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Pickleball tech: The science behind the serve
Get a glimpse of how companies and engineers are getting creative with the most quintessential of pickleball equipment: the paddle.
This octopus grabs radioiodine in nuclear fission systems
The eight-armed crystal structure is capable of capturing iodine in aqueous and organic solutions, and on the interface between the two.
A solar assist for heat pumps
The area needed for solar thermal systems installations is reduced by linking them with heat pumps.
SABIC debuts higher PCR content LNP ELCRIN copolymer resin with enhanced performance
Adopting these polycarbonate-based copolymer materials, which contain up to 75% certified post-consumer recycled (PCR) content, can help users advance their sustainability initiatives without sacrificing key attributes.
Seco R&D delivers for Scania
Seco devised a way to extend the life of one tool by a factor of 20 when using it to cut a new type of cast iron for Scania's engines.
Free SES webinar on critical and emerging technologies
Register for this webinar hosted by the Society for Standardization Professionals and scheduled for Monday, November 6, 2023.
Turning spent coffee grounds into packaging film
What makes spent coffee grounds appropriate for this application is that they are readily available and contain lignocellulosic fibers, which are ingredients necessary to manufacture films.
This sensor promises to improve the grasp of robotic grippers
MIT’s GelSight Svelte sensor uses cameras to cull information about the objects to be grasped — much like the sensory receptors in human skin, which send information to the brain about what is in its grasp.
How will the manufacturing industry use ChatGPT?
This follow-up feature will examine the impact ChatGPT is expected to have on the manufacturing industry.
New oil spill boom introduced by FyterTech Nonwovens
The company announced that its recently launched AquaSpill Rapid Recovery Boom would be joining its already available Open Net Boom and Sock-In-Net Boom.
Introduction to shading in solar thermal systems
Like every other renewable energy technology, solar thermal systems have challenges to overcome. One such challenge, often unnoticed but crucially important, is shading.
New electric pneumatic forklifts from Toyota Material Handling
The new line is built to withstand outdoor terrain and work in various weather conditions, making them ideal for retail applications such as lumberyards, home centers, landscaping and store support applications.
Improving the precision of wave resource assessment
A new methodology is designed to provide a consistent means for accounting for wave energy at regional as well as project scales.
Detecting fuel cell surface defects in real-time
This approach for real-time detection of micro defects on the fuel cell surface during the production phase is based on deep learning.
Ultrasonic Flowmeter offers ASCII flow streaming
Flow measurements are streamed directly over the USB connection to the PC.
New BESS projects power up in Europe
Two new battery energy storage system (BESS) projects greatly increase grid stability and renewable energy utilization in Europe.
This electrodialysis tech cuts desalination costs
The economics of electrodialysis for desalination improve with a nanofiltration membrane and water-soluble redox-copolymer.
Research priorities to revitalize supply chain and manufacturing sector
This Engineering Research Visioning Alliance report offers rapid innovation opportunities to mobilize engineering research to improve productivity, agility and competitiveness.
High-efficiency absorbent for marine and land environments introduced by EarthSafe
FlashDry is composed of renewable materials and is classified as both a universal and hazmat absorbent featuring hydrophobic and oleophilic properties for marine or land environments.
Long-duration renewable energy storage is cost-competitive
This system can be paired with wind and solar to create 24x7 power, replace gas peaker plants that deliver during peak demand periods, and serve remote locations without access to a utility grid.