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This oil major is leaving Alaska after 60 years
The sale will include the oil major's entire upstream and midstream business in the state.
Engineers create robotic thread designed to travel through brain vessels
Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have created a thread-like, magnetically steerable robot that is capable of navigating through narrow, winding environments like the brain.
New method can reportedly detect substances used to build explosives in just seconds
Researchers at the University of Surrey have developed a new method to identify materials that could be used to build explosives in just 30 seconds.
Isolating acoustic noise to improve sand monitoring capabilities
SMS Oilfield in collaboration with the University of Strathclyde is developing an acoustic Sand Monitoring System (SMS).
A spotlight on MECO EP Type-1 seals
A single seal type and size will not be the ideal solution for every application. To ensure proper seal function, the seal’s specifications must be matched to the application.
Direct steam injection offers precise temperature control and rapid response
Direct steam injection systems are easy to install when medium to high-pressure steam is available. They are compact, light and highly efficient
Researchers prove that graphene wards off, prevents bites from mosquitoes
Researchers from Brown University have found an unexpected use for the nanomaterial graphene: repelling mosquitoes.
Community college: A viable option
Community colleges enroll more than eight million students each year, and 43 percent of all U.S. undergraduates, according to the American Society for Engineering Education.
Solid or dry film lubrication for OEM and MRO applications
Solid and dry film lubricants, which are applied as a non-fluid coating by spraying, dipping or brushing onto the surface, reduce the friction between parts and cannot be washed away.
Surface-protective films in alternative energy
High-durability, surface-protective films are a key technology in maintaining the performance, life and appearance of wind, solar, fuel cell and other alternative energy equipment that is exposed to weathering, dirt build-up and other sources of damage.
Team hopes to fight hospital-acquired infections with antimicrobial coating
An antimicrobial coating for metal surfaces that is capable of quickly killing bacteria linked to common hospital-acquired infections has been developed by scientists at the University of Birmingham in the U.K.
Professor creates a 'laser scarecrow' for warding off birds
A professor from the University of Rhode Island has developed a laser scarecrow capable of warding off birds from farmers' crops.
Researchers develop pen-like device for improving cancer surgery outcomes
Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have developed a pen-like device to help surgeons distinguish between where a tumor begins and where it ends — a possible marker of a successful cancer surgery.
How smart devices and the IIoT are driving predictive maintenance programs
The rise of smart devices ushered in by Industry 4.0 has led to an increase in the practice of predictive maintenance (PdM).
Trumpf and API hit it off with XD Laser, TruMatic 7000 combination
API's laser interferometer verifies Trumpf's punch laser machine with speed and accuracy.
Team laser prints smart textiles in just minutes
A team of scientists from RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, has devised a new method for producing waterproof smart fabrics in just minutes using new e-textile technology.
Detecting norovirus with a smartphone
Taking expensive diagnostics out of the lab, the team devised a low-cost, water quality device to detect norovirus in the field.
Rising MRO trend: Industrial vending
The devices, which dispense industrial supplies, offer a host of benefits including automated supply management and inventory control, reduced labor costs and lower operational downtime.
Mark those calendars: Q4 trade shows for facility managers
A few upcoming U.S. shows that facilities management decision-makers and vendors alike may want to include in their travel plans.
High speed press propels aviation industry
This line of robot-fed, slab side hydraulic presses is boosting production for the aviation industry through the hot extrusion of superalloys to create aircraft components.