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Preparing the next wave of UK engineers
The Tomorrow's Engineers Code program has introduced thousands of students in the U.K. to science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Vacuum pump overheating: Prevention, response and modern solutions
Excessive heat is not just an operational inconvenience, it can have a major impact on the pump’s service life, efficiency and performance, which ultimately affects productivity. This is why understanding the root causes of overheating is critical, as this enables operators to implement both preventative and mitigation measures.
Soft, air-powered robotic elbow exoskeleton eases muscle effort, reduces workload
Designed particularly for workers whose jobs involve hours of lifting and repetitive motion and to prevent future musculoskeletal disorders, the Pneumatically Actuated Soft Elbow Exoskeleton (PASE) is a lightweight silicone "pneumatic actuator."
Shape-memory alloys promises to help prevent damage to railroad tracks
During trials of ties warped by simulated rail traffic, the team found that they returned to their original state with SMAs activated by induction heating.
Live at Automation Fair 2025
It is a microcosm of the current frontiers of industrial automation. Its show floor is often where problem-solving meets pragmatism.
Immersion cooling takes the heat off PV panels
Excess heat that can undermine photovoltaic (PV) panel performance is effectively dissipated with this approach.
SAFE unveils new screw compressor for applications in the biogas and biomethane segments
The new screw-compressor range spans installed power up to 400 kW, making it suitable for integration in both small- and large-scale plants.
Indium Corporation is electrifying the future with advanced materials solutions at Productronica
The company will present its solder paste alloy and other advanced materials solutions for power device packaging and electronic assembly.
More precision. more variety. more future — Live at Productronica with ViscoTec
The new vipro-PUMP L and vipro-DUO L dispensers, as well as the new vipro-FEED L plus emptying system, will be introduced.
Production twin-based meter optimizes oil and gas operations
Improve flow visibility with physics-based flow estimation for oil, gas and water phases.
Lead-free silicon patch offers clearer, eco-friendly ultrasound imaging
According to the researchers, their ultrasound patch has demonstrated superior performance beyond that of conventional high-cost, lead-based ultrasound transducers — but without using lead at all.
Microcatheter threads to travel through hair-thin arteries to deliver lifesaving treatments
The EPFL team created the MagFlow, which is an ultraminiaturized magnetic microcatheter that relies on the flow of blood to move forward, thus opening up the potential to treat conditions such as stroke, arteriovenous malformations and eye cancers in children.
Harvesting waste heat from thermal processes gets renewed focus
Recovering that lost heat is not a new concept, yet its relevance has grown. Rising energy costs, tighter emissions regulations and the wider goal of industrial decarbonization are pushing companies to extract more value from every unit of energy consumed. Efficiency is now directly tied to competitiveness and compliance.
Record set in deepwater well development
A new benchmark in deepwater well construction has been achieved by Expro in the Gulf of Mexico by deploying the heaviest casing string to date.
Team develops composite metal foam to enhance safety in hazardous material transport
The team created a computational model capable of determining what thickness of CMF is required to offer the desired level of protection necessary for any given application.
Liquid metal framework heals bones while fighting infection
Future applications for the material could range from antimicrobial bone fillers and spinal fusion materials to 3D-printed scaffolds for cancer-related bone loss, diabetic foot and other high-risk infections, according to the Flinders' team.
New wearable patch enables battery-free, non-invasive skin cancer detection
The team determined that the patch clearly distinguished between healthy skin and potentially concerning spots, detecting unique electrical signals encountered with suspicious moles or lesions regardless of skin tone.
'Leaf' it to science: Faux foliage pummels pollution
The innovative device combines organic semiconductors with enzymes obtained from sulfate-reducing bacteria to break water down into hydrogen and oxygen or turn carbon dioxide into formate.
Floating solar film disinfects water
Access to clean drinking water in resource-constrained and disaster-stricken areas may be enlarged by the development of a floating photocatalytic film that disinfects water.
3D-printing approach could produce permanent dental crowns in just hours
The team suggests that the technique promises to transform crowns, bridges, veneers and other restorations by making them faster, more personalized and more convenient.