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Innovation in plant sanitation
There’s a well-known proverb about necessity being the mother of invention, which is something of a poetic way to say that solving challenges often involves approaching them in new and unique ways.
Digital platform designed for smarter wastewater treatment
An off-the-shelf suite of digital solutions from Xylem is designed to advance water utility digitization at conventional activated sludge plants.
Use Spirolox Retaining Rings for easy installation and removal
Spirolox® Retaining Rings are designed to be installed and removed by hand, no tooling required.
Video: A modular approach to EV charging infrastructure
The system can be installed in any location to accelerate the deployment of public charging.
CO2 sensor helps to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission indoors
People spend almost 90% of their time indoors even though concentrations of some pollutants indoors are often two to five times higher than typical outdoor concentrations.
UCF awarded DOE grant for pre-packaged heating and cooling system to reduce energy use in older homes
The pod system is expected to reduce energy use by 50% to 75% and is less disruptive to install relative to other upgrade solution.
Failed cancer drug trial opens door to new treatments
In the oncology world, immunotherapy has revolutionized the way we think about treatment.
WSU researchers fortify cement with disposable PPE
To accomplish this, the team devised a process wherein mask fibers (ranging from 5 mm to 30 mm in length) are immersed in a graphene oxide solution before being immersed in the cement paste.
Twitter and Pinterest co-founders back Swedish startup Chroma
Chroma Studios is aiming to be a platform for a unique, sound-driven experience that is drawing on the creativity of artists.
Help decipher images from ESA’s Rosetta mission
Access the free online Rosetta Zoo and join the astronomy community in spotting differences between image pairs.
Giant humanoid robot cleans, maintains railway powerlines
The robot prototype — developed jointly by JR West, Man-Machine Synergy Effectors Inc. and Nippon Singal — is affixed to a crane truck that travels along the rail tracks.
The economic and energy loss embodied by landfilled plastic
The market value of landfilled plastic in the U.S. ranges from $4.5 billion to $9.9 billion, or $7.2 billion on average.
Produce wrapped in clay film stays fresher longer
In the lab, the researchers applied the clay film to apples, oranges and bananas and compared its performance to produce left untreated or sealed in cling wrap.
GEFA double offset butterfly valve for cryogenic applications
The valve is designed with a spherical sealing surface on the disc which allows switching with minimum wear and offers the highest level of tightness and low torques simultaneously.
Mercury introduces new RFS1140 system-in-package (SiP)
Most silicon for embedded computing defense applications is designed by domestic chip makers but fabricated in overseas foundries, which represents a vulnerability in the microelectronics supply chain.
The Warman WBH centrifugal slurry pump for high performance plus energy savings
With the patented Wear Reduction Technology (WRT) integrated into the Warman WBH pump, handling of even the most difficult slurries is enhanced.
Video: Core overhaul completed for Advanced Test Reactor
The sixth major core overhaul of the world’s most powerful materials test reactor has been completed.
A solar thermochemical route to hydrogen production
The technology can be potentially more energy efficient than producing hydrogen via commonly used electrolysis methods.
Enhanced safety and reliability with Emerson’s new ASCO series angle seat valves
The series 290D has been specially designed with a highly reliable fluid control mechanism that delivers extremely safe shutdown.
Sonos is about to introduce its own voice assistant
The audio tech giant will roll out its most important update to date on June 1.