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This paint shifts color on impact, revealing where it was hit and how hard
The paint is comprised of a color-changing polymer enveloped by a silk protein polymer shell. It can reportedly be painted on surfaces of nearly any size, texture or contour.
Pumped hydro versus gravity-based storage
A distinction is made between the efficiency and utility of pumped hydro and contemporary gravity-based energy storage technologies.
Produced water purified by the sun
The technology enables a reduction of up to 50% of the volume of injected wastewater.
Compound from snails shows promise as a safer alternative to heparin
Researchers have identified a snail-derived compound capable of blocking harmful clot formation while simultaneously preserving normal bleeding control in mice.
Surgical stitches promise to deliver anti-inflammatory drugs directly to wounds for several weeks
Stitches and anti-inflammatory drugs ease pain but not wounds, causing inflammation, delayed healing, complications; researchers seek targeted solutions.
Bourbon byproducts beget supercapacitors
Bourbon distillery waste was converted into electrodes for supercapacitors that store more energy per kilogram than commercial devices.
Fuel gas conditioning: A key to reliability for turbines, engines and boilers
Without proper conditioning, fuel gas can carry moisture, particulates and trace liquids into the system. These impurities may seem minor, but they can lead to serious issues, including damaged valves, corroded components, inefficient combustion and unexpected downtime.
Get to know these fan arrangements to optimize your next installation
This article will look at the three direct driven centrifugal fan arrangements, where the driver motor is either coupled to the fan shaft assembly or the wheel is mounted directly on the driver.
Strategic use of ceramics in cast iron machining
In cast iron machining, these engineered ceramic grades represent one of the most robust solutions for high-temperature performance.
Automated test equipment: High-speed, wideband vector network analysis in production environments
As devices become more complex and production volumes increase, engineers require measurement platforms that deliver wide frequency coverage, high speed, repeatable accuracy and seamless software control.
It takes an ecosystem
How McElroy’s digital innovations are helping to fuel the booming pipe fusion industry.
How electro-oxidation is redefining PFAS destruction
This innovative technology has the potential to solve issues faced not only by water utilities worldwide, but also by industrial waste facilities seeking a permanent end to PFAS contamination.
How a battery sweats to keep cool
A passive cooling membrane helps lithium-ion batteries "sweat" — and prevents thermal runaway.
Dual-action smart bandage heals and monitors wounds
To develop the wound dressing, researchers devised a method for embedding carbon dots, which are tiny multi-functional nanomaterials, into a hydrogel dressing.
3D printing metal in orbit: A giant leap for interstellar travel
Plans by the ESA and Airbus to ramp up metal 3D printing aboard the ISS has huge implications for just how far space exploration can go.
FAULHABER BXI: Made for the next generation of robotics
The new BXI is the most powerful integrated drive system in the FAULHABER portfolio thus far and was developed to meet new requirements of modern robotic applications.
Sacramento State’s bid to create a downtown civic and innovation hub
A proposed college capital campus would turn underused state-owned land into a center for education, housing, workforce training and economic growth.
Advanced wear-resistant coatings for long lasting connections
This article takes a deeper look at the most capable materials in this evolving array of wear defense finishes, going so far as to detail which equipment type will benefit from each hardened coating solution.
Identity crisis: Behind the Charger’s thirsty V8 sunset and perceived pivot to electric
The V8 Hemi could not live on in Dodge’s flagship sedan. But combustion power was always part of the plan.
Power extension for high-efficiency drives
The high-efficiency IE5+ permanent magnet synchronous motors from NORD now cover a power from 0.35 kW to 11 kW.