Latest News & Analysis
HEADLINES ARCHIVE
IMTS 2018: LK Metrology to Feature an Altera S Multi-Purpose Compact
LK Metrology will join Nikon in their booth and feature their Altera S multi-purpose, compact CMM, and their Altera M high-speed, production-type CMM with probe and laser scanning.
Researchers Develop Tools to Prepare for Chemical Attacks
Hoping to prevent future chemical attacks like the April 2017 Syrian sarin gas incident, University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) researchers set about developing a method for protecting people.
Watch: Treating Brain Cancer with Ultrasound and Aerosols
Ultrasound and microbubble-based contrast agent can be paired with intranasal administration to direct a drug to the brainstem.
Clean, Renewable Transportation Fuel from Municipal Waste
A clean, renewable bio-dimethyl ether derived from municipal waste has potential to replace the use of diesel fuel in the transportation sector.
Longest, Largest Oil Pipeline in Norway is Complete
The 36 in pipeline extends 283 km from the Mongstad oil terminal outside Bergen to the giant Johan Sverdrup field in the North Sea.
Video: Going to IMTS? Look for Protolabs' Sessions on HP’s MJF, On-demand Production, DMLS
The fruits of Protolabs’ collaboration with technology innovator HP, including a recent use-case example of deployment of HP’s Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) 3D printing technology, will be featured.
Watch: New Device Improves the Diagnosis of Dizziness
The device works on the principle of bone conduction to trigger the vestibular system, avoiding unnecessary damage to the ears.
Four Smart Sensors that Mean Smart Business
Smart technology is taking over the world. Every industry must adapt to the new smart world and manufacturing is no exception. Actually, manufacturing has the most to gain by integrating smart technology. Factories can become more streamlined, produce products more efficiently and even become more eco-friendly just by installing smart technology.
Study Finds Larger Trucks are Major Contributors to Black Carbon Emissions
A new study from the University of Toronto says that large trucks are a major contribution to black carbon emissions, and that living near their roadways can have negative health effects.
Watch: World's Largest Offshore Wind Farm is Now Operational
Walney Extension, the world's largest offshore wind farm, has officially opened in the Irish Sea.
Hardening the Infrastructure: Flood-Management Controls
Engineers must tackle both technical and human-related complexities to ensure the integrity and safety of dams and levees across the country.
Jacobs to Introduce Cylinder Deactivation (CDA) Technology at IAA Commercial Vehicles Trade Fair
Lower emissions and improved fuel economy are realized through a new application of Jacobs’ well-proven valve actuation technology.
Study Recommends Removing Jet-air Hand Dryers from Hospital Restrooms
According to research recently published in the Journal of Hospital Infection, researchers are arguing that jet-air hand dryers should no longer be used in hospital restrooms as they are responsible for spreading more germs than paper towels.
The Shift Away from Coal in One Picture
In 2017, coal provided the largest generation share in 18 states, down from 28 states a decade earlier.
Introducing 3D Scanning Not Limited by Object Size, Resolution
A new 3D-scanning software release incorporates high-powered algorithms designed to allow users to produce, edit and process 3D data regardless of an object’s size or resolution.
Spending on Cyber-attack Insurance Expected to Double by 2020
As the number of reported cyber-attacks seems to grow with each passing day, German reinsurance company Munich Re predicts that spending for cyber threat insurance could double by 2020.
Dubai Reveals Plans to Become a 3D-Printed City
Thanks to a recent government mandate, new buildings in Dubai will need to be at least 25% 3D printed by 2025 — helping to cement the city’s future as “the world’s 3D printing hub.”
Increase Your Reactor's Catalyst Volume with a Unique Bed Support Media
Testing of Denstone deltaP support media confirms its ability to retain a 1.6 mm catalyst without migration.
Project to Demonstrate Hydrogen Production Using an Integral Molten Salt Reactor
The venture seeks to demonstrate the commercial and industrial-scale viability of pairing a hybrid sulfur process with a molten salt reactor for large-scale production of hydrogen with zero greenhouse-gas emissions.
Video: Report Outlines Exoplanet Research Roadmap for NASA
NASA is urged to mount a large direct imaging mission – an advanced space telescope – capable of studying Earth-like exoplanets orbiting stars similar to the sun.