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New and Improved Line of Swiss Tooling
A wide range of static and driven Swiss tools has been introduced. They feature spindle bearing technology and ground gear components which helps extend service life and improves processing quality.
Quantum Materials Mass Producing Perovskite Quantum Dots
A continuous flow manufacturing process has been developed to produce stable, low-cost, high-purity perovskite quantum dots.
NASA Pinpoints Agents of Earth Spin Axis Drift
Earth’s polar motion – the spin along the North Pole-South Pole axis – drifted about 4 in. (10 cm) annually during the 20th century.
DIY Colonoscopy, Dog Translator Among Winners at Tokyo Show
An exhibition to demonstrate unusual inventions was held in Tokyo this week, giving inventors the opportunity to show off their creations.
ConEdison Looks West with $1.54 Billion Asset Buy
The renewable energy projects are located in Nevada, Arizona, California and Nebraska.
California Restaurants to Stop Offering Plastic Straws to Customers
In a measure to cut back on the single-use plastics polluting the world’s oceans, a new law signed on Thursday will stop California restaurants from offering plastic straws to customers.
Researchers Patent Smart Cushion Capable of Preventing Sores Associated with Prolonged Sitting
Researchers from the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) have patented a smart cushion capable of redistributing the body weight of a person confined to a wheelchair, thereby preventing the painful ulcers that can accompany sitting for prolonged periods of time.
Watch: A Solar-Powered Method for Direct Carbon Dioxide Capture and Release
The capture method is based on a previously developed process that uses an aqueous solvent composed of water and amino acids to grab the greenhouse gas from air.
Building Quality and Precision into DC Motors is More Than a Process
Quality doesn’t exist unless it is a top-down effort that is demanded at every level until it permeates the enterprise.
A First: Hydrogen-embrittled Microfractures in Metal Captured in 3D
For the first time, researchers captured 3D images of microscopic cracks in a nickel alloy caused by hydrogen embrittlement.
MAN Engines Showcasing D3876 Diesel Engine for EU Stage V Locomotives without Exhaust After-Treatment Systems
The D3876 LE63x for locomotives produces 471 kW (632 hp) at 1,800 rpm and meets the EU Stage V emission standard for locomotives without the need for an exhaust after-treatment system.
Evergreen Spectral Coating Research Underway at ODU’s Applied Research Center at Jefferson Lab
A joint project with Old Dominion University will further develop Face Companies's patented Spectral coating technology, which will enable light-sensitive devices such as solar panels and photosensors to be seamlessly concealed, increasing the aesthetic and economic appeal of these devices.
With Costs Rising and Lawsuits Filed, Vogtle Nukes Face an Uncertain Future
A pair of lawsuits and an upcoming vote by the project's owners could seal the fate of the only two nuclear reactors under construction in the U.S.
New Labeling System Simplifies Labeling for Difficult Tapered Containers
ID Technology will premiere the LSI-9135 wrap labeling system at this year’s Pack Expo at McCormick Place in Chicago, October 14-17.
Researchers Discover Connection Between Common Household Cleaners and Overweight Children
Researchers from the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) are suggesting that there is a connection between some commonly used household cleaners and overweight children.
Video Game Fortnite Cited in Several Divorce Petitions in the U.K.
Popular survival video game Fortnite, along with a handful of other video games, has been cited as the reason for at least 200 divorce petitions filed in the U.K. since the beginning of 2018, according to reports.
Researchers Warn That Antibiotics in Landfills Pose Public Health Risk
A new study from Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) has determined that discarded antibiotics mounting in Hong Kong’s landfills are posing a pollution issue as well as a threat to public health.
U.S. Department of Energy Awards 10 Energy Storage Projects
The projects will seek to provide extended discharge times to the electricity grid.
Home Energy Storage System Introduced with Amazon Alexa Integration
ElectriIQ’s energy storage system is designed to work with the smart home.
Watch How Nanomotor Motion is Controlled by Light
University of Texas at Austin researchers report the first method for manipulating the rotation speed and mechanical motion of nanomotors with simple visible light stimulation.