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A new test may detect prion, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases
After working on prion detection for two decades, the team has designed a fast, non-invasive method of detecting prions in the body fluids of infected living subjects using a synthetic-molecule-based approach.
Researchers using straw, grass and maize to develop biodegradable food packaging
Scientists from Bangor University, Wales, in conjunction with scientists from Makerere University in Uganda are using byproduct from the farming industry — grass, straw and maize — to develop biodegradable packaging for eggs, fruits and vegetables.
How does a HEPA filter work?
High efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters and ultra-low particulate air (ULPA) filters are air filters designed to trap a vast majority of very small particulate contaminants from an air stream. Learn about how they work, relevant standards and more in this article.
Robot swarm could detect nuclear material
The developers hope to create a swarm of fully autonomous inspector bots using machine learning software to enable the swarm to independently navigate and communicate with each other while conducting inspections.
Automotive Lightweighting with Adhesive Bonding
The automotive industry is increasingly employing composites, ultrahigh-strength steels and low-density alloys such as aluminum and magnesium to lightweight vehicles. These new material combinations often require new bonding technologies.
New versatile, addressable perforation system
GEODynamics advanced perforation system provides heightened levels of precision and reliability and is compatible with most addressable switches on the market.
Calling Dr. Google
Google has announced a partnership with Ascension, operator of 150 hospitals and over 50 senior living facilities in 21 states. With this partnership, Google has obtained access to millions of patient’s medical data records through an initiative dubbed “Project Nightingale.”
HVAC units for offshore oil and gas applications
Offshore oil and gas operations present three major challenges to HVAC infrastructure: increased corrosion potential, hazardous locations and space restrictions. To overcome these challenges, Specific Systems present their InPac units.
Researchers working to develop the first offshore work class robot
The project brings together several European companies under the aegis of the Oil & Gas Technology Center (OGTC), an Aberdeen, Scotland-based organization that partners with industry, government and academia to develop ideas into products and services.
Researchers develop magnetized artificial skin
Researchers have developed artificial magnetized skin with the potential for use as wearables and as a human computer interface.
Watch: Stolen, wrecked Challenger a highlight of SEMA 2019
The vehicle was stolen, wrecked in a police chase and displayed anyway.
Lidar and AI improve oil rig safety
Vision IQ, monitors human and equipment movement on a rig’s red zone and alerts operators when it spots dangerous situations.
Hyundai RANC technology combats road noise
The RANC technology can analyze various types of noise in real-time and produce inverted soundwaves.
ExxonMobil unit wins strategic reserves pipeline contract
The facility includes two marine docks on the Mississippi River and six storage tanks with a combined storage capacity of 2 million barrels.
Anti-drone laser tech passes Air Force test
Instead of exploding the devices, the laser burns through the drone's exterior layers, either destabilizing them or making them vulnerable to breakup.
GE inks its largest wind turbine order in Asia
The deal represents GE’s largest wind order in Asia, and is one of the largest onshore wind deals awarded to a non-Chinese wind turbine generator OEM in China.
Cold-Shot® pipe freezing kit keeps pressurized systems operating
The Cold-Shot® pipe freezing kit keeps pressurized systems operating while you make repairs.
MIT lab develops cheetah-like robots that can flip, play and hide
Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT’s) Biomimetic Robotics Laboratory have developed a series of mini robot cheetahs that are capable of flipping, playing and hiding.
Air filters are the key to protecting your HVAC
Considering that an HVAC system represents a sizable investment for most homeowners, paying attention to what may be the most important component - the air filter - is worthwhile.
Sounding the alarm on kids and pets left in vehicles
Researchers have developed a sensor that triggers an alarm in the event a child or a pet is left unattended in a vehicle.