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New split seam, extra clearance compression limiters from SPIROL
The compression limiter has a flexible diameter to accommodate wide hole tolerances and a seam designed to prevent interlocking in the free state.
Team develops stronger, stretchier self-repairing touchpad film
The new hydrogel-based film can repair itself.
Coating protects against harmful viruses, bacteria for 12 months
Technicians are required to apply the coating every 12 months.
Study: Humans can be encouraged to take risks by robots
When playing an online game, participants were encouraged to take risks by robots.
Citrus peels, beet pulp turned into food packaging
Team turns food into plastic substitute.
Chemical manufacturer develops anti-fogging film for PPE
Film to protect frontline workers via PPE.
Silicone adhesive supports use of wearable medical devices needing longer wear
The new adhesive lets medical device engineers combine strength and wear duration with comfort and pliability.
Watch: Disposable chip delivers portability for infectious disease diagnostics
The lab-on-a-chip assay was engineered to provide low-cost handheld infectious disease testing outside of the clinic environment.
COVID-19 mortality risk calculator can prioritize U.S. vaccine delivery
The online tool considers pre-existing health conditions and sociodemographic and environmental factors to assign individual and community-level risk.
New website predicts likelihood of cyberattacks between nations
Heat index scores likelihood of international cyberattacks based on five key indicators.
Team builds AI model for predicting transportation delays
AI models may improve transportation delay predictions.
A few good turns from lathe manufacturers
Product announcements and news from a number of manufacturers have been making headlines lately; here is a look.
ROV performs fish farming functions
Mr. CageReporter is designed to improve aquaculture results.
Shallow geothermal energy can keep PV panels cool
The potential use of shallow geothermal energy to help solar energy systems keep cool was tested in Iraq, where ambient temperatures in summer often exceed 113° F.
Video: Sustainable energy storage systems tailored for renewables
The storage systems are based on proprietary lithium iron phosphate batteries, which deliver superior thermal and chemical stability compared to traditional lithium-ion cells.
Watch how a new process speeds perovskite module manufacturing
The high-speed manufacturing system could advance perovskite module commercialization as a green alternative to conventional silicon-based solar panels.
Wi-Fi 6E MIMO antenna system for enterprise and industrial IoT access points
The system enables simultaneous operation in the 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz frequency bands, resulting in an additional 1.2 GHz of spectrum and greater than two times increase in available channels.
Video: Protective shell improves methanol fuel cell performance
Coating platinum catalyst nanoparticles with a protective carbon layer has been demonstrated to prevent stability issues in these fuel cells.
Team 3D prints new lenses for computing, imaging applications
Researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed new 3D-printed micro-lenses with adjustable refractive indices.
Ships could serve as early warning for tsunamis
The bobbing activity of ships might signal the approach of a tsunami.