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Watch: Bioreactor designed to produce pharmaceuticals in space
A space-based bioreactor system is under development to support E. coli growth and enable production of drugs on demand during space missions.
The Mars Helicopter is packed and prepared for launch
Perseverance will be key to future Mars missions, including potential manned missions, and the Mars Helicopter will help scientists what roles drones could play in those future missions.
Cortec announces bio-based coating for high-humidity applications
Coating manufacturer Cortec Corporation announced the EcoLine 3690, its ready-to-use canola-oil-based temporary coating for corrosion protection in severe marine and high-humidity applications.
Citizen scientists: Dive in and help NASA classify corals
Both fluid lensing and gaming opportunities can be leveraged to map the ocean floor with a level of detail previously possible only when teams of divers were sent under water to take photographs.
New pinto bean resists leafhoppers
Researchers from the American Society of Agronomy created a new pinto bean that is resistant to leafhoppers and droughts.
Food grade contact cleaner safely cleans sensitive electronics in food processing applications
Suitable for cleaning sensitive electronics with exposure to incidental food contact, the formulation quickly removes dirt, light oils and contaminants.
Piston-gear pump assembly with common suction port
The piston-gear pump assembly with common suction port is designed to provide a compact tandem pump configuration for mobile machines that use both types of hydraulic pumps to power implements and other equipment.
Video: Thermal battery design advances at Argonne
Initially developed for concentrating solar power plants, the system can also harness heat produced in desalination systems, cogeneration facilities or heavy-duty vehicles.
Photoluminescence technique illuminates defects in perovskite solar cells
The ability to identify imperfections that undermine solar cell efficiency could accelerate scale-up to larger photovoltaic modules.
A spotlight on MECO EP Type-2 seals
One product capable of sealing various materials while keeping out contaminants is MECO Seals’ EP Type-2 seal, which is custom engineered for processing equipment that handles dry solids, assorted liquids, vapors and other components.
COVID-19 cancels OTC 2020
On April 2, officials announced that the event, which was scheduled for May 4-7, would not go on as planned.
Electricity produced by a microbial-materials biohybrid system
A programmable biohybrid system that conducts electrons from electricity-producing bacteria.
Wind to power offshore oil and gas platforms
A Norwegian oil firm is preparing to build a floating offshore wind farm in the North Sea.
Flexible Ethernet cables for e-chains with CC-Link IE field certificate
Highly flexible Ethernet cables for use in energy chains have been tested and certified for use in North American markets.
Turning metal surfaces into bacteria killing surfaces with lasers
Engineers from Purdue University have devised a technique for turning metal surfaces into bacteria killers by altering the surface’s texture.
NASA to deliver nine instruments to the moon as foundation for future missions
Masten Space Systems will deliver the payloads for NASA.
FAO opens COVID-19 food policy toolkit
A global library provides detailed information on how different countries are acting to keep food supply chains moving during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Crop-livestock systems protect soil quality and result in higher rice yields
Researchers found that integrated crop-livestock systems (ICLS) are a good alternative to fertilizers because of increased rice nutrient efficiency and yield and lower soil contamination.
Mutant enzyme can be used to recycle plastic bottles within hours
A bio-industrial solutions company has developed a mutant bacterial enzyme that can break down polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic and transform it into new recycled plastic product in just hours.
Additive manufacturing is making strides in the battle against COVID-19
As expected, 3D printing, otherwise known as additive manufacturing, is proving its might amid the COVID-19 pandemic, offering solutions to the traditional manufacturing of the critical medical supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE) necessary to treat patients and protect first responders and healthcare workers at high risk of infection on the front lines.