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Chemical dispensing and dosing solutions company introduces new water-driven pump
The HydroMinder WDP uses perfluoropolymer (FFKM) seals in the lower end of the pump to ensure chemical compatibility and eliminate system failures.
Pump manufacturer debuts pump selection wheel
Pump Manufacturer North Ridge Pumps has introduced a new Pump Selection Wheel, which offers customers an overview of different pump types available for almost any application, all located on one chart.
Researchers develop eco-friendly patch for pothole repairs
Researchers from Marquette University in Wisconsin have developed a new asphalt patch material derived from wastewater treatment residue.
Power-generating windows appear closer with efficient, semi-transparent solar cells
A semi-transparent organic photovoltaic cell developed by an international research team achieved a power conversion efficiency of 8.1% and visible transparency of 43%.
Cheers to a sustainable packaging initiative at Heineken UK
Environmentally conscious beer lovers in the U.K., rejoice: Heineken UK is swapping out the plastic rings used to package these potables with a cardboard topper.
Machine learning algorithm to analyze MRI brain scans and diagnose mental health conditions
Researchers from the University of Tokyo combined machine learning with brain imaging tools to diagnose mental illness.
Michigan to be home to proposed CAV corridor
A corridor to serve as the infrastructure for future vehicles is being developed in Michigan.
Healthcare personnel may soon be remotely operating ventilators, other life-saving equipment
Researchers from Johns Hopkins University have developed a robotic system that enables hospital staff to operate ventilators and other life-saving equipment remotely.
Watch: Low-cost emergency ventilator design is freely available
Plans for the acute shortage ventilator, which can be assembled with standard hospital components for about $400, are freely available from Stanford University.
Photonics-based sensors enhance industrial wastewater monitoring
A sensor based on quantum cascade laser frequency combs has been designed to monitor produced water quality in the oil industry by use of mid-infrared light sources.
Moth eyes inspire new anti-icing nanostructure
Researchers from Tan Trao University and Thai Nguyen University of Education in Vietnam have developed a transparent anti-icing nanostructure inspired by moth’s eyes.
Efficiency exceeds 100% for black silicon photodiode
Efforts by an international research team to boost photodetector performance have documented a 130% external quantum efficiency value for black silicon induced-junction photodiodes.
An assessment of COVID-19 risk to wastewater industry personnel
A panel of wastewater collection and treatment experts convened by the Water Environment Federation evaluated the safety of wastewater workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
Video: Point-of-use ultrapure water system for research facilities
The system delivers 1.2 L/minute of laboratory-grade water and provides automatic volumetric dispensing from 100 ml to 7 L.
Video: Details of the Hyperion XP-1 hydrogen car emerge
The Hyperion XP-1 claims a range of 1,000+ miles per tank of hydrogen by means of an on-board proton exchange membrane fuel cell.
Laser cutting PPE face shields with Epilog
Since the pandemic started, it's been incredible seeing our customers using their lasers to create PPE for their community.
Scratching the surface of COVID-19 — The coating, film and other surface technologies to emerge from the pandemic
Countless surface solutions for potentially limiting the risk of surface transmission of the virus have emerged in recent months and continue to do so.
Watch: Robotic single cell dispenser designed to assist biotech researchers
The time-consuming process of transferring cells by pipette for cloning research may soon be superseded by a robotic system designed to automate the isolation of single cells.
Face shields are effective protection for stopping spread of COVID-19
The coverage afforded by face shields can significantly reduce exposure to infectious agents as the protective equipment covers the eyes as well as the mouth and nose.
Suborbital flight tests thin-film solar cell performance
The suitability of hybrid perovskite and organic photovoltaic devices for space applications was tested on a suborbital rocket flight.