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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.
New material engineered to endure extreme heat
The fabrics created by Safmax were presented at the Public Security Tech Expo in Lianyungang, China.
AI could help bad actors build bioweapons
The new study had a team of Microsoft scientists perform a hacker-style test to demonstrate that AI-generated sequences could potentially evade security software used by DNA manufacturers.
AI model helps engineers forecast where future crashes might occur
The tool, dubbed SafeTraffic Copilot, was developed to provide experts with both crash analyses and crash predictions in a bid to reduce automotive acccidents.
Hydrogen fuel cell to power data centers
The containerized hydrogen system is engineered to replace a diesel genset and sustainably power data center operations.
Threading technologies: The evolution of internal and external threads
A massive degree of print accuracy is required.
Revisiting belt drives: Competitive modern materials
The advanced materials covered in this post have been introduced to transform belt drives from background machine loops into viable front-line power transmission alternatives.
VI-grade and HBK announce Smart Prototypes Summit 2026
The event will showcase how smart prototypes are the new generation of development platforms where virtual and physical worlds operate as one, combining simulation, testing and data intelligence.
Scientists create matrix that functions like a fingerprint scanner to spot hidden objects
According to the researchers, the approach uses what they call a “fingerprint matrix,” which is a mathematical description of the way each object uniquely scatters waves such as light or ultrasound.
Cardboard waste gets new life as robust construction material
The sustainable construction material, dubbed cardboard-confined rammed earth, has roughly one-quarter of concrete’s carbon footprint and is expected to help reduce landfill waste.
Scientists create plant-based plastics for everyday packaging
With the promise of offering compostable alternatives to commonly used plastics for food and agricultural films, the new biodegradable plastic was created by converting food waste sugars into polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) biopolymers.
Beer reimagined as fats and medicines
The NTNU team has now devised a way to use spent grain for other applications, such as an alternative to animal protein.