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100% recyclable construction slabs turn building rubble into high-strength alternative materials
This alternative to existing construction materials, developed through the SARCOS project, takes debris from demolished buildings and turns it into high-quality floor slabs that are equally as strong as standard ones.
Improving operational visibility through integrated power and process monitoring
Electrical infrastructure is becoming more complex due to renewable integration, decentralized generation, high-speed automation systems and growing use of power electronics.
EmissionVision to automate advanced gas leak detection
This new workflow management platform simplifies adoption of advanced gas leak detection.
Emerson to showcase fit-for-purpose valves and regulators at Industrial Valve Summit 2026
Reliable valve piloting for faster and more efficient operations and explosion proof valve solutions for hazardous area compliance will be on display.
Why 5 industrial sectors are switching to servo worm gearheads for high-precision motion
This paper highlights five industrial sectors where these capabilities provide measurable machine-level advantages and explains how engineers can confidently specify a servo worm gearhead without sacrificing performance or lifecycle cost.
Apple waste could fuel vehicles, nourish livestock
Apple pomace represents roughly 25% to 30% of processed apples and is typically treated as waste even though it possesses rich carbohydrate content and strong potential for bioconversion.
Bioengineered chewing gum targets cancer-linked oral microbes without harming beneficial bacteria
Researchers observed levels of three microbes associated with cancer — including human papilloma virus, or HPV, and two species of bacteria, Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg) and Fusobacterium nucleatum (Fn) — in oral samples taken from HNSCC patients.
Study shows cold plasma treatment may reduce peanut allergens
The method involves briefly treating peanuts with cold plasma, which is an ionically charged gas that causes chemical changes, thereby reducing their potential to trigger allergic reactions.
Bottled lightning turns methane into liquid fuel
Bursts of plasma convert methane into methanol without the high heat and pressures required in current industrial processes.
Empowering engineers with greater design flexibility and integrated steam system performance
These advanced fuel safety shut-off valve solutions were presented by Emerson at the 2026 American Boiler Manufacturers Association (ABMA) BOILER Expo.
Zero-liquid discharge: From niche technology to industrial necessity
ZLD is becoming an increasingly attractive option as water scarcity and stricter regulations put pressure on municipalities and industries to recover and reuse as much wastewater as possible.
Waste plastic to fuel future flights
A new facility will consume some of the 5 million tons/year of waste plastics generated in the U.K. alone and yield an ecologically sound aviation fuel.
A new spin on fuel for fusion
The spin polarization process now under development offers a path to significantly increase the energy output rate of fusion reactions.
A smart solution for well completion
A micro-proppant derived from coal combustion byproducts offers an economical tool to enhance the efficiency of oil and gas well completions.
OKW’s smart new COMMUNITEC desktop/portable enclosures for large-format electronics
These portable enclosures are ideal for medical equipment, laboratory instrumentation, test and measurement, automation, fault analysis and quality control.
Smart pillow cover alerts deaf users to nighttime alarms
The device — which was developed with members of the deaf community — features smart textile technology, which replaces bulky gadgets that are typically kept under pillows that the users say are uncomfortable.
Sulfur polymer eliminates harmful fungi and bacteria while leaving human and plant cells unharmed
The antimicrobial solution is a sulfur-rich polymer material that is potent against a variety of fungal and bacterial pathogens.
Beer waste could power new sunscreen as spent hops show strong UV protection
This waste is an abundant source of bioactive compounds — for example, bitter acids, polyphenols and essential oils. Polyphenols in particular have strong antioxidant properties, which gives them the potential to protect skin from the harmful effects of ultraviolet (UV) rays.
Teabags brew arsenic-free water
Devices composed of cellulose, embedded with magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles and filled with pulverized eggshells target arsenic in water.
The race to build cold-weather batteries
From new chemistries to liquefied gas electrolytes, battery developers are rethinking cell design to keep electrified systems running in extreme cold.