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The nuclear reactor beneath your feet
The aptly named Gravity reactors will be installed one mile underground, exploiting the geological depth as containment to enhance the safety and economics of nuclear power.
How “Equipment-as-a-Service” is transforming industrial processing
EaaS is gaining ground in sectors like chemical processing, food and beverage, and mining, where equipment is expensive, complex and critical to continuous production.
COVID vaccine tech shows promise in taking the sting out of snake venom
The team enveloped specific mRNA molecules in tiny fat particles that, when injected into muscle, taught cells to generate protective antibodies that prevent damage incurred by snake venom.
Smarter, faster, flawless: AI-driven quality control in fluid filling
Modern filling machines depend on networks of sensors and controllers that measure every part of the process. Pressure, flow, weight, temperature and visual data are gathered continuously and kept in sync across all filling heads.
Old tires show promise in building stronger, more durable roads
The team examined the performance of roads constructed from bitumen and asphalt modified with shredded tire waste from trucks and passenger vehicles as well as recycled plastics.
Tiny patch shows potential for healing damaged heart muscle post-heart attack
The patch painlessly delivers a targeted dose of interleukin-4 (IL-4), directly into injured tissue, potentially repairing the heart itself while simultaneously avoiding the side effects of earlier drug delivery methods.
Fridges, fragile grids and global warming
As climate change leads to more electricity blackouts and brownouts, the reliability of every day refrigeration is at risk. A new IEC Standard, together with solar innovations in Africa and Asia, demonstrate how cooling can continue when power grids falter.
NASA goes on an 'ESCAPADE' – twin small, low-cost orbiters will examine Mars’ atmosphere
It is an ambitious project: two scientific satellites delivered to the Red Planet by commercial launch services - all on a shoestring budget.
Swallowable bacterial “pills” may spot gut diseases — minus the colonoscopy
According to its developers, the miniature pills, which are taken orally, also contain magnetic particles that make the pills easy to retrieve from stool.
An AI journey on an offshore oil and gas platform
The case study demonstrates how artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning can transform operations, decision-making and cost optimization on an oil platform.
New AI tool reveals airway obstructions often missed on CT imaging
The AI model functions like a second set of eyes, helping radiologists detect these radiolucent — invisible on x-rays and faint on CT scans — objects earlier and more reliably.
Lab-grown diamond coatings curb mineral scale buildup in industrial piping
The team turned to diamond because it is well-known for its hardness, chemical stability and ability to withstand high heat.
Putting the heat on battery recycling
The process consumes about half as much energy, 95% fewer chemicals and incurs significantly lower costs compared to existing methods.
Southco launches EC Damping Hinge
The hinge uses an embedded torque engine to generate resistance only when needed the most, so the panels are easy to move but nearly impossible to slam shut.
Next generation surface treatment with atmospheric pressure plasma
Discover how Plasmatreat's Openair-Plasma technology provides surface treatment solutions that meet the strict demands of modern manufacturing.
The innovative solutions that target impacts of AI in PCB manufacture and assembly
MacDermid Alpha offers a broad portfolio across circuit board assembly, board-level interconnects and thermal management, with a strong emphasis on process compatibility and reliability.
Sweat-powered sticker transforms cups into health monitors
The flexible sticker instead adheres to the outside of a drinking cup, where it collects trace amounts of sweat as a person grips the cup.
The dirty truth about clean manufacturing: Fluid power maintenance
Waste is minimized not by replacing entire assemblies, but by renewing high-wear internal elements.
Austria’s Semmering Railway: A landmark achievement in civil engineering
The leap from pioneering flat tracks made of iron rails across tame English farmland to carving switchback-free routes through Austrian mountains was nothing short of, well, radical.
Vanzetti Engineering strengthens its presence in the Asian marine market
At Marintec China 2025, the company will showcase the latest technological developments in its range of LNG marine cryogenic pumps.