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Company offers new double sterile packaging for implantables
A Germany-based medical packaging company has developed a new double sterile barrier packaging tube for the implantables market.
Researchers discover that old newspaper can be used to grow carbon nanotubes
Researchers from Swansea University and Rice University have devised a method for growing single-walled carbon nanotubes using old newspaper as a surface.
FERC approves four more LNG export projects
With the federal approval in hand, project developers now must decide whether or not to move ahead with construction.
Electricity output struggled long after hurricanes hit Puerto Rico, EIA says
Repair and modernization efforts are under way, and Puerto Rico's electricity authority released in late October a $20 billion, 10-year plan to rebuild the island's grid.
Automotive and appliances embracing the digital thread
In July, Welding Digest published an article on three of the most likely industries to embrace the concept of digital twinning and digital threading. Read on to discover industries embracing these ideas in the here and now.
Uses and limitations of autogenous orbital GTAW
Autogenous orbital gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) is a controlled, precise welding technique developed to reduce the chance of operator error and improve weld quality when joining tubes or other static workpieces with a non-consumable electrode.
What’s new with beam welding? Part 2
Part 2 of Welding Digest’s two-part series on new developments in beam welding.
What’s new with beam welding? Part 1
This article is the first in Welding Digest’s two-part series on recent beam welding developments.
The call of AI for engineers: How to create the best AI strategy today to see business success tomorrow
Many business leaders know they must act quickly to shift their organizations toward AI. Unfortunately, most do not know how to get started.
QTL-A torque motor housing installation in 10 steps
Do you want to know how to install a torque motor? Find out in this video, which shows a housing installation method for Tecnotions QTL-motor with cooling ring.
This prototype robot from Alphabet sorts trash for recycling
The robots learned through a combination of simulation, reinforcement learning and collaborative learning.
A ruggedized screw feeder for dry bulk materials
Metalfab's MetaTech screw feeder is equipped with only two moving parts, a sealed inline drive shaft and a Teflon packing gland that all act to improve bulk metering accuracy and dependability.
Many job hiring algorithms remain biased: Cornell researchers
Researchers found that many algorithms used by employers to make hiring decisions may not be as unbiased as they claim to be.
MIT spinout raises $20 million to develop extended battery scooter fleet
The financing will be used to increase safety and reduce maintenance costs of rentals in cities.
5 questions for Julia Hamm: 'The success of smart energy solutions depends upon technology innovation'
Under the leadership of Julia Hamm, the Smart Electric Power Alliance became involved in evaluating and rethinking Puerto Rico's power supply following Hurricane Maria.
Actuonix linear stepper actuators: High precision at low cost
There are many different variations of electromechanical linear actuation systems, with the most popular ones incorporating either a DC servomotor or a stepper motor.
Cleaning with Bio24 for food and kindred applications
Armakleen recently introduced its newest product, Bio24, that carries a number of certifications critical to food and kindred applications.
Choke valves that are configured for unique production challenges
IMI Critical Engineering supplies wellhead production choke valves with trim sets designed to address unique well characteristics.
This innovation could lead to self-cleaning concrete for construction
Inspired by self-cleaning surfaces found in leaves and elsewhere in nature, a research team devised a self-cleaning concrete for the construction industry.
Modern tech solves ancient mystery
Researchers have determined how human ancestors created ochre paint to make rock art.