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Study uses satellite data to link subsidence and groundwater use
Researchers combined land cover and climate data with interferometric synthetic aperture radar data to link land surface displacement to groundwater demand generated by different land uses and associated irrigation.
October 8: Celebrate National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day
The observance was launched in 2015 by the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association to help raise awareness of fuel cell and hydrogen technologies and to celebrate how far the industry has come.
Value-added chemicals from paper industry waste
A low-energy two-step process converts Kraft lignin into value-added nylon precursors.
Multi-stage mag-drive centrifugal pumps provide more pressure at low flows
Applications for the leak-free pumps include chemical transfer and processing, electroplating, water and waste water transfer, circuit board manufacture and pharmaceuticals.
Handheld device can scan crops for frost damage
Researchers from the University of Adelaide are working on a device that can detect frost damage in crops.
Shrinking Raman sensors for faster chemical analysis
The instrument is designed to replace bulky benchtop equipment with a tiny photonic chip and to provide high-throughput and real-time chemical characterization.
Watch and help NASA hunt for exoplanets
Citizen scientists are invited to help NASA explore for exoplanets through the newly launched Planet Patrol initiative.
Vanilla used to create eco-friendly batteries
Researchers from TU Graz found a way to turn vanillin into a redox-active electrolyte material for liquid batteries.
Video: Artificial organ growth supported by 3D-printed fluid system
A 3D-printed thermofluidic system remotely controls the positioning and timing of cell functions to build artificial tissues.
AVEVA introduces its Real-Time Crude solution for oil and gas industry
Engineering and industrial software company AVEVA has announced its Real-time Crude tool which aims to help customers develop insights about their businesses and operations to understand how crude oil quality affects their value chain.
Oil and gas tech company has built an electric fracturing fleet
Oil and gas technology company NOV (National Oilwell Varco) has launched a new electric fracturing (eFrac) fleet capable of reducing greenhouse gases.
Sleek robotic assembly cell packs a punch
Fastening robot for production where floor space is premium and quality control counts. The Viper robot drives screws into parts fast and does it accurately every time.
Sensor company launches people-counting system for manufacturing space
Sensor solutions company SICK has launched a device that tracks the number of people in manufacturing and other settings amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Video: Functional fibers form flexible robotic fabrics
A robotic fabric that can alter its shape and stiffness might find applications in smart clothing, self-deployable tents or robotic parachutes.
Watch a soft-bodied robot capture a fly
Researchers from Austria’s Johannes Kepler University have developed a fast moving robot composed of soft material.
Watch: Test flight of a jet suit with potential for paramedics
The field trial in England's Lake District evaluated the performance of a jet suit as a tool to quickly bring paramedics to just about anywhere.
Team develops a nanocoating for air filters capable of trapping COVID-19
A team of researchers from the University of Houston has developed a nanocoating for air filters that is capable of capturing airborne droplets of the virus responsible for COVID-19.
Study: Vein-based 3D biometric authentication nearly fool-proof
Researchers from the University at Buffalo, the State University of New York, have developed a virtually fool-proof biometric authentication approach using 3D images of veins.
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Wastewater reveals COVID-19 infection rates
PSU researchers are monitoring campus sewer systems to predict coronavirus outbreaks.