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Team answers mystery surrounding high-performance data storage
The volume of the invar materials barely expands when heated and now researchers know why.
Study: Dog fur, human hair can soak up oil spills
Researchers from the University of Technology, Sydney, in Australia have determined that dog fur and human hair recovered from salons and groomers could potentially be used to clean up land-based oil spills.
New CNC gear deburring and chamfering machine
The machine offers deburring/chamfering of parts up to 1,000 mm (39.37 in) diameter with a maximum face width of 1,000 mm (39.37 in).
Silicon rubber mask created with injection molding just as effective as N95 masks
Researchers from MIT and Brigham and Women’s Hospital have created a new face mask made of silicone rubber that could stop viral particles.
Video: A simple DIY ventilator for COVID-19 patients
The do-it-yourself (DIY) emergency ventilator is based on the automation of the manually operated bag valve mask widely used to deliver air into a patient’s lungs.
Team enables cars to 'see' potential hazards lurking around corners
Researchers from Princeton University have developed an automated system that enables cars to “see” around corners to detect oncoming bicyclists, pedestrians and traffic.
ETH Zurich team develops a system that combines casting, 3D printing
Researchers from ETH Zurich in Switzerland have developed an autonomous system that combines the speed of 3D printing and the precision of casting to create intricate concrete slabs for the construction industry.
New system monitors the health of transportation infrastructure
A team from the Fraunhofer Institute for Physical Measurement Techniques (IPM) in Germany has developed a 3D-laser scanner for monitoring the health of transportation infrastructure.
Technology aims to restore pre-COVID-19 confidence in air travel
A system that makes predictions about airport capacity is being trialed at Iceland’s Keflavík Airport (KEF).
Team devises method for locating operators of suspicious drones
A team from the Ben Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) in Israel has devised a method for locating the position of drone operators with potentially malicious intentions, flying their drones in protected air space or near airports.
Fluorinated membrane designed to improve carbon capture
A permeable fluorinated membrane that can selectively filter carbon dioxide out of flue gas at the point of release has been fabricated.
Is the hyperloop about to go mainstream?
U.S. House of Representatives includes Virgin Hyperloop in its future of transportation act.
NASA selects four small businesses for its Artemis moon mission
The businesses will help to establish a sustainable presence on the moon.
The versatility of laser cutting: From large-scale manufacturing to small shops
For manufacturing shops and fabricators, investing in a laser machine is one way to diversify into new processes, clients or markets. A well-designed laser machine can cut, mark and engrave materials, and can help create products ranging from custom engraved gifts in a makerspace to rapid prototypes and sheets of burr-free cut metal parts.
Laser engraving cooking utensils
Lasers can be used to engrave all kinds of items, from coffee cups to leather belts to awards. One often overlooked use of laser engraving is personalizing cooking utensils.
New, combined-cycle power plant gives chemical manufacturer Evonik a future-viable power supply
Once completed, it will be able to generate electricity with an overall efficiency of more than 93% and a capacity up to 270 MW. It will provide efficient, uninterrupted power to a key chemical processing site.
Video: Chemical Safety Board issues weather warnings for chemical manufacturers
This video is particularly timely, as the U.S. prepares to enter hurricane season in a few weeks.
Watch: A longer life for legacy robots
Old robots do not have to die and fade away: they can be refurbished to extend and expand service life in a bid to improve the environmental sustainability of robotics technology.
Clippard debuts new high pressure control system
Electronic valve manufacturer Clippard announces its Cordis HP500 high pressure controls featuring Clippard's EV line of electronic valves to allow for steady, repeatable downstream pressure under static conditions. The result is precise, linear pressure control within a closed-loop system.
Bringing self-driving car technology to space satellites
AImotive and C3S are collaborating on a new platform for space observation, docking support, asteroid mining and more.