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3D microscope could mean the end of biopsies
MediSCAPE is a high-speed 3D microscope capable of capturing image data of tissue structures that could direct surgeons to navigate tumors and their boundaries without the need to remove tissues and wait for pathology results.
Study: Predictors of PFAS in groundwater
The influence of land use, water chemistry and other factors on the occurrence of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) in groundwater was examined.
Winners of the Lunar Robotics Design Contest
Young engineers designed robots that dig through lunar soil for deployment on future NASA Artemis missions.
Algorithm spots depressed Twitter users
The researchers report achieving 88.39% accuracy with the Tsinghua Twitter Depression Dataset and an accuracy rate of 70.69% with the Johns Hopkins University's CLPsych 2015 dataset.
Plastic waste as CO2 collector
Tackling two environmental problems at once, researchers in Texas devised a process to convert waste plastic into an effective carbon dioxide sorbent.
More efficient 3D-printed heat exchanger developed by University of Glasgow engineers
The researchers describe how they developed and built the prototype system estimated to be 50% more effective than a market-leading conventional heat exchanger despite being one-tenth of its size.
Fabric that can hear a heartbeat
The fibers can also be made to produce sound, such as a recording of words or phrases that can be recognized by another fabric.
The guide to understanding driven wheel systems for material handling project designs
Engineers create solutions to make manufacturing operations and processes more effective and efficient. These solutions need to meet exacting requirements, especially when a driven material handling solution is the answer.
Watch magnetic nanobots grab pollutants from water
Temperature-responsive magnetic nanorobots were engineered to bond with heavy metals under certain circumstances and release them under others.
AWWA testifies on new approach to cybersecurity threats
The agency advocates a regulatory approach that is similar to the electric sector, with a tiered risk- and performance-based set of requirements.
What's inside an electric screwdriver? See for yourself
Here's what gives this essential tool its inherent ooomph.
UTSA engineers seek to predict future cyber attacks
The current pervasive security threats motivated the UTSA researchers to develop and use cyber defense tools and sensors to monitor the threats and collect data, which can be used for various purposes in developing defense mechanisms.
Continued expansion expected for global fasteners market
The global market for industrial fasteners, estimated at $69.7 billion in the year 2022, is projected to reach $87.3 billion by the year 2026.
Video: UN report claims climate is at the crossroads
Without immediate and deep emissions reductions across all sectors, limiting global warming to 1.5° C is beyond reach.
Student-designed water filter gets the lead out
The 3D-printed faucet attachment contains a mixture of calcium phosphate and potassium iodide powder to bind with waterborne lead.
Gecko Robotics seeks funding to fix broken infrastructure
Gecko’s robots capture data at previously unheard-of scale and fidelity, climbing pipelines, boilers, tanks, ship hulls and much more in search of damage, no matter how subtle.
KT Enterprise launches its AI Quarantine Robot
The autonomous system reportedly purifies the air, removing dust and toxic gases, and disinfects floors, all at the same time.
Video: Bio-battery as a greener power generation source
The battery based on DNA technology could be potentially game-changing for both military and civilian applications.
Buried identification marker technology developed by 3M
The buried identification marker system reportedly enables oil and gas workers to the quickly identify and locate the depth and properties of a marked, buried asset, without having to excavate.
LAPP North America to showcase tray cables, bushings and more at ATX West
Multi cable bushing systems, Ethernet cordsets and more will be showcased at the April 12 to 14 event in California.