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An Optogenetic Approach to Restoring Limb Movement
The method relies on nerves genetically engineered to express light-sensitive algae protein that control nerve impulses when subjected to specific wavelengths of light.
A Booming Market for Hybrid Adhesives and Sealants
Between 2016 and 2022, the hybrid adhesives and sealants market will grow from $4.6 billion to $7.54 billion, with a compound annual growth rate of 8.6%. At such an impressive growth rate, what is sparking the demand for hybrid adhesives and sealants?
Lignin-Based Composite Could Boost 3D Printing Economics
A new composite material for additive manufacturing makes use of lignin, a biofuels byproduct.
IIoT Vital to Long-term Strategy of Manufacturing Plants
Market research firm Frost & Sullivan has reported increased IIoT demand in the Asia-Pacific region.
The Presence of Coal Combustion Pollutants Signaled by Fish Bones
The elemental composition of bony structures in the ears of fish – otoliths – reflect exposure to water pollutants and can serve as indicators of local water quality.
Perovskite Solar Cell Efficiency Keeps Climbing
Oxford PV reports a 28% conversion efficiency certified for a 1 cm sq perovskite-silicon tandem cell.
New Uses for Old Christmas Trees
Pine needles from abandoned Christmas trees could be converted into industrial chemical feedstocks and other products.
NASA to Explore Ultima Thule on New Year's Day
NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft will kick off 2019 with another historic encounter: it will fly within 2,200 miles of Ultima Thule, a mysterious object in the Kuiper Belt.
How to Measure Dynamic Tilt With an IMU
Aceinna has announced a new video that shows how to measure dynamic tilt and orientation with an IMU.
Often No Reward for Innovative Women in the Workplace
Employers are always on the lookout for the latest in innovation. But according to research, when that innovation comes from a female employee, that employee is less likely to be rewarded than if it had come from a man.
Richard Branson Predicts the Death of the 9-to-5 Workday and the 5-day Work Week
Thanks to advances in technology, the five-day work week and two-day weekend will soon be a thing of the past, according to British entrepreneur Richard Branson.
10 HVACR Technologies Selected as 2019's Most Advanced
The Innovation Awards competition at the annual AHR Expo honors inventive and original products, systems and technologies across 10 categories.
A Tool for Converting Contaminated Lands into Renewable Energy Assets
New updates to the mapping tool will help communities and developers site renewable energy on contaminated lands, landfills and mine sites.
Biomass for Plastic Produced without Soil, Fresh Water
A new method for growing bioplastics promises to be more environmentally friendly than conventional bioplastic production.
Houseplant-Rabbit Gene Combo Cleans Indoor Air
The pothos ivy was genetically modified to improve chloroform and benzene removal from indoor air.
Predicting the Accuracy of Sulfate Oxidation Reactions in Water Treatment
The study should help provide a predictive path toward understanding increasingly more complex reaction mechanisms in environmental processes.
Saelig Introduces Flicker Spectrometer To Quantify Light Flicker Measurements
This device can now measure the increasingly important parameter of light flicker in addition to the extensive range of standard photometric and colorimetric values already available.
Saelig Introduces IkaLogic SP2 Logic Analyzers
The nine channel design allows 8-bit parallel data to be captured along with a clock or strobe signal at the maximum sampling rate without any trade-off between the number of active channels and the sampling rate.
New Directional Measurement Tool Achieves Vertical Well Profile within 4° of Azimuth
NOV’s Tolteq TruVertical well monitoring system helped operators in India overcome geological disturbance and drill a vertical well profile. After traditional methods failed, including the use of stabilizers, controlled weight on bit and drill motor speed the client deployed NOV’s well monitoring system and coupled it with NOV’s 7/8 5.0 Vector™ drilling motor to steer the well back towards the target zone.
Earthrise: Apollo 8's Surprise Gift
Astronaut William Anders might not have taken the iconic Earthrise image had the stars not lined up, figuratively speaking.