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Synthesis of lanthanide nitride foams as safer nuclear fuels
A combustion synthesis process developed for lanthanide metals could lead to the formulation of sustainable substitutes for commonly used uranium dioxide.
Ford begins testing lidar sensors in self-driving truck pilot
The company will use Velodyne’s H800 solid-state lidar in its autonomous truck development.
Watch: The end of the Arecibo era
The end of the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico came sooner than expected: the 305 m radio telescope collapsed on December 1, 2020.
Prototype bandage sensor monitors wound healing
Bandage could one day expedite wound healing.
Celebrate! It is the first World Nuclear Energy Day
The date was selected in recognition of the first self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction and the start-up of the first electric power reactor in the U.S.
Robots to take over tasks at both in-person and virtual tradeshows
Robots may hasten the return of the tradeshow.
Study: Recycled concrete can outperform traditional concrete
This study could be a step towards the widespread use of recycled concrete in the building industry.
Graco introduces its hydraulic bolt torquing pump
Fluid handling equipment manufacturer Graco Inc. has introduced its new Renegade Torque Series hydraulic pump. The hydraulic pack includes technology that delivers power, speed and reliability to complete jobs faster and raise productivity expectations on bolt torquing applications.
Highly flexible VNA cables support frequencies up to 70 GHz
The test cables are ideal for use in precise benchtop testing, semiconductor probe testing and lab/production testing requiring a durable, yet highly flexible cable solution.
First-ever precision measurement/loading system for GRIN optical thin film measurement
Ultra-precision air bearing manufacturers of motion systems, spindles, rotary tables and linear slides. Accuracies <0.000,001 in 0.025 µm.
Technique taps potential for harnessing geothermal heat
The analysis determined the maximum amount of geothermal energy that could be extracted using ground-source heat pumps in a case study of western Switzerland.
Video: E-skin flat single pods designed for cleanrooms
Compact, modular e-skin flat single pods consist of individually connectable cable chambers.
AI-enhanced thermal imaging can improve search efforts for those lost in the woods
This technology promises to locate those lost in the woods.
Watch: Titanium 'halo' saves F1 driver's life
The highly engineered safety features of a modern F1 car saved a life during a violent crash.
Study: Cyberattack could trick bioengineers into producing toxins or viruses
Cybercriminals may trick scientists in the lab.
Watch: Emergency Bikes improve mobility in medicine
This electric bicycle was developed to help speed medical personnel through city traffic and quickly respond to emergency calls.
New robot vehicle is capable of conducting surveillance
Rheinmetall welcomes a new member to its family of Mission Master autonomous ground robots.
Specifying diaphram pumps according to end use
First and foremost, the desired volumetric pumping capacity, flow rate and operating pressure must be defined.
Hollow core fibers cut communication losses
Guiding light through air-filled optical fibers incurs power losses considerably lower than those associated with standard glass fibers.
Video: Full-scale human heart models are 3D printed
Carnegie Mellon researchers bioprinted a 3D model of a patient’s heart that closely replicates how cardiac tissue actually feels.