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Smart food sensor sniffs out hidden bacteria, harmful chemicals in minutes
The device is designed to detect unwanted food-borne bacteria including E. coli, listeria and salmonella and it can also detect common herbicides, such as paraquat dichloride and glyphosate, as well as chemicals like antibiotics.
Microbes minimize hydrogen costs at depleted oil fields
A blend of microbes and nutrients injected into nearly depleted oil reservoirs serves to break down the remaining oil and generate hydrogen.
Momentus awarded NASA contract for in-space power system demonstration
The company will host a payload from CisLunar Industries to conduct in-orbit testing of next-generation power processing unit technology and power management systems.
SEW-EURODRIVE USA assembles and delivers P2.e planetary gear units in just 6 weeks
High-torque, compact drive solutions now available faster than ever for U.S. heavy industry customers.
AI predicts risk of sudden cardiac death in vulnerable patients
The model promises to not only save lives but to also spare people from medical interventions that could potentially be unnecessary, such as the implantation of defibrillators.
From carbon to candy: Chinese tech turns CO2 into sugar using methanol conversion
The new so-called biotransformation system does not rely on sugar cane or sugar beet cultivation — both of which require large amounts of land and water.
Not a stretch: How Apple Rubber’s O-rings and MicrOrings deliver excellence
Based in Lancaster, New York, Apple Rubber takes pride in manufacturing American-made products for its home country and helping to protect service personnel around the world.
How smart warehouses are reshaping distribution networks
Traditional warehouses, which rely heavily on manual labor and disconnected systems, are increasingly being replaced by integrated, automated environments. This shift is driven by the demand for faster deliveries, fewer errors and better adaptability to changing market conditions.
New ‘smart capsule’ monitors GI tract health from the inside out
Dubbed Pilltrek, the capsule is comprised of inexpensive sensors in a miniature wireless electrochemical workstation that relies on low-power electronics. As such, PillTrek is tiny, measuring 7 mm x 25 mm.
AI test spots heart disease before symptoms emerge
The tool, dubbed Cardisio, reportedly interprets heart activity via cloud-based AI algorithms in roughly 10 minutes.
From flush to fix: Urine transformed into implant material with help from yeast
Using a synthetic yeast system, the team converted urine into HAp, which is a biocompatible calcium phosphate mineral commonly used in bone and dental implants, archaeological restoration and biodegradable materials.
Tiny light-activated robots treat bacterial infections inside sinuses
These micro-robots are just a fraction of the width of a human hair and they have already been inserted into animal sinuses in pre-clinical trials.
From concept to compliance: Traceability in pH measurements
By establishing a traceable measurement system, laboratories can maintain confidence in their results, ultimately supporting better decision-making and quality control in their processes.
It's a boat! It's a plane! It's an...ekranoplan!?
This vehicle concept has long been dormant. But exciting new research and commercial plans are reviving this transportation unicorn.
Recycled water cools the data center cloud
Amazon plans to tap recycled water to cool more than 120 U.S. data centers by 2030.
Cloud seeding: Can we engineer the rain? Should we?
Despite it not being a solution for droughts, cloud seeding can still represent a cost-effective way to help bolster water supply before and after drought scenarios.
Injectable biomaterial delivers combined treatment to boost nerve regeneration after spinal injury
The multifunctional hydrogel system is designed to tackle the biological environment that tends to prevent regeneration in the central nervous system, resulting in an approach to spinal cord repair that combines several therapeutic agents into one, injectable platform.
From plastic waste to pain relief: Microbes convert trash into acetaminophen
The new approach reportedly leaves virtually no carbon emissions and is more sustainable than the current manufacturing process for producing medicine.
When seconds count: Engineering infrastructure to weather the storm
Previous data is a key factor in determining flood plains, but plate shifting, soil excavation and community development continue to evolve, changing the analytics in real time.
Using data and AI, not deadlines, to schedule machinery maintenance
As a plant engineer, the goal is to extend the MTBF as long as possible. This means shifting from the “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” mindset to the “what will fail next, and how should it be scheduled” mindset.