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Flood-resilient building blocks made completely from recycled plastic
The ECOCCUBE system transforms waste plastic into durable building blocks for use in vulnerable environments, offering a sustainable alternative to conventional concrete.
Bone-conduction lollipop transmits sound through teeth
The Lollipop Star, from the company of the same name, is, as the name suggests, a lollipop that plays music in a person’s head as they eat it thanks to bone-conduction technology.
Arburg at Swiss Plastics Expo 2026: New approaches to injection molding
The company will present an electric Allrounder 370 A with Gestica control system that processes "paper pearls,” an alternative material, instead of petroleum-based plastic.
Global dominance of coal appears doomed
The dominance of coal in the global energy economy is due to diminish in the near term, largely driven by shifts in the power sector, which accounts for two-thirds of total current coal consumption.
Coffee replaces staining agents in electron microscopy
The team sought an environmentally friendly alternative and the espresso-based stain used to treat samples in the lab proved as good quality as images of comparative samples prepared with uranyl acetate.
Rapid microfluidic system identifies pathogens in less than 20 minutes
The AutoEnricher combines microfluidics, Raman spectroscopy and deep learning to instantly identify very low concentrations of pathogens and diagnose multiple infections at once.
From scraps to safety: Using food waste to make surgical gloves
The researchers will first explore how disposable surgical gloves manufactured from polymers derived from food waste — like an orange peel, for instance — could be used in some medical settings.
Digital solutions for ensuring compliance in pH data management
Discover how modern digital solutions have revolutionized how organizations handle pH data by offering enhanced tools for data logging, automated reporting and real-time monitoring.
Used cooking oil converted into ultra-strong glue, recyclable plastics
The team converted waste cooking oil (WCO) into chemically recyclable polyesters — a type of synthetic plastic — that can function as an alternative to the commonly used fossil-fuel-based polyethylene (PE).
Point S puts its tires to the test at exclusive Estoril track event
A full day of hands-on testing was designed to demonstrate the performance, safety and reliability of the Point S Summer range.
Erie Canal’s 200th anniversary: How a technological marvel for trade changed the environment forever
The construction work produced engineering breakthroughs, such as hydraulic cement made from local materials and locks that lifted the canal’s water level.
Shape-shifting microrobots emerge from CU Boulder
The shape-shifting ‘active particles’ could potentially function as microrobots for targeted drug delivery in hard-to-reach parts of the body, or as the foundation for responsive, self-healing materials.
Scientists turn crop waste into plastics for medical devices, auto parts
The team intends to create a cost-effective, energy-efficient technology for manufacturing plastics based on polybutylene succinate (PBS).
Floating, no friction: Maglev conveyors for industrial uses
Conventional conveyors have served manufacturing for decades, but their mechanical limits become more visible at higher speeds. Maglev systems take a different approach.
Customizable fan filter units for the most demanding cleanroom environments
Fan filter units are compact, modular, self-contained devices that have an integrated motor, fan and a high efficiency (HEPA or ULPA) filter.
A water purification system that multitasks
Desalination and water electrolysis are combined to yield purified water as well as hydrogen gas.
This net-based air defense system captures drones in flight
ParaZero Technologies’ DefendAir is a counter-unmanned aerial system that intercepts hostile drones using a net-based capture mechanism in lieu of explosive force.
Industrial signal conditioning: A practical handbook
Today, plant instrumentation serves as the nervous system and brain of modern manufacturing — regulating operations, supervising performance and enabling economic viability.
District heating with the world’s largest sand battery
An industrial-scale thermal energy storage unit for a district heating network in Finland will deliver 2 MW of thermal output and 250 MWh of storage capacity.
Choose the perfect axial fan by understanding the different types
Axial fans are used to move high amounts of airflow at a low pressure. These fans get their name from the way they move air axially, or, in a straight line through the fan.