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New LSZH and PVC, USB 3.0 cables with ferrite beads
Cable assemblies with ferrite beads prevent interference from or to a connected device and help to reduce electromagnetic interference from either being radiated by or received by a cable.
Community Water Model supports integrated water resources management
The open source model examines how future water demand will evolve in response to socioeconomic change and how water availability will change in response to climate.
ElectroCraft expands AxialPower family of linear actuators with the APES 17
The linear actuator offers resolutions ranging from 0.006 mm to 0.050 mm per step, with an output force of up to 1,001 N (225 lbs).
Study: Laughter shows promise as possible biometric
Researchers from the University of Lagos in Nigeria believe that laughter could be a viable biometric, offering a secure signature of login for smartphone access and other electronic devices.
Researchers develop lead-free explosive material to protect the environment, soldiers
Researchers from Purdue University and the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command's Army Research Laboratory have developed two explosive materials to use in lieu of lead-based explosives that leach lead into the atmosphere.
Chemical method produces biodiesel from restaurant oil waste
Brazillian researchers created a new chemical approach to produce biodiesel from cooking oil waste.
How to specify encoder cables
Long transmission runs, high cable capacitance and extreme EMI can contribute to the degradation of encoder cable signal transmission. Properly specified, encoder cabling can compensate for all three of these issues.
Researchers unveil AI-based lifeguard
Scientists at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-based lifeguard to help overtaxed lifeguards at overcrowded beaches to identify potential safety hazards.
How the maritime industry is navigating the IoT and machine learning
Virtualization is creating waves in the maritime shipping industry.
Searches for image scanners increase as workforce continues to socially distance
Searches for image scanners on Engineering360.com are up 400% in the last month, as working remotely becomes the new normal for millions of people worldwide.
Video: Seismic noise falls globally as air quality and solar energy gain during the COVID-19 pandemic
During the global lockdowns, air quality and solar energy output have improved while seismic noise has lowered.
Companies to jointly develop construction materials enhanced with antibacterial additives
The maker of a disinfectant that reportedly kills the coronavirus is teaming with a construction materials manufacturer to incorporate an antibacterial additive into construction materials.
Soft but solid electrolyte extends lithium battery life
A new battery chemistry combines ceramics and polymers to ward off the formation of dendrites, which undermine the performance and operating life of lithium metal batteries.
Watch: Spinal cord stimulators restore sensory feedback to prostheses
Commercially available spinal cord stimulators commonly used to treat chronic pain restored natural sensations for prosthetic arm users.
Making plastic easier to recycle but still tough
MIT chemists have developed a new way to modify thermoset plastics that makes plastics easier to break down while maintaining strength.
UW-Madison team develops self-monitoring 3D-printed blood vessel implant
Materials science engineers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) are attempting to develop 3D-printed implantable blood vessels that can monitor the health of the implantable vessel from within the body.
Microgrid to power Pittsburgh International Airport
The system will pair five natural gas-fired generators with nearly 7,800 solar panels to supply 23 MW, exceeding the facility's peak demand of 14 MW.
Hydrogen produced from seawater, polluted water with new 2D material
The 1 µm thick, 2D material harnesses solar energy to generate hydrogen from fresh, saline or polluted water sources.
Flapping wing drone replicates bird flight
Researchers from Singapore, Australia, China and Taiwan create a drone inspired by bird wings.
Companies to jointly develop construction robots
A South Korea-based industrial robotics company and a construction company have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop robots for the construction industry.