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New wearable patch enables battery-free, non-invasive skin cancer detection
The team determined that the patch clearly distinguished between healthy skin and potentially concerning spots, detecting unique electrical signals encountered with suspicious moles or lesions regardless of skin tone.
'Leaf' it to science: Faux foliage pummels pollution
The innovative device combines organic semiconductors with enzymes obtained from sulfate-reducing bacteria to break water down into hydrogen and oxygen or turn carbon dioxide into formate.
Floating solar film disinfects water
Access to clean drinking water in resource-constrained and disaster-stricken areas may be enlarged by the development of a floating photocatalytic film that disinfects water.
3D-printing approach could produce permanent dental crowns in just hours
The team suggests that the technique promises to transform crowns, bridges, veneers and other restorations by making them faster, more personalized and more convenient.
Spain to Morocco mega tunnel: 60 km to a new era of trade
It's envisioned as a rail connection, integrating a modern, high-speed service that will convey passengers and freight between Europe and Africa via an underground railway system.
Process engineering: New extrusion process for seal profiles
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies is commissioning an extrusion line for sealing profiles vulcanized with molten salt, expanding its portfolio of vulcanized materials and geometries for demanding technical applications.
MAQ20 Data Acquisition System — Precision. Performance. Proven reliability.
Built for accuracy and durability, the MAQ20 delivers high-performance data acquisition in the most challenging environments — scalable from compact installations to large distributed systems.
Toxins at the tap: A threat to public health
A trio of dangerous contaminants is widespread in U.S. potable water supplies, posing health threats to thousands of communities.
Deep-sea coating offers dual antifouling and anticorrosion defense in harsh environments
The team from CAS has developed a single coating that marries synergistic antifouling and anticorrosion protection by employing precise molecular design and nanoscale interfacial engineering.
Cooling intelligence in data centers: Backward curved fan technology
This article examines the role of backward curved centrifugal fans, with a focus on their mechanical and aerodynamic characteristics, integration potential and suitability for data center applications.
Nanotech turns phones into food scanners
The team has developed a nanoprobe that changes color to indicate the amount of vitamin C present in fresh produce and juice.
Can pH be negative? The truth behind negative pH measurements
What happens when chemistry pushes past the boundaries of what we thought was measurable?
Infographic: The states of US oil production
Oil production in the U.S. surged over the last two years, reaching an output of over 13 million barrels of crude per day in 2024.
Fish blood could stop food and medicine from freezing
The mimic molecules promise to enable a wide variety of applications, from extending the shelf life of frozen foods to improving the storage and transport of life-saving biologics.
Layer by layer, 3D printing builds a niche in processing equipment
Additive manufacturing has proven to be transformative in low volume, adaptive manufacturing. This is perfect for a variety of processing components, from seals to heat exchangers to mixers — and more.
Waste coffee and plastics find new life capturing industrial pollutants
To develop the new activated carbon, the team combined PET plastic and SCG with potassium hydroxide (KOH), which together proved effective at capturing CO2?.
New high-tech helmets promise to sharpen US soldiers’ battlefield awareness
The helmet, dubbed EagleEye, is described by its makers as “a new kind of teammate” for soldiers that combines mission planning, perception and survivability.
Liquatite Type LA delivers superior UV protection
The jacketed metallic steel conduit offers superior protection in outdoor, sun-exposed environments.
Hand-tossed foldable drone that fits in a pocket created by US students
Applications for the drone include emergency response, wherein first responders could carry several MAVs and launch them into disaster zones to assess damage or locate survivors in areas too dangerous for humans to enter.
US firm to build autonomous drone capable of precision attacks
Vectis, when completed, is expected to be a large “Category 5” reusable drone that is capable of executing precision strikes, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) targeting, electronic warfare and offensive and defensive counter air missions.