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Solving Flow Control One Valve at a Time…
Throughout more than a century of working in the manufacturing industry, The Specialty Manufacturing Co. has created custom valves that solve problems and bring the ideas of a diverse engineering audience from concept to reality.
Specialty Casting Film: Major Inroads in Tire Technology
During the past three decades, there has been a steady evolution of casting film products designed specifically to increase tire lifespan.
Bumblebees to Collect Farm Data Using "Backpacks"
The sensor backpacks are light (roughly 0.0035 ounces) enough to be carried around by bumblebees, collecting data for seven hours at a time while traveling distances that are relatively long. To wirelessly recharge and to transmit the data it collects, the bumblebees would simply have to fly back to their hives.
Researchers Make Food Poisoning Discovery
Affecting an estimated 1 in 6 Americans each year alone, serious food-borne illnesses caused by Bacillus cereus, a common type of stomach bug that produces toxins responsible for inducing diarrhea and vomiting, can, in extreme cases, lead to hospitalization and even death.
Video: NASA Probe Finds Water on Asteroid and Confirms its Dimensions
The OSIRIS-Rex mission has revealed water locked inside the clays that make up the asteroid Bennu.
Study: Particulate Morphology and Health Risks of Arc Welding Fumes
Maximum levels of particulate matter 10 micrometers or smaller occur in the workspace during arc welding operations.
Optimal Heart Valve Sizing with 3D Printing
A new 3D printing workflow lets cardiologists gauge how different valve sizes will interact with each patient’s unique anatomy.
Report: Prospects for Renewables Penetration and a Decarbonized Economy in the EU
A new report examines the possible evolution of the European electricity market under different levels of variable renewable energy penetration through 2025.
A Spotlight on MECO EA Type-1 Seals
Custom-engineered shaft seals from MECO Seal eliminate many common problems with respect to performance, safety, productivity and harmony.
Study: Distracted Driving Laws Are Saving Motorcyclists' Lives
A new study from Florida Atlantic University (FAU) and the University of Miami has found that laws that stop or discourage drivers from using their cell phones while driving have reduced fatalities among motorcyclists.
Declining Coal Use Has Led to Lower Emissions
Coal-fired generation peaked in the US in 2007 at 2,016 million MWh and declined to 1,206 million MWh by 2017. As a result, emissions of SO2 and NOx also have fallen.
3D Printer from Makerbot for Schools and Small Businesses
Small businesses and schools find it difficult to pay for 3D printing technologies, but a new printer from Makerbot aims to address this with an out-of-the-box solution.
We Should Hate Coffee. Study Explores Why We Love It.
New research from the Northwestern Medicine and QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute in Australia found that the more coffee someone drinks, the more sensitive they are to the bitter taste and essentially acquire a taste for the drink and how it makes them feel.
Novel Wastewater Treatment Project at Scottish Water
The demonstration is a single-pass system that uses technology to reduce the production of biosolids generated during treatment to meet tightening total biochemical oxygen demand (TBOD) and ammonia standards.
First LNG Cargo Sails from Texas Facility
The facility consists of three LNG production units and supporting infrastructure.
Artificial Intelligence in the Delivery Room?
Considering how readily the technology is cropping up in everything, from helping to predict the weather to powering motorized wheelchairs based on facial expressions, AI will likely be helping to deliver babies in the future, according to some experts.
Skyworks Solutions Announces New Applications for Connected Cars
Skyworks Solutions Inc. has introduced its suite of next-generation SkyOne Ultra 3.0 devices specifically designed for advanced automotive applications.
New Image Sensor Uses Advanced Back-Illuminated Pixel Technology
The new product is a 4 megapixel image sensor based on advanced BSI (back-illuminated) pixel technology, using a 1/1.8 inch optical size to deliver excellent imaging quality in low illumination environments.
N2Power and New Yorker Electronics Sign Distribution Agreement for Advanced Power Supplies
New Yorker Electronics has teamed up with N2Power Solutions to develop a global supply chain for power supply products.
NeuroData: Open-Source Repository for Big Neuro Data
The world’s largest and most diverse public neuroscience data repository holds nearly 100 public and private datasets.