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Peddling the metal: Massachusetts manufacturer conveys benefits of stainless steel belts
Stainless steel belt solutions from Belt Technologies benefit a wide range of industries and work well in the most demanding production and quality control environments.
These unexpected ingredients are being used to fortify concrete: Part 1
Follow along as GlobalSpec examines some of the unusual materials being used in the manufacture of concrete in part 1 of this two-part series.
Henkel LOCTITE® Threadlockers FAQ
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Carnegie Mellon researchers develop gecko adhesion based robot
The Gecko Adhesion Based Sea Star (GASS) Crawler robot reportedly features adhesive material comprised of diffraction grating films on its feet that enable it to both swim and climb.
Tribid train on track in Italy
The first European train fleet featuring tribid technology — denoting the capability to operate on battery, electric and diesel power — is now riding the rails in Italy.
Watch how urine and sweat form a circular water economy on the ISS
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) recently achieved a water recovery rate of 98% by recycling urine and sweat.
Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. exhibiting at WEFTEC 2023 in Chicago, Illinois
The company will showcase water/wastewater industry solutions, including a new water pumping demo, that are automating and improving water quality operations.
VR tool promises to improve safety standards across energy sector
DNV expects that the virtual environment could offer users an experience that lets them retain safety messages for helping to identify and mitigate future real-life hazards and accidents.
The heat goes on: The hottest July on record
July 2023 was the warmest July as well as the hottest month ever recorded.
A sweet way to stretch flow battery longevity
A sweetened catalyst based on a glucose derivative balances the flow of negative electrons during the battery discharge cycle.
Clean energy employment booms in the US
The U.S. energy workforce is cleaning up in the renewable energy sector, which expanded by almost 114,000 jobs from 2021 to 2022.
Engineering firm introduces smart gas sensor to expedite recovery of gas networks
The DefProc Smart Gas Pressure Sensor is expected to reduce disruption in individual residences if the gas supply is lost, according to the company.
Watch weeding by AI- and solar-powered agricultural robots
The scalable platform is designed to cut fossil fuel and pesticide use in agricultural weeding tasks.
The circular economy is reshaping the electronics industry
By integrating circular strategies into the production, use and reuse of electronics, consumers and manufacturers can ensure that their products are designed with repairability in mind and recycled when no longer useful.
Faster imaging captures combustion flame dynamics
The technique could improve understanding of flame behavior and help engineer more efficient and cleaner cars, airplanes, factories and power plants.
Agilent designs new washer dispenser for technology-driven workflow efficiency
The platform incorporates expanded liquid handling features designed for integration into automated systems and standalone benchtop use.
Team upcycles plastic into soap
The researchers determined that it would be possible to convert polyethylene into fatty acids, and with a few extra steps, to subsequently produce soap.
ABB introduces new I/O series to meet digital demands of oil and gas fields
ABB flow computers and RTUs are used to monitor, measure and control many upstream oil and gas applications, ensuring safe and efficient operations. The solution enables users to monitor, measure, and control flows from anywhere, anytime.
ESA seeks antimicrobial linings for future spacesuits
BACTeRMA uses chemical compounds called secondary metabolites with antibiotic properties that enable them to protect themselves against other harmful bacteria.
Cole-Palmer announces new traceable data logging Ethernet thermometers
The data loggers offer an easy and secure way to connect via a smartphone, tablet or personal computer remotely with water baths, refrigerators, freezers, and biological/pharmaceutical lab equipment without using Wi-Fi or Bluetooth technology.