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Rice University engineers create storage for keeping nanosurfaces clean
The newly developed storage containers are both portable and inexpensive tech designed for nanomanufacturing and materials sciences labs, according to the Rice University team.
There's a patch for that!
Largely unobtrusive, patches have grown in number and uses. Follow along with GlobalSpec to see just how varied their applications have become.
Flexible, fast platform for large-area photonic test and assembly
A scalable, high-speed gantry architecture for fast scan, gradient search and align applications.
Skyworks automotive solutions
Automotive-grade isolation products bridge the high- and low-voltage vehicle systems for intelligent communication and control.
New patch detects muscle movement through the skin via nanomagnets
The smart textile, which features a cloth-like texture, is reportedly comprised of a nanomagnet-filled rubber patch that is about the size of two stamps.
Yes, auto racing was once an Olympic sport. It was absolute bonkers
The sport is unlikely to return to the Olympics any time soon.
Video: Geothermal drillers dig deeper with new anchor system
A walking anchor is designed to extend drill bit lifetime in hard and abrasive formations and accelerate geothermal energy extraction at greater depths.
Ghost imaging captures 3D images on a microscopic scale
The method effectively captured 3D images of microscopic items by probing 4 mm by 4 mm by 600 µm cubes with terahertz radiation.
Arburg banks on growing willingness to invest
Arburg is responding to buyers' desire to save energy and the country's increased need for sustainability with its presence at Plast 2023 in Milan, Italy.
FPT Industrial and Reefilla: Partners for sustainability. A new project gives a second life to electric vehicle batteries
Recovered battery components will be installed in mobile power banks for use in recharging electric vehicles.
Injection molding: Greener, smarter, more efficient
At Plast 2023, ENGEL will showcase solutions to make injection molding more efficient, cost-effective and sustainable.
Detecting AF in shoppers using grocery cart handles
Researchers incorporated electrocardiogram (ECG) sensors into cart handles to screen shoppers for atrial fibrillation (AF).
New bandage uses gold nanoparticles to detect COVID-19 antibodies
Applied to a wearer’s pinpricked fingertip like a regular bandage, the new rapid testing method for COVID-19 is designed specifically to detect the immune antibodies IgM and IgG in the bloodstream.
Researchers stick it to surfaces
Applying two different liquid metals -- eGaln and BilnSn -- to different silicone and silicone polymer stamps enabled direct printing of liquid metal on substrates without impacting the metal's properties.
New AI-assisted planning and tracking tools promise to battle construction delays
The Plan Tracker suite, designed to easily integrate into existing management processes, comprises two new tools: 'Workplan' and 'Targets', both of which are driven by real-world site progress data and advanced AI algorithms.
Test predicts cement durability in minutes versus hours
The test measures how water droplets behave on cement surfaces via computer vision, promising to help propel the cement industry toward quick and automated quality control of materials.
MethaneMapper locates methane plumes, sources
The MethaneMapper reportedly processes hyperspectral data collected amid overhead airborne scans of the areas under examination.
DOE competition to strengthen the US circular wind energy economy
The competition seeks to foster development of a cost-effective, sustainable recycling industry for fiber-reinforced composites and rare Earth elements, two high-impact categories of wind turbine materials.
Pangolin-inspired robot promises to perform biomedical heating tasks in the body
Taking inspiration from the pangolin's rigid scales that move freely and untethered thanks to their overlapping design, the prototype heat-treating robot can “roll” inside the body.
Basics of steam turbines
As simple as steam turbines’ operation might seem, there are several essential components and calculations that guide the design and operation of these amazing devices.