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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.
Purdue Researchers Develop Tech To Get Roads Back in Service Faster
Purdue researchers have developed a technique that removes the guesswork from determining whether or not a recently repaired chip-sealed road is ready to return to service.
Take the New Arecibo Observatory Message Challenge
Students are invited to compete in updating the New Arecibo Message which will carry basic information about humanity and Earth into deep space.
Saint-Gobain Accu® Sphere Catalyst Carrier Technology
Learn more about Saint-Gobain NorPro’s new micro-sized Accu® sphere catalyst carriers and how Saint-Gobain NorPro can assist chemical engineers in developing catalyst carriers that can optimize their manufacturing processes.
Study: Real-Life Social Interaction Improves Mental Health in Veterans
A team of researchers from Veterans Affairs Portland Healthcare System, and the Oregon Health and the Science University have conducted a study on the effect that in-person social interaction and social interaction on social media have on mental health.
Google and the Allen Institute Develop AI that Finishes Sentences
An artificial intelligence (AI) system capable of finishing sentences has been developed by Google and the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence.
Video: First Full-Body Medical Imaging in 3D
The world’s first full-body medical scanner can capture a 3D picture of the entire human body in 20 to 30 seconds.
Researchers Working on Developing an Artificial Nose
K9 officers, trained to detect everything from missing persons and explosives to narcotics, are generally expensive, not to mention overtaxed. Duke University researchers have been developing an artificial robot nose that might help law enforcement sniff out concealed narcotics, explosives and missing persons in the absence of trained K9s.
FedEx Looks to China for Electric Delivery Vehicles
The vehicles will be manufactured by FDG in Hangzhou, China, and used for commercial and residential pickup and delivery services in California.
Study: Video Chat May Stave Off Loneliness, Sadness in Senior Citizens
Because social isolation and depression in senior citizens can often accompany changes such as the loss of a spouse or a family member moving far away, it is estimated that roughly 5% of adults age 50 and over are likely living with depression. That estimate inspired researchers from Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) in Portland, Oregon, to determine whether any of the communication technologies available today might combat such depression.
Swiss Traction Battery Accelerates Electric Vehicle Development
Standardization cuts the costs per kWh of electricity stored, lowering the barriers to entry for companies looking to move into e-mobility.