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Self-assembled micromachines with medical potential
Micromachines with possible medical applications such as targeted drug delivery within the body or lab-on-a-chip diagnostics have been designed by researchers from Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in Germany.
Researchers devise a solution for eliminating skunk spray odor
Researchers from the University of Oklahoma have devised a solution for neutralizing the odor of skunk spray using a compound found in fungi.
Decommissioned military vehicles in Jordan find new life as artificial reefs
A Jordanian resort on the Red Sea is using decommissioned tanks, armored troop carriers and a helicopter as well as other objects to build an artificial reef and underwater museum.
New spacesuits are coming
Collins Aerospace unveils new outfits for future manned space exploration.
Color-changing tattoos serve as diagnostic displays
Specially formulated pigments injected into the skin change color to signal the status of a specific health condition.
Six reasons to choose NorPro as a preferred supplier for support media
Saint-Gobain NorPro introduced Denstone® catalyst bed support media for fixed catalyst bed applications more than 70 years ago.
A near-accident leads the NTSB to warn about jet fuel contamination
Aviation fuel contamination is a longstanding safety issue. The accidental introduction of diesel exhaust fluid into aviation fuel is the latest iteration of the issue.
Scientists develop an artificial throat for those who cannot speak
Researchers from Tsinghua University in Beijing, China, have devised a wearable that can turn throat movement into sound.
Spillways start to close — at last — as Mississippi River recedes
The spillway is designed to ensure that a maximum river flow of 1.25 million cfs passes through what is known as the Mississippi River and Tributaries system at New Orleans.
Modular drilling system with a carbide tip
A new modular drilling system with an intelligent carbide tip insert interface provides for fast flow and multi-coolant delivery for an impressive 82% increase in tool life.
Girl Scouts announce more STEM-themed badges
Girls Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) has announced the addition of several new science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)-themed badges. The new badges, designed for Girl Scouts in middle and high school, extend knowledge and skills gained by earning similar badges as Daisies, Brownies and Junior Scouts.
Virgin Hyperloop One to build 35 km test track in Saudi Arabia
The company will also build a research and development center and hyperloop manufacturing facility in the country.
Toting up plastic pollution in Switzerland
About 4,400 tons of macroplastics are deposited on soils every year, and about 100 tons of macroplastics are emitted to waters.
Progressive die stamping vs. transfer die stamping
The selection of the optimal stamping method for production of automotive, medical device and electronic components requires consideration of part complexity, batch size and process economics.
Inadequate risk assessments led to fatal train wreck
The NTSB faulted the Federal Railroad Administration for failing to implement "effective regulation" to mitigate the risk of misaligned switch accidents.
Vishay's new mini, screw-terminal aluminum capacitors
The company said the new Vishay BCcomponents 501 PGM-ST series devices will be used in a wide range of applications and end products, including motor drives, HVAC, welding inverters, UPS, X-ray equipment, microgrid interfaces, wind turbines and scientific test equipment.
Researchers develop modular robots capable of reconfiguring themselves in 17 different ways
Researchers from the ModLab at the University of Pennsylvania have developed robots that are capable of reconfiguring themselves into other shapes.
Basics of electric heaters
Electric heaters come myriad of types, sizes, applications and designs, depending upon what is being heated, the degree of heating needed and the method by which the heat is applied.
Nanodrone 'sniffs' out toxic gases for emergency response
Called a Smelling Nano Aerial Vehicle (SNAV), the nanodrone weighs 35 g and is capable of flying and identifying gases in locations inaccessible to other remote vehicles.
Key welding techniques for medical applications
The medical industry’s unique needs also impose constraints on the choice of a welding technique. In particular, a technique needs to adapt to unique part geometries and metallurgy, and must have the ability to make a single spot weld on a small part without introducing an outside material like solder or braze.