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Video: A Simpler Approach to 3D Bioprinting Vascular Networks
Biomedical scientists and students need not have expertise in 3D printing technology in order to produce organ tissue models for drug screening or other applications.
"Chemical Cocktails" Are the Hazardous Byproduct of Saltier Roadways
Recent research from the University of Maryland revealed rivers and streams in the United States are saltier and more alkaline than 50 years earlier due to road deicers, fertilizers and other salty compounds entering waterways in a phenomenon known as “freshwater salinization syndrome.”
Four Ways to Save Weight in Kiln Furniture
As energy costs increase and production demands accelerate, kiln operators are always searching for ways to reduce the weight of kiln furniture — the structures that hold ceramic ware while it is being fired in the kiln.
These Power Plants Will Be Retired, Exelon Says
Nine electric power plants are slated to retire by June 2020 in the PJM grid region.
Study: Modern Workers Not Equipped to Tackle 21st Century Problems
The number of concerns plaguing the 21st century, chief among them being catastrophes caused by climate change as well as rapidly escalating cybersecurity threats, are likely to worsen as, according to new research, humans are not equipped to battle these issues.
Duke Energy Power Plant Enters Service
The first 820 MW power block started running October 26, and the second 820 MW power block came online November 24.
The Ashes of 100 People Set to Launch into Space
San Francisco-based Elysium Space is preparing to launch the remains of roughly 100 people into space this week through a memorial satellite.
Custom Pharmaceutical HVAC From Air Innovations
Learn how our self-contained pharmaceutical HVAC systems control temperature (±0.02°C) and relative humidity (±0.5% RH).
Advantages to Using Ion Beam Milling Vs. Chemical Etching
SemiGen has released a new tech brief "Leveraging the Precision of Ion Beam Milling Vs. Chemical Etching of Thin Film Circuits" detailing the advantages of ion beam milling for RF/microwave circuit manufacturing compared to chemical etching.
Aquabotix Launches New Stealth Devices for Covert Applications
Aquabotix has announced three new products in its SwarmDiver family — SwarmDiver Stealth, SwarmDiver Edge and SwarmDiver Nightline.
AI Creates Synthetic Fingerprints
Researchers successfully fooled a touch-based authentication system in their trials of the fake fingerprints.
New Resistors Designed for Medical Equipment, Laser Systems and Pulse Generators
New Yorker Electronics has released RCD Components' miniature 300 W non-inductive, low-profile chassis mount resistors in both the CM300 and CM300L series.
Vishay Intertechnology Announces New EMI Suppression Film Capacitors
The new devices will serve as EMC filters for automotive and industrial power inverters.
Preventing Catastrophe: Verification and Validation
Verification and validation at each step of an engineering project are essential to managing the risk of potentially catastrophic failure.
Precise Atomic Clocks to Improve Measurement of Gravity and Dark Matter
Experimental atomic clocks have achieved record performance in three metrics: systematic uncertainty, stability and reproducibility.
Study: Restaurants Are Significant Air Pollution Contributors
As if it wasn’t enough to worry about the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitting from common household cleaners used in the home, now comes word that even restaurants aren’t safe from such emissions.
Siemens Wins Turbine Order for Michigan Power Plant
The new plant will use three SGT-800s: two operating in combined cycle and one in simple cycle.
Video: MIT Develops a Solid-State Plane Powered by Ionic Wind
The aircraft could one day provide an alternative to fossil fuel-burning airplanes.
Video: A Stable, Inexpensive Catalyst for Electrochemical Water Splitting
Cheaper and more efficient materials demonstrated for producing hydrogen could replace current water-splitting catalysts.
Researchers Use Algorithm to Determine Most Influential Film of All Time
Because AI is quickly becoming part of everyday life, it should come as no surprise that it would be applied to every industry imaginable, making sense of the world we live in.