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Video: Microfluidic device measures platelet health in minutes
The rapid return of results can help clinicians quickly determine the need for platelet transfusions.
DARPA attempting to build unhackable voting machines
The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is attempting to develop unhackable electronic voting machines.
Study: Centrifugal-flow heart pump improves patient outcomes
A two-year trial documented a reduced incidence of pump thrombosis associated with a new centrifugal-flow left-ventricular assist device.
Helios Gear Products introduces Hera 90 CNC gear hobbing machine
Key features include an 8.5 diametral pitch (DP) (3 mn) rating, 6,000 revolutions per minute (rpm) maximum hob speed and up to 8 CNC axes.
Video: Self-healing waterproof skin inspired by jellyfish
Researchers have taken inspiration from underwater invertebrates such as jellyfish to create an electronic skin with similar functionality.
Virtual reservoirs could boost hydro's baseload viability
A project funded by the U.S. Department of Energy is exploring ways to use energy storage devices such as batteries, flywheels and supercapacitors to add storage to run-of-river hydropower plants.
Video: Oldest-known mariner’s astrolabe retrieved from 16th century shipwreck
The instrument excavated from the wreck site of a Portuguese Armada ship has been independently verified by Guinness World Records as the oldest in the world.
Team develops AI kit to detect pilot drowsiness
A safety kit that uses artificial intelligence (AI) for detecting pilot drowsiness has been developed by the European Clean Sky project.
Study predicts that increased global shipping traffic will lead to invasive species surge
Research from Canada’s McGill University suggests that increasing global maritime traffic will correspondingly increase the number of invasive species found all over the world during the next 30 years.
Gulf Coast shifts to become a crude oil exporter
Gross exports of crude oil from the Gulf Coast hit a record 2.3 million b/d at the end of 2018.
Harvesting energy by mimicking Aspen tree leaves
The amount of potential power that could be generated is small, but still could power autonomous electrical devices.
Cracking the energy storage problem with eggshells
A waste material of ornithological origins has been demonstrated to possess electrochemical properties suitable for energy storage application.
New ISO standard calculates product lifecycle environmental costs
The researchers say that many different aspects are taken into consideration and can include energy consumption, climate impact, material use and emissions into water, air and soil.
The technology, benefits and applications of the Demandside Arctic Gator Cooling Systems
Controlled tests indicate that this system demonstrates superior performance along with significantly lower operating and maintenance costs when compared to conventional air conditioning systems.
Researchers developing robots to help assist those with severe motor impairments
Researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology have created a robotic body surrogate to help those living with disabilities complete routine personal care tasks.
New solutions save time and money
Using MC cable and Remke Connectors can mean savings of up to 50% on installation costs.
Video: Flying motorcycle that travels at 150 mph and reaches 15,000 ft — what could go wrong?
Feeling nervous about riding in an ultra-fast motorcycle in the sky? Don’t worry, it has a safety strap as a standard option.
Solid-state, ultrasonic technology in gas metering
The ultrasonic gas meter is poised to be a game-changer in residential gas metering.
Video: Solar-hydrogel system efficiently extracts water from air
The solar-assisted atmospheric water harvester provides up to 50 L per day per kg of hydrogel.
Amarinth’s scalable pump seal support system ATUs are ideally suited to short lead time contracts
A scalable, configurable range of pump seal support system Automatic Top Up Units is designed and manufactured in-house and can be completed to meet short lead time contracts.