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Nano-sized, reactive tubes break down microplastics
Under observation, the team discovered a 30% to 50% reduction in the presence of microplastics after eight hours.
Using microbes to clean produced water
Most produced water is injected into disposal wells after it is collected; less than 1% of the produced water that is generated each year is reused.
Video: Overcoming regulatory hurdles to bespoke 3D-printed implants
Two case studies provide a blueprint for overcoming obstacles in outfitting two patients with rare spinal conditions with custom-made 3D-printed metal implants.
Report: US military testing mass surveillance solar-powered balloons
The tests are being conducted across six Midwest states with as many as 25 balloons already launched from South Dakota.
5G and manufacturing: What are the possibilities?
Implementation of 5G in manufacturing is potentially endless.
What is a torque motor?
So what is a synchronous torque motor? And where do they fit? Tecnotions torque-series suits applications in markets such as semiconductor, machine tool, printing, rotary tables, factory automation, and robotics.
Cockroach-inspired robot is nearly indestructable
Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have developed a nearly indestructible, insect-sized robot that moves like a scurrying cockroach.
Blockchain-based app smartens process applications
Ondiflo's blockchain-based application for fluid hauling provides an automation platform for the optimization of field-tracking activities.
Common organic solvent improves HVAC heat exchangers by 500%
Turbulent heat exchange, a method used in many HVAC systems, has been shown to get a substantial boost to its capacity for moving heat from the addition of an organic solvent.
Wyssmont self-cleaning Turbo-Dryer
The Turbo-Dryer from Wyssmont Company provides even, thorough and rapid drying by intermittently redistributing material with a plug-flow operation.
Method X: New desktop 3D printer for dimensionally accurate ABS parts and prototypes
MakerBot's newest desktop workstation, called Method X, incorporates a 100° C heated chamber, is capable of printing Stratasys SR-30 soluble supports and an ABS material that is equivalent to injected molded parts.
Rust and saltwater: A new renewable energy team
California Institute of Technology and Northwestern University researchers have paired thin films of the degradation product with saltwater to generate electricity.
Australian company offers unique technology to release seized valves
Ultrasonic vibration releases the particles that build up in a valve and cause it to seize in either a fully open or fully closed position.
Selecting the correct valve rotor
Valve rotors are each designed for a particular application and ACS has introduced their ICS rotor valves that are available with a number of different rotors to address metering, feeding and airlock applications for a number of industries.
In conversation: A framework for assessing new technology
Technology thought leader Massoud Amin, DSc, discusses how our current era of technology is similar to, and different from, previous eras, and if advancements like AI and robotics change the basic human/machine relationship.
Outdated design standards could leave dams vulnerable to extreme weather
The research found that the rising number of extreme storms combined with outdated building criteria could overwhelm hydrologic structures like dams and stormwater systems.
Getting the lead out of solar cells
A stable, lead-free solar cell semiconductor was identified through data analytics and quantum-mechanical calculations.
Linear bearing corrosion resistance test
What happens when you submerge a recirculating linear ball bearing and a self-lubricating plastic linear bearing from igus in water and vinegar for five days? Watch to find out!
Researchers develop algorithm for predicting thunderstorm severity
Machine learning taught a computer model how to categorize storms based on data from associated power outages.
How are bearing balls made?
Bearing balls are the component of a ball bearing that permit smooth, friction-free rotary motion. Have you ever wondered how they are made?