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UC Davis awards assistant professors for astonishing medical innovation
These projects on multi-species viral inhibition as well as brain-implanted speech devices are life-changing biomedical advancements.
Video: New non-fluorinated barrier technology
The non-fluorinated sizing additive protects paper products like fast-food containers from both water and food oils.
UK's Ministry of Defense eyes balloons for surveillance platform
As part of Project Aether, the high altitude balloons can be maneuvered to anywhere in the world where there is fighting, according to its developers.
Upcycling route cuts polystyrene reuse costs
The process improves the economic viability of polystyrene reuse and promises to keep more of this material out of landfills and oceans.
Bio-based glue may replace formaldehyde-containing adhesives in wood construction
Lignin — a structural component of wood and a by-product of the pulp industry — is being eyed by researchers as a replacement for current wood construction adhesives that contain formaldehyde.
New Interroll Helical Modular Chute provides optimum use of space
The chute provides a simple and easy solution for vertical transport in confined spaces for diverse material handling applications.
US posts steady power grid growth
More than 15 GW of new utility-scale electric generating capacity came online in the U.S. during the first half of 2022.
Video: Machine learning speeds EV battery charging
Fast charging protocols can be tailored to power different batteries in 10 minutes or less without degrading unit lifetime.
DeepVeil facial recognition software identifies veiled, masked subjects
The team reported that the facial recognition software achieved 99.95% accuracy for identifying people wearing a niqab, which is a garment worn by many Muslim women that covers most of the face except the eyes.
Video: Prospective sites selected for next Moon landing
After a 50 year absence, NASA is tentatively scheduling to bring a human crew back to the Moon by 2025.
Beer may have a role in preventing lead contamination
Waste yeast discarded after beer brewing can filter out even trace amounts of lead from water sources.
How this new Renault EV keeps its cool
The new Renault Megane E-Tech electric vehicle (EV) is engineered with a new oil cooling system for the wound rotor synchronous motor.
New MAXXDRIVE XD industrial gear units from NORD Drivesystems engineered for crane and hoist applications
The new series expands on NORD’s powerful MAXXDRIVE industrial gear unit offering with an extended center distance developed specifically for the demands of industrial cranes and hoists.
Robots deployed for re-stocking shelves in convenient stores
The robot, dubbed the TX SCARA, is designed for autonomously restocking refrigerated shelves with bottled and canned beverages.
Vending-machine like robot returns COVID-19 test results in under an hour
The vending machine-like robot collects oral swab samples and offers patients polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test results without having to send samples to the lab.
Two wireless pushbuttons for material handling systems from Resgreen
Pushbuttons allow humans to interface with automation equipment to verify and initiate tasks. Resgreen provides two wireless pushbutton models that feature either an OLED or electronic paper (ePaper) display to relay additional information.
Aloha to Hawaii’s last coal-fired power plant
The 180 MW power plant, one of the state’s largest emitters of greenhouse gases, will be supplanted by a series of renewable energy projects.
This material excels at waste heat recovery
The mineral can reversibly and rapidly store and release relatively large amounts of low-grade heat without decomposing.
Recycled PPE strengthens structural concrete
The team focused specifically on three types of PPE: isolation gowns, rubber gloves and face masks, all of which were incorporated as a reinforcement material in structural concrete.
Modula, MiR collaborate to deliver an automated storage and picking solution
The automated solution can store, pick and move items within designated areas in warehouses, production or distribution centers, with or without human intervention.