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Watch: Gel improves bioprinting of complex tissue shapes
New gel formulations bring the 3D bioprinting of replacement organs and tissues closer to reality.
University of Liverpool spinoff to automate road maintenance
Company to use AI, robots to pave roads.
A peanut allergy skin patch can prevent allergic reactions
One form of allergy treatment is being explored to reduce allergy reactions in children: a peanut allergy skin patch.
Natural gas rules the US power sector
The primary fuel commanded 43% of generating capacity and provided 39% of electricity generation in 2019, more than any other source.
Automation academy to launch for the manufacturing sector
Automation company READY Robotics has announced the launch of its READY Academy, an online educational platform where manufacturing professionals can learn how to design, deploy, manage and scale automation.
Chili shaped device detects spice level in peppers
The spice-wary may no longer have to proceed with caution when eating spicy dishes.
Grafting creates stronger plants without GMO controversy
The new plants have characteristics that could allow them to survive in climate change environments.
Plastic eating catalyst could help relieve plastic waste stress
Current plastic waste recycling processes are not as economic as previously believed. The new catalyst aims to fix that.
Controllable gating membranes effectively capture carbon emissions
A new membrane devised at MIT offers a means of continuously removing carbon dioxide from a stream of waste gases.
Companies jointly design microfluidic driver
Sensor manufacturer Sensirion and micropump manufacturer TTP Ventus have created a compact, high-performance microfluidic driver that supports laboratory prototyping and product development for microfluidics use cases.
Company offering SIL 2 for DK glass devices
Variable area (VA) flowmeters DK46/47/48/800 with glass tubes from industrial process instrumentation manufacturer Krohne are now compliant with safety integrity level (SIL) 2, reportedly making them the first and only SIL 2 glass tube purgemeters on the market.
Researchers have increased the flow rate of viscous fluids in microfluidic applications
Researchers at Finland’s Aalto University have developed a technique for increasing the flow rate of viscous fluids in microfluidic applications.
A new motion control automation solution
A drag-and-drop, visual blocks based programming ensures simple programming for motion control automation application and supporting peripherals.
Manual labor robot now available for purchase
This robot can perform tasks for just $250,000.
MIT engineers create mask that kills COVID-19 with heat
This mask kills COVID-19 with heat.
Driving vehicle electrification forward
Driving vehicle electrification forward. Your partner in 48 V and high-voltage hybrid, electric and powertrain systems.
Material separates CO2 from other industrial gas waste for recycling
The new material is energy efficient, cost effective and ecofriendly.
6 new igus® products for automotive engineering
This year, we’re introducing new self-lubricating plastic products for the automotive industry that can withstand higher temperatures and resist dirt and corrosion. Discover six of them here.
New 2-part thermal gap fillers
The two-component thermal gap fillers cure into a flexible gel that is highly thermally conductive while exhibiting extremely low stress on delicate board components.
Watch: NASA spacecraft samples asteroid Bennu
The craft made a historic touchdown on Bennu, an asteroid 200 million miles from Earth.