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Solar drone soars for 3 days
The drone completed 73 hours of live testing, culminating in the aircraft meeting energy balance parameters for extended flight operations.
Can phase-change materials supplant compressor cooling technologies?
Learn how phase-change materials are a promising option to complement or even replace traditional compressor-based cooling in particular applications.
Slingshot Aerospace debuts AI agent for spacecraft operations training
The new simulation tool imitates satellite actions in training and simulation environments and is designed to learn and replicate tactics like space warfare maneuvers.
Seaweed powder cuts concrete’s carbon footprint without impacting its strength
To develop this new type of concrete, the team mixed dried, powdered seaweed with cement and reported that the seaweed-fortified cement has 21% lower global warming potential while retaining its strength.
Battery bricks bring on the heat
Electrically conductive firebricks store and deliver extreme heat using renewable electricity supplied to a thermal battery.
All in! arburgSOLUTIONworld: Everything to deliver customer success
Visitors to the K 2025 trade fair will glean valuable information from ARBURG on topics such as sustainability, digitalization and automation, and discuss issues facing plastics processors.
Magnetic micro-robot promises to dissolve kidney stones with less discomfort
The robot strip is a 1 mm x 1 mm x 12 mm filament composed of a hydrogel and elastomer blend that is loaded with urease, which is an enzyme that can break down kidney stones, and that features a small magnet at one end.
Toothpaste with human hair protein promises to repair enamel and prevent decay
According to the toothpaste's developers, keratin, a protein found in hair, skin and wool, can reportedly restore enamel and prevent early tooth decay.
How to reduce the hidden environmental costs of supply chains
The infrastructure that supports global supply chains — ports, highways, railways, data servers — has expanded dramatically, increasing the distance goods travel from production to consumption to disposal. These “supply chain miles” are a major contributor to ecological degradation.
Bio-based hydraulic fluids: Are they the future?
Sensible or not, the road to sustainable fluid power transmission is hindered by several factors.
Amazon’s new robot has a sense of touch, but it’s not here to replace humans
The inevitable question that always comes up is: will robots like this replace human workers? In fact, Vulcan is a good example of how robotics are being designed to work with people, not against them.
High-tech drones are changing warfare – terrorists may soon follow the same playbook
The evolution in drone use as part of the conflict in Ukraine reveals the potential to amplify the threat. During the past two years, improvements in accessibility, affordability, range and speed have transformed commercial drones into precision strike platforms capable of inflicting mass casualties at low cost.
The recipe for success: Siemens solutions in food and beverage
The F&B sector is characterized by rapid innovation and fierce competition. What was once a relatively stable industry now demands extreme flexibility and responsiveness.
Emerson HMI/SCADA software adds features to optimize connectivity, development and run-time performance
The platform offers performance and user-centric advancements for communications, scripting, development efficiency, data management and security.
From powder to prototype: Laser sintering accelerates medical device innovation
SLS enables the creation of durable prototypes that can withstand mechanical testing and real-world handling, making it particularly useful for surgical tools, orthotic components and patient-specific models.
Protecting what matters: How Apple rubber creates seals for the medical industry
When the stakes are high, manufacturers rely on trusted partners like Apple Rubber to deliver seals that meet or exceed the exacting requirements of the medical field.
Revolutionizing recipe management: How Siemens digital industries software solutions transform product development from concept to customer
Discover this comprehensive digital platform that transforms how food and beverage manufacturers develop, validate and scale their products.
Precision gantry systems, built to your specs
Custom precision gantry motion systems are engineered for high-accuracy industrial applications like inspection, metrology, laser processing, micro-assembly and high-end 3D printing.
Throwing shade at the great outdoors
A radiant cooling approach has been devised by University of California Los Angeles researchers to provide heat relief in outdoor spaces, particularly in urban areas.
Stretchable skin patch offers hospital-quality blood pressure monitoring anytime, anywhere
Working much like a bandage, the patch attaches to the skin and measures blood pressure using a different principle than traditional blood pressure cuffs.