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Unique T-slot fastening technology underpins modular automation system
T-slot aluminum extrusion systems are common framing structures in industrial automation, material handling and machine safeguarding applications, forming the skeletons of everything from machine bases and conveyor systems to cabinets and workstations.
Driver assist technology may not ease phantom traffic jams, researchers say
Existing driver-assist systems are not yet able to overcome the worst driving behaviors of humans.
Poseidon Systems releases IIoT fluid monitoring system
The Trident Fluid Quality Monitoring System 2.0 has undergone extensive testing with critical equipment in multiple industries.
Watch: Researchers build deployable shipping container clinic
Researchers from Arizona State University have turned a decommissioned shipping container into a self-sustaining medical care clinic meant for use in disaster relief, humanitarian aid and military operation scenarios.
3D-printed clothing featured on the Met Gala runway
By combining conceptual thinking, tried and tested techniques from fashion design, computer-aided design and 3D printing, the collaboration with GE Additive and Protolabs has resulted in a range of garments that are unprecedented.
The Transcontinental Railroad at 150
The rail line is heralded by historians as perhaps the most significant infrastructure investment ever made to open the American West for rapid settlement and development.
New grades of iron offer enhanced machinability for fluid power applications
Dura-Bar recently introduced Solution Strengthened Ductile Iron as an alternative to several grades of steel and aluminum. The material features enhanced machinability, which Dura-Bar claims to yield productivity increases of approximately 30%.
Scientists create insect ice cream, maggot sausage to promote alternative food sources
Alternative food sources could solve anticipated food shortages due to overpopulation and over-farming.
This oil major is earmarking $100 million to back emission research
The agreement will support research into ways to bring biofuels and carbon capture and storage to commercial scale across multiple sectors.
A homemade Iron Throne and other welded art
It might be surprising that a firmly industrial technique like welding could create artistic sculpture. But the history of welding art actually began a century ago, and involved some well-known 20th century artists.
Researchers develop new plastic that is repeatedly recyclable
Plastic products composed of recycled materials are sometimes unrecyclable, due to the unknown chemical additives. However, the PDK monomers can be separated entirely from those additives by steeping the item in a highly acidic solution.
Phone use while shopping contributes to overspending and missed items
A study conducted by researchers from Fairfield University found that shoppers who use their phone constantly while shopping are more likely to forget an item on their list or buy items they weren’t planning to buy.
Singapore to consider building giant floating raft "islands" for land expansion
Scientists from the Singapore Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering are investigating whether it would be possible to build a system of floating “islands” to expand the overcrowded island state.
New journal of advanced manufacturing and processing announced
The publication is a peer-reviewed journal that captures leading-edge manufacturing techniques and technologies for reducing costs, saving energy and creating solutions that address societal needs.
Photocatalytic process produces hydrogen from wastewater treatment
The photocatalytic process was applied to brewery wastewater and generated hydrogen at twice the accepted rate for scalable water-splitting technologies.
There's science behind that pint of Guinness
Texture-formation in a pint is induced by flow of a bubble-free fluid film flowing down along the wall of the glass, similar to roll waves commonly seen in water sliding downhill on a rainy day.
New 3D metal printer for aerospace components
The DMP Factory 500 permits aerospace manufacturers to develop their own dedicated additive manufacturing factories.
Smart pill bottle may help fight prescription drug abuse
Scientists from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia have developed sensors for a “smart pill bottle” that send wireless notifications when tampering, unsafe storage conditions or possible overdose are detected.
This company plans a $1 billion production expansion spend
The company said its investment in equipment and infrastructure will represent a 30 times expansion of its silicon carbide wafer fabrication capacity.
Non-contact sensor indicates milk spoilage without opening container
The sensor is composed of chemically coated nanoparticles that respond to the gas emitted by milk.