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Smarter HVAC systems zero in on occupancy to eliminate wasted energy
The approach is intended to improve HVAC efficiency and reduce energy consumption while maintaining comfortable conditions for building occupants.
Smart sensor gives peanuts a powerful new defense against fungus
The sensor detects the peanut fungus far earlier than symptoms become visible. This enables timely fungicide treatment and prevents rapid spread and long-term soil contamination.
New bio-based plastic becomes fertilizer after processing
To tackle the growing global plastic waste problem, researchers from Chiba University, Tohoku University and the University of Tokyo have developed a bio-based plastic that can be converted into fertilizer. The researchers found that a component of the plastic can be chemically converted into
Versinetic cuts EV charger parts count with new board
The boards are targeted at OEMs to build a single or dual socket charger with just a single controller.
SWISSto12, MELCO partner on 3D-printed GEO satellite
The companies will also collaborate on future products for the Asia-Pacific market.
TrendForce warns of widening data center power gap
Global demand could outstrip grid supply by 268 GW as CSPs race to build AI infrastructure.
More light, longer distances — Teledyne’s new ToF camera
The 3D device works in logistics, robotics, inspection and surveillance.
4 springs that can replace a coil spring
Wave springs are a major category of springs often overlooked, offering alternative configurations that enable engineers to optimize space, weight, force requirements and overall design flexibility.
From roadmap to rack: What engineers must solve to make 800 VDC practical
AI data centers are concentrating more graphics processing units (GPUs) and more power into individual racks to improve computing performance and reduce chip-to-chip communication delays.
Plastic waste turned into protein-packed cookies
In a bid to repurpose plastic waste, the team modified yeasts so that plastic and agricultural waste could be converted into edible proteins and flavoring molecules.
Self-healing hydrogel packs powerful adhesion and sensing into one material
The UESTC team suggests it has overcome such limitations with a hydrogel that combines room-temperature self-healing, strong inherent adhesion and interfacial capacitive sensing within a single material.
Can data centers stabilize the grid?
An argument for turning the facilities into an energy resource.
Air traffic control is becoming more automated. Is regulation keeping up?
The introduction of automated air traffic control systems aims to improve the operational safety and efficiency of air traffic controllers. But these automated systems could introduce new risks.
What is pH drift? How is it fixed?
Not all drifting pH readings indicate that the sample is changing. Sample pH drift results from genuine chemical changes in the sample, whereas electrode drift originates from the sensor or measurement system itself. Distinguishing between these two sources is essential.
Octopus-inspired patch delivers a powerful boost to drug delivery
To develop the patch, the team combined cellulose nanofibers with an octopus-inspired suction architecture to achieve both attachment stability and transdermal delivery performance.
ITG expands high voltage choke portfolio
The nanocrystalline core devices are designed for higher-voltage electronic systems.
Legrand's new outlet tackles 2026 NEC EV rule
The goal is to meet growing EV adoption and homeowners wanting new infrastructure.
New adhesives grip hard, then release with precision
The team developed a tape featuring adhesive and plastic backing layers that can be recycled together. Aptly called a "mono-material," both of the tape’s layers are chemically similar but perform different functions.
New printing system lets smartphones instantly verify anti-counterfeit labels
The smartphone-based detector can reportedly measure how light interacts with the anti-counterfeit label, the data from which is subsequently analyzed with a machine-learning system to confirm the origin of the label in question.
New hydrogel packaging offers a freshness check with just a glance
Designed to offer shoppers a visible signal of food spoilage without opening the package, this new material can also reportedly self-repair, thus keeping bacteria out during shipping and handling.