturing and assembly capability.
HENSOLDT launches its new Cockpit Voice and Flight Data Recorder (CVFDR)
Sensor solution provider HENSOLDT has launched its new product dubbed the Cockpit Voice and Flight Data Recorder (CVFDR).
Newly designed padding could make football gear, packages safer
The new design features a modified, 3D printed foam material that buckles under the force of an impact — unlike current foam cushioning materials that compress when squeezed.
Team trains robot to read braille at double the speed of humans
The team created machine learning algorithms to teach the robotic sensor to swiftly slide over lines of braille text, reading at an estimated 315 words per minute with roughly 90% accuracy.
New nanocoating technology enhances the antiviral activity of surfaces
The researchers are eyeing the coating technology for applications involving medical materials, home appliances and building materials.
Team aims to unlock the treasures held in produced water
According to the Texas A&M team, the waste byproduct of oil and gas operations reportedly includes virtually every element in the periodic table.
Social robots engaging patients at Paris hospital
The Heriot-Watt University's National Robotarium Socially Assistive Robots in Gerontological Healthcare (SPRING) trial was conducted at the Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris.
Antireflective coatings enhance solar cell performance
A silicon dioxide-zirconium dioxide blend proved effective in improving polycrystalline solar cell power conversion efficiency.
This fuel cell draws clean power from dirt
The design harnesses naturally occurring soil microbes to generate electricity and power sensors to monitor soil moisture.
US flood forecast data at your fingertips
The information needed to help agencies, communities and homeowners prepare for flood conditions is now available on a website updated by the U.S. National Weather Service.
Thread-forming screws for high-performance plastics and bioplastics
These screws are ideal for applications that require high load-bearing screw fastenings, high preload force and high loosening security.
Personal AC on industrial vehicles is a safety essential, not a luxury
The Cabin Cool system directs cool air onto vehicle operators without limiting their movement, disturbing their line of or otherwise interfering with their normal activities.
Data acquisition recorder line expanded with new modular solution
B&K Precision, a manufacturer of test and measurement instruments, has announced the expansion of its Data Acquisition Recorder line with its DAS1800.
This robot toasts marshmallows, folds clothes and dances
MagicBot is being eyed for assorted applications including search and rescue missions, sports, entertainment, industrial automation, logistics, transportation and more.