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Seco Double Quattromill 14 maximizes low-horsepower machine performance
The Double Quattromill 14 offers extremely free cutting to lower cutting forces and machine power consumption while it extends tool life.
Burn wound care enhanced with digital thermography and predictive algorithm
A non-invasive digital infrared thermography technique and predictive model improve burn treatment outcomes.
Federal investigation into heating, electricity issues at Brooklyn jail
Prisoners at the jail endured the recent polar vortex, which plunged the region into sub-zero temperatures, without heat, hot water, hot food and light.
Ingersoll Rand to buy Precision Flow for $1.45 billion
Precision Flow would become part of the company's fluid management business in its industrial segment.
UK study predicts AI will overtake 30% of jobs by 2030
As reports emerge concerning a “robotic revolution” where robots are poised to replace humans in the workplace, a new study lists the jobs at greatest risk of being taken over by robots by 2030.
Rehabbing a century-old canal's massive valves
The off season provides the canal operator with ample maintenance time, some of it devoted to a decennial rebuild of each lock’s massive wagon body valves.
Computer engineer in China builds AI-powered shelter for stray cats
A computer engineer from Chinese internet company Baidu has built an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered shelter for stray cats.
Lightbeam Health Solutions debuts new population health management platform at HIMSS19
The value-based care platform delivers new provider and payer engagement solutions, an integrated referral management module and predictive analytics for downside risk performance.
Marines 3D print a bridge in the field
The ACES printer uses concrete made with aggregate, rather than paste or mortar, and can create other types of structures such as obstacles, protective structures, vaults, culverts and beams.
Video: Amphibious robot developed to explore regions underwater drones can’t
The robot can traverse sand, snow, ice and other solid substrates.
Cold temperatures cut electric car range nearly in half, study finds
Additionally, hot temperatures decrease range when the air conditioner is used.
Metal forming machine tools — Part 1: Bulk metal
A wide variety of machine tools exist to convert a bulk metal into semi-finished stock and near-net-shape parts.
Startup turns avocados into disposable cutlery, straws
A Mexico-based startup has been turning avocado pits into biodegradable straws and cutlery, according to reports.
Fujifilm exhibits enterprise imaging solutions and artificial intelligence initiative at HIMSS 2019
The company will showcase enterprise imaging and informatics solutions, including a system specifically for point-of-care ultrasound.
Let's do science: Girls more interested in doing science than being scientists
Researchers from New York University and Princeton discovered that using an action verb — do science — when encouraging young girls to get involved with science elicits more involvement than simply suggesting that they “be scientists.”
Medals at 2020 Tokyo Olympics to be made from e-waste
According to organizers of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, all of the Olympic and Paralympic medals — bronze, silver and gold — will be composed of recycled electronic waste.
Tabula Rasa Healthcare to present at HIMSS19
The company will debut state-of-the-art SMART on Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources specification integration.
This technique is keeping coal in the power generation mix
The use of refined coal has grown despite the general decline in total U.S. coal consumption that began with the economic recession in 2008.
Purdue researchers adding new feature to firefighting robot design
Purdue University researchers are improving on existing robotic firefighter designs with a new feature that would eliminate an obstacle present in their current design.
European report highlights link between environmental hazard exposure and socioeconomic status
The health of Europe’s most vulnerable citizens remains disproportionately affected by environmental hazards such as air and noise pollution and extreme temperatures.