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Smart tracking devices promise to enhance security for radioactive material shipments
Because such material can be intercepted — for other applications — enroute to medical centers, the U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers are exploring more secure methods to ensure that such shipments arrive at their intended destinations.
A revolutionary online community hosted by igus for the industrial world
The community is designed to address the unique needs of its target audience, including industrial marketers, educators, manufacturing workers and automation/robotics users.
Driving the future of eMobility: How PEM® is redefining fastening innovation
This busbar connector system addresses one of the most critical bottlenecks in electric vehicle production: reliable, low-resistance electrical connections — without the need for costly electroplating.
Trends in eco-friendly packaging design in the food industry
The food industry is integrating a spectrum of eco-friendly packaging strategies — ranging from compostable formulations to refillable configurations — to align sustainability objectives with functional demands.
Anduril announces first drone-launched torpedo capable of speeds over 30 knots underwater
According to the company, Copperhead-M is the first torpedo capability designed to be transported by underwater autonomous systems.
New Cartken mobile robot aims to revolutionize material handling
Cartken Hauler is designed for industries that requires efficient material transport, handling everything from inventory and samples to tools and documents.
Green Energy Season 2025 (May 4 - 10)
By now, there is no debate about the need for renewable energy — the remaining questions are about scale, speed and strategy.
Self-dispersing microbeads arrest and return with microplastics
Cleansing microparticles based on chitosan are engineered to self-disperse, hunt for microplastics and return to the surface with their prey for collection.
New Seco disc milling cutter system reduces costs while improving security
The unique geometries of dedicated inserts yield up to 60% longer life in left-hand and right-hand side disc milling operations.
The benefits of light duty coiled spring pins in soft and brittle materials
Light duty coiled spring pins offer a host of advantages in many applications, including lower component and overall assembly costs, host material protection and ease of installation.
GetFocus unlocks early signals of technology disruption, giving R&D teams a decisive edge
Use artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze global invention data and forecast technological futures based on technology improvement rates.
Startup transforms coal ash into eco-friendly cement, slashes CO2 by 30%
The team suggests that treated ash could potentially replace up to 30% of cement, which is the binding agent in concrete.
Scientists develop germ-killing paint that targets COVID-19, flu in the hospital and on the train
The coating promises to lower surface-related infections in hospitals, public transport and other high-traffic areas.
Classiq and Wolfram join CERN’s Open Quantum Institute to develop quantum optimization for smart power grids
The organizations will collaborate on applying hybrid quantum-classical methods to challenges in electrical network optimization.
METEcon multi-wire connectors from AutomationDirect
They are suitable for use in electrical panels, power connections and other industrial applications.
AI cameras on handling equipment set to maximize warehouse throughput
MHE Vision integrates with material handling equipment, such as forklifts, auto pickers and pallet trucks, and automatically tracks every pallet movement, including loading, unloading, putaway and replenishment.
The black market for black gold: How Russia fuels its economy with sanctioned oil
The black market for Russian oil and gas is currently highly adaptive and deeply entrenched. It operates in a transnational legal gray zone, leveraging every weakness in the sanction regime.
New Uponor ProPEX LF brass transition ball valves provide maximum design and installation advantages for commercial piping project
The valves allow contractors to speed installations in tight spaces for greater jobsite productivity in domestic water and mechanical HVAC applications.
Innovative clamping technology for the most stringent requirements
These new clamping elements impress with their robust construction, versatile application possibilities and high retention forces of up to 33,350 N.
Team converts bourbon waste into supercapacitors boasting 25 times greater energy storage
The team is turning these bourbon byproducts into supercapacitors featuring superior storage capacity when measured against existing commercial models.