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Glow-in-the-dark sensor offers early warning of wine spoilage
The living biosensor is made from engineered bacteria that glow in response to acetic acid. To accomplish this, the system uses a natural bacterial regulator called YwbIR, which is originally found in Bacillus subtilis.
Immediate, on-site detection uncovers food fraud
According to its developers, the easy-to-use device is expected to enable non-experts to perform quick on-the-spot assessments.
Sodium-ion batteries in 2026: Is this the year of Na-powered EVs?
Researchers first explored them in the 1970s and 1980s, alongside the lithium-ion batteries that dominate today.
Enzyme-powered microbubble bots navigate tumors to deliver drugs
The enzyme-powered microbubble robots can navigate toward tumors, carry anti-cancer drug payloads and release them on demand using ultrasound technology.
Drug-free peppermint oil coating promises to prevent catheter-related infections
The Flinder’s team created a nanoscale peppermint-oil coating that protects against infection, inflammation and oxidative stress, while maintaining compatibility with human tissue and suitability for medical materials.
Smart vest tracks hypothermia risk in senior citizens
The prototype garment features four miniature thermistors embedded directly into the yarn of the vest: Two of the thermistors are located on the chest and the other two thermistors are located on the scapula.
Aircraft engines to power data centers
Refurbished jet engines are engineered for a second life in electric power generation, where they provide 48 MW, enough to power a small-to-medium sized data center.
Igus 238 chainflex cables certified for use in dry cleanrooms
This certification ensures customers in highly automated battery production receive energy supply solutions with a guaranteed service life of up to four years.
VI-grade and HBK reveal new program highlights for 2026 Smart Prototypes Summit
Industry insights, partner ecosystem and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies coalesce to shape the event experience.
Mallard Manufacturing introduces Dyna-Pick: High-density bin storage for faster, accurate item picking
The system features rugged industrial canvas panels that suspend below standard pallet rack beams, creating two rows of hanging bins in what would be floor-level rack space.
Fungus converts discarded mattresses into eco-friendly building insulation
The team created a lightweight, solid material that can function as an insulator, with its heat-blocking capabilities similar to already available commercial insulation products.
Efficient fans and AI-based cooling system optimization for data centers
Fans in sizes 860 mm and 950 mm are engineered for enhanced air performance in applications such as chillers, evaporators and condensers.
Greater grid reliance on natural gas
The contribution of natural gas to electric power generation capacity is increasing worldwide.
Researchers test eco-friendly concrete derived from desert sand
The material, dubbed botanical sand concrete, includes fine desert sand combined with plant-based additives and small wood particles using heat and pressure.
New eco-friendly glue enables reversible bonding
This so-called reversible glue is expected to address challenges encountered in recycling and end-of-life disassembly, specifically where permanent adhesives prevent the separation of components.
Increasing biofuel feedstock production from crops
A collaborative project to produce seed-based feedstock for biofuels has been initiated by global agriculture technology company Corteva and BP PLC.
Heat pump performance in cold climates
The combination of low charge designs, proven cold climate performance and effective defrost control positions R290 heat pumps for wider use in residential and light commercial markets.
Column: Building an AI for buildings — “AI shouldn’t optimize a task; it should help build the entire store”
Construction is where abstract decisions become physical reality. It’s where safety, regulation, budgets, weather and human lives intersect. And it's an industry where AI is making quick inroads.
Biodegradable starch sachets gradually deliver fertilizer without petroleum plastics
This solution includes starch sachets reinforced with nanoparticles featuring powdered or granulated fertilizers, with the collaborators explaining that starch is a biodegradable polymer that in sachet form can be filled with a mix of assorted nutrients essential for crops.
NORD enhances efficiency with new digital twin and simulation capabilities
This new digital twin and virtual commissioning technology significantly reduces the system development process from planning to commissioning.