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What powers ExxonMobil’s new base-stock technology in Singapore?
The technology confirms that resid-to-lubes is a commercially viable flow scheme when paired with on-site residue-to-hydrogen and a feed-flexible integrated complex.
New compliance test tool release for OPC UA V1.05.06
The tool can be used to test OPC UA client, server, publisher, subscriber and so-called Global Discovery Servers products for compliance to the OPC UA specification.
Seaweed-based casings may replace plastic in home test kits
The team is hoping to create seaweed-based housings to replace traditional petroleum plastics without changing the way such diagnostic lateral flow tests work.
New material helps teeth regrow and fortify enamel
The gel, which is fluoride free, works by replicating the features of the natural proteins that encourage the growth of dental enamel in infancy.
Factories with Flavor (Dec. 7-13)
Join us as we explore the complex, high-tech world hidden behind food and beverage manufacturing. Devour this content, but try not to get hungry.
Renewable energy heats up desalination process
A thermally driven reverse osmosis process that eschews reliance on fossil fuels has been demonstrated as a sustainable seawater desalination route.
Virus-infused patches eliminate bacteria in tainted food
The team developed the patches to help prevent foodborne illnesses from common but dangerous bacteria — such as E. coli and Salmonella — that thrive in undercooked or improperly handled food.
How nuclear waste can fuel hydrogen production
While it may seem counterintuitive to value nuclear waste as a source of renewable fuel, this environmental liability may offer a promising resource for hydrogen production.
Southco access hardware tackles the challenges of rail modernization
Southco’s engineering innovations are redefining access, safety and reliability in the railway sector.
Now available: Modelithics COMPLETE Library v25.7 for Cadence AWR design environment
This release includes new Microwave Global Models for capacitor, resistors and inductors from Amotech, Coilcraft, International Manufacturing Services, Kyocera-AVX and Passive Plus.
Column: In AI, local democracy finds an unlikely ally
Concerned citizens – perhaps too busy to get themselves to a public hearing at city hall – are now being offered other options to get their viewpoint heard. And in those communities, AI is becoming something of an equalizer.
Transforming smartphone sensors into earthquake detectors
The team believes that smartphones could be used to develop highly detailed site amplification maps using the built-in accelerometers in smartphones.
The Ganges River is drying faster than ever — Here’s what it means for the region and the world
Climate change, shifting monsoons, relentless extraction and damming are pushing the mighty river toward collapse.
Smart fabric lets soldiers feel subtle signals through air and pressure
The startup, dubbed Actile Technologies, has created a textile platform that transmits information via touch instead of sight or sound.
Bio-based film achieves plastic-level resistance to moisture, oxygen
Unlike similar bio-based materials developed as a replacement for plastic packaging, this new film can reportedly block moisture and oxygen as effectively as conventional plastics.
Laser-treated cork sensor detects sodium nitrite in beverages
The team developed the sensor to detect sodium nitrite. In excess, the compound can reportedly cause health problems by leading to the creation of nitrosamines, which are carcinogenic compounds.
Leftovers to feed aircraft: Fuel for flight
Discarded food from processing plants need not be fodder for landfills. The scraps can be converted into sustainable aviation fuel.
Engineered titanium composite offers reinforced-concrete performance minus the bulk
The team built the material using assorted metallic alloys bound by nanoscale precipitates, thus mimicking the structure of reinforced concrete.
Edible fungus offers eco-friendly way to waterproof paper and fabric
When combined with fibers made from wood, the fungus created a layer that blocks water, oil and grease absorption.
Breweries’ waste yeast turned into eco-friendly textile fibers
The leftover yeast biomass from alcohol and drug production, which is oftentimes classified as a waste, is made up of elements like proteins, fatty lipids and sugars. As such, the team created a sustainable, protein-based fiber from this waste material.