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Eucalyptus bark waste gets a second life as a carbon filter for cleaner water, air
The eucalyptus bark can be converted into a highly porous carbon through a one-step activation method, resulting in a material featuring a network of microscopic pores capable of trapping pollutants as air or water passes through.
Light-responsive hydrogel films rapidly reshape surfaces
With the potential for applications in sensing, photonics and biomedical devices, the films combine high sensitivity, fast actuation, precise spatial control and reversibility, thus enabling surfaces to be repeatedly reconfigured via remote optical stimulation.
Amsted Automotive wins Michigan Manufactured Export of the Year award with innovative one-way clutch system
This technology delivers fast and seamless powertrain transitions within transmissions and serves the internal combustion engine, hybrid electric vehicle and electric vehicle markets.
Oyster-inspired cement could pave the way for stronger, faster-setting construction materials
Researchers developed the patent-pending oyster-based cement, which is expected to fortify traditional cement that can become brittle and weak over time, thus leading to weakened concrete.
Textured plastic surfaces destroy viruses on contact
The flexible acrylic surface of the film is textured with ultra-fine structures called nanopillars, which grasp and then stretch the outer shell of the virus, thereby rupturing and killing the virus via mechanical force instead of chemical disinfectants.
Will EV owners have the right to repair?
A late-model car is fundamentally no longer a mechanical system. In an EV, there are high-tech battery chemistries, high-voltage hardware, embedded software, thermal management, networked controllers and cloud-connected services.
ULVAC establishes Japan-based production for rare Earth magnet vacuum melting furnaces
To keep pace with orders for its continuous vacuum melting furnaces dedicated to rare Earth magnets, ULVAC has decided to establish a new production system for these furnaces in Japan.
UK researchers convert wool into sustainable biomaterial that regenerates bone in live animals
The researchers tested the wool-based keratin in animal models and determined the material was capable of guiding new bone growth across damaged areas.
Lifelike “bleeding” dummy hearts help train surgeons for trauma emergencies
These realistic model torsos have been developed for trainee surgeons to practice locating and stopping catastrophic bleeds from the chest, thereby saving people's lives.
“Living plastic” material activates and self-destructs on demand
These materials incorporate activatable, plastic-degrading microbes alongside polymers.
Bee glue compound stops raised scars before they form
Once the compound, called tomentosenol A, was extracted from South East Queensland propolis, it was injected into human cells grown in culture plates.
Scientists uncover antibacterial properties in Korean skincare ingredient
Madecassic acid, known for its skin-soothing properties, has reportedly demonstrated potential for use in the fight against drug-resistant bacteria, which poses a serious worldwide health challenge.
Beyond 100%: What this solar milestone really means
They captured excess energy produced by singlet fission (SF), which is sometimes referred to as a "dream technology" for enhancing light conversion.
Proposed high-speed rail will not make a big dent in Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions
The sheer amount of concrete, steel and copper required to build Alto will be immense, and would contribute to Canada’s GHG emissions during construction.
Structural flaw uncovered in lithium batteries
Lithium dendrites, a flaw in batteries, are observed to be strong and brittle, allowing them to pierce separators and cause safety risks.
How sewage treatment plants could handle food waste, sparing landfills and the climate
Sending such waste to wastewater treatment facilities instead of landfills can reduce greenhouse gas emissions while capturing biogas and organic matter for reuse.
Hemp-based thermoplastic emerges as a greener option for plastic packaging
The team developed a stretchy, hemp-derived thermoplastic that is capable of extending up to 1,600% of its size. Thanks to material’s high "glass transition temperature", the plastic alternative can stay dry and durable when it comes into contact with boiling hot water.
Keysight adds assembly simulation to virtual manufacturing portfolio
The solution lets engineers validate processes virtually without requiring finite element modeling expertise.
New ATEX EasySwitch Wet-Dry Vac for industrial cleanup in explosive environments
Featuring a static-dissipative design and proper grounding, the system helps prevent dangerous electrostatic buildup that could lead to ignition.
Microrobots take over the kitchen: Precision automation for next-gen food processing
As global manufacturing demands higher precision, these small scale systems are becoming a primary tool for quality control. By moving beyond fixed-path planning, microrobots allow for a level of control in inspection and the handling of fragile materials that was previously difficult to automate.