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Solar-powered filter purifies water
The filter houses a nanocomposite material consisting of titanium dioxide nanowires and carbon nanotubes to photocatalytically deactivate waterborne pathogens.
One-part, silver-filled epoxy for EMI/RFI shielding
Master Bond EP4S-80 is a silver-filled epoxy that meets NASA's low outgassing requirements.
Subsea Drive Corporation seeks new approach to deepwater casing design
Subsea Drive Corporation, in conjunction with Blade Energy Partners and Frontier Oil Tools, has proposed a Joint Industry Project to initiate development and commercialization of a new approach to deepwater casing design.
Keysight's new protocol trigger and decode software simplifies development/troubleshooting of CAN bus systems
CAN XL is the third-generation CAN standard in development by the CAN in Automation (CiA) group that improves the CAN FD protocol with increased payload data and faster bit rate.
Rat robot crawls through narrow passageways
In the lab, SQuRO passed through irregular narrow passageways with an inner width of 90 mm and navigated a slope of 15°.
Saelig announces new Siglent SHS-X handheld two-channel 100/200 MHz digital oscilloscopes
The new oscilloscopes are available in 100 MHz and 200 MHz analog bandwidths and isolated or non-isolated versions, with 1 GSa/s sample rate and 12 Mpts memory depth.
Yokogawa introduces Equipment/Quality Predictive Detection Tool for SMARTDAC+ paperless recorders, data loggers
According to the company, with this software, even users who are not AI specialists will be able to build their own equipment and quality anomaly predictive detection systems for manufacturing sites.
Video: New H-FLO series eccentric disc pumps for hygienic applications requiring high flow rates
The H-FLO series also features an all-stainless-steel construction and fewer moving parts, resulting in reduced maintenance and downtime.
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.
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.