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Eye Patch Uses Microneedles for Ocular Drug Delivery
An eye patch equipped with microneedles could provide a painless, efficient alternative to current methods of treating eye diseases such as glaucoma and macular degeneration.
GM to Close Plants and Cut Jobs
GM said that it intends to prioritize future vehicle investments in battery-electric architectures.
Radial Oil Seal Selection Considerations: What You Need to Know
Simply put, the function of seals is to minimize or prevent leakage between two parts. While seals provide this very basic role, choosing the right seal for the job takes real consideration and knowledge.
Researchers Are Calling for a Universal Genetic Database
Vanderbilt University researchers are calling for the construction of a universal genetic database that could help law enforcement agents locate criminals.
Efforts to Reduce Material Waste on Display at U.K. Waste Summit
Researchers have recently demonstrated their unexpected solutions for preventing avoidable waste at a waste summit held in London.
Quiet Supersonic Aircraft Flight Coming in the Next Three Years
NASA moves forward with its X-59 speed-of-sound jet.
Team at Work on Technology that Simulates Dead Loved Ones
Researchers from the Shree Devi Institute of Technology are working to develop technology that would make it possible for the living to communicate with the dead — at least digitally.
Critical Success Factors: Defining Success in Large EPC Projects
Each engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) project is unique with respect to infrastructure requirements, industry requirements, regulatory and environmental requirements or geographic location. Albeit unique critical success factors require careful consideration before signing any EPC contract.
Study: Smart Technology Could Save Drivers Hundreds Every Year
A new study from the Stevens Institute of Technology takes a deeper look at how smart technology in cars could save drivers money while helping the environment.
Got Flour? Bake an Electrode for Hydrogen Fuel Production
A porous carbon material for electrode fabrication is synthesized from Chinese flour and water.
Digital Pneumatics: This Single Valve Device Replaces Over 50 Components
Festo’s Motion Terminal intelligently controls an array of identical pneumatic valves to perform the functions of numerous parts in a single device.
Plastics, Other Products Prepared from Carbon Dioixde
Electrocatalysts convert carbon dioxide into plastics, fabrics, resins and other products.
A New Material for Bike Frames
Carbon fiber and titanium have dominated high-performance bicycle frames, but a new option is expected to reach the market in 2019.
Whale Washes Up in Indonesia with 115 Plastic Cups, Flip-Flops in Its Stomach
In yet another example of the impact plastic waste is having on marine life come reports that a whale has washed ashore in eastern Indonesia with a stomach full of plastic.
"Winterizing" the Workplace
We prepare our cars and homes for winter, but what about our workplace environment? Winter, especially after the holidays, can be a tough time for workplaces. People are stuck inside, sunlight is in short supply and employees are more likely to be sick.
Praise for a Rising Star May Hurt Others in the Department
When supervisors heap praise on an employee, researchers found that it often has the unintended cost of demotivating other employees, thus eroding enthusiasm and undermining commitment to the company.
Study: Robots in the Workplace Will Increase Productivity
According to a recent study, introducing industrial robots into the workplace has not only increased workplace productivity, but it also means increased wages for employees.
Sailing Through an Applicant Tracking System
ATSs are the robots that scan resumes by the hundreds to reduce the burden on human resources staff. Are the rules for writing resumes for robots different from the previous rules for humans?
Bombardier to Supply Double-Deck Trains to SNCF
The order is part of a contract with SNCF to provide up to 860 double-deck trains to French regions and is valued at around $291 million.
Reduction in Wood Burning in China Results in Less Fine Particulate Matter Pollution
Residents in rural parts of China are using cleaner cooking fuels in lieu of burning wood and grasses, which has resulted in a reduction in fine particulate matter in those regions, according to an international team of researchers.