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NORD develops intelligent heat recovery on machine tools to reduce the need for fossil fuel energy sources
The innovative system utilizes heat generated from production machinery for climate control and water heating throughout a NORD manufacturing facility.
Marijuana-derived coating extends the shelf-life of strawberries
CBD, the non-hallucinogenic compound derived from marijuana, was mixed with sodium alginate to arrive at the edible antimicrobial coating, according to the researchers.
The cold truth about polar ice and sea level rise
Researchers consider the likely implications of accelerated Thwaites Glacier and Greenland ice sheet melting for sea level rise.
Renishaw reveals extra large tool setting arm for machine tools
The latest addition to the company’s family of high-precision tool setting arms brings high-accuracy and broken tool detection to large CNC lathes.
Video: Electra Battery Materials rethinks EV supply chain
With the development of their new Battery Materials Park, Electra Battery Materials brings the electric vehicle (EV) supply chain closer to North American auto manufacturers.
A clean hydrogen roadmap for the US
Hydrogen is set to play a vital role in expanding and decarbonizing the national economy.
Cosen Saws vertical tilt-frame band saw lineup: Cutting solutions for every application
These vertical band saw models continue to provide unmatched precision, efficiency and convenience while accommodating a wide range of cutting requirements.
JFrog and Atlassian simplify DevOps-centric security
JFrog Xray data can now be surfaced in Jira, making software security and compliance an integrated part of developers’ workflows, and giving teams the confidence to deliver trusted releases with ease and speed.
Principles of flat plate solar collectors
A flat plate solar collector simply converts radiant solar energy from the sun into heat energy, which is then used to heat water. However, while simple in design and operation, there are several components that make these collectors operate desirably and several essential equations that are used for designing them.
New cellulose-based film inactivates COVID-19 in minutes
The nearly invisible thin film was developed jointly with the firm FiberLean Technologies, a specialist in microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) applications.
DOE opens its Fall 2023 Geothermal Collegiate Competition
Teams from collegiate institutions are invited by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to participate in its Fall 2023 Geothermal Collegiate Competition.
Watch this shape-shifting seed robot explore the environment
The wireless, biodegradable and battery-free robot was demonstrated to transform itself and explore the environment autonomously.
Coatings keep PV systems clean and green
Application of antistatic and hydrophobic coatings reduces soiling and boosts photovoltaic (PV) module performance.
Piezoelectric sensor keeps its cool in extreme environments
The sensor was demonstrated to perform effectively in temperatures as high as 900° C.
Embedded world China 2023: SECO and Exein team up to transform IoT cybersecurity
Attendees will experience integrated internet of things (IoT) cybersecurity solutions engineered by SECO and Exein.
Algorithm determines just how processed our food is
To develop the machine learning classifier, dubbed FoodProX, the team of researchers used nutritional labeling information as provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies.
Satellite imagery shores up coral reef conservation
The power of deep learning has been harnessed to monitor the health of coral reefs from space.
Video: Nuclear power and the fate of US air quality
Increased use of fossil fuels to fill the energy gap associated with U.S. nuclear power plant retirements could cause more than 5,000 premature deaths.
Open-source energy system model offers global coverage
The method creates model-ready data and supports integrated energy planning studies for any set of countries.
Cleaning up space debris with a laser beam
The tractor-beam inspired machine, dubbed an electrostatic tractor, would reportedly be capable of moving a several ton object to a satellite graveyard orbit or de-orbit the objects entirely.