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Video: Living robots could unlock new drug delivery or toxic waste cleanup
Xenobots were formed from supercomputer designs and formed from stem cells of African frogs.
High vacuum pumps: Operation, specification and configuration
High vacuum pumps provide evacuation of chambers or systems into the high vacuum (10-3 to 10-8 torr) or ultra-high vacuum range of pressure. Mechanical pumps and venturi generators operate in the medium to rough vacuum ranges.
Low-temp photocatalyst may reduce the carbon footprint for syngas
The nanoparticle, which consists of tiny spheres of copper and single atoms of ruthenium, is at the heart of a new low-energy, low-temperature syngas process.
Solution blending pumps for fracking operations
Oberdorfer’s corrosion-resistant Chemsteel pumps are ideal for transferring corrosive liquids to chemical-add trailers that feed hydraulic fracturing operations.
Startup develops robots to help school-children on the autism spectrum
To address a reported shortage of trained therapists in educational settings, a Connecticut-based startup is bringing collaborative robots to the classroom to assist teachers with autism-spectrum students.
Liquid metals battle superbugs without drugs
Researchers have used liquid metals to develop new bacteria-destroying technology that could be the answer to the problem of antibiotic resistance.
Oil and gas reserves reached record levels, EIA says
Favorable prices for oil and natural gas drove record U.S. oil and natural gas proved reserve levels in 2018.
Modeling corneal tissue repair with microfluidics
University of Texas researchers tapped microfluidics technology to examine the role of threadlike fibrils in guiding corneal keratocytes to areas of the eye requiring repair and healing.
Plastic-based gold is up to 10 times lighter than traditional gold
Conventional gold has a 15 g/cm3 density, while the new gold has a density of 1.7 g/cm3.
Analyze wind system costs with open-source model
An open-source model developed by U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory engineers is available to help designers of land-based wind energy systems estimate balance-of-system costs.
Halliburton’s intelligent rotary steerable system
The iCruise intelligent rotary steerable system (RSS) from Halliburton features dogleg capabilities of 18° per 100 ft to provide for accurate well placement, reliable performance and a greater rate of penetration.
Work on billion-dollar bridge pauses to correct design flaw
Construction on the main pylons of the cable-stayed portion of the $962 million Sam Houston Tollway Ship Channel Bridge replacement project will halt for several weeks.
Startup 3D printing slabs of plant-based beef
A Barcelona-based startup has developed a 3D printed plant-based meat that simulates the look, feel and taste of actual steak.
Watt-Flex cartridge heaters offer continuous coil heating technology
Watt-Flex heaters have a unique continuous heating coil which creates a uniform temperature profile.
Should HVAC techs get priority for the COVID-19 vaccine?
10 industry trade groups are arguing that HVAC workers' essential status earns them a priority to the front of vaccine queues.
Tiny hands can manipulate soft and delicate materials
Researchers from the University of Illinois have created tiny gentle hands that can handle soft, delicate items at a microscopic scale.
Microsoft develops AI-based tool for keeping children safe online
Technology giant Microsoft announced that it has developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-based tool for detecting sexual predators attempting to groom children online.
Team develops nanomaterial fabric for destroying toxic nerve agents
Researchers from Northwestern University have developed a composite material that can destroy toxic nerve agents, making it appropriate to integrate into fabrics worn by those with the potential for exposure to chemical warfare.
New material repels blood and speeds up clotting
Researchers from ETH and the University of Singapore have created a new material that repels blood and speeds up the clotting process.
Report: Rising demand for IoT-enabled pumps to drive North American PD pumps market
The increased integration of machine learning and artificial intelligence in pumps will improve efficiency and reduce maintenance costs.