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See Demos of Three DWFritz Non-contact Metrology Platforms at IMTS 2018
Three non-contact metrology platforms changing the quality control industry will be demonstrated.
Rogers Corporation Introduces New Line of Venting Membranes for Improving Reliability of Electronics Enclosures
The new line of membranes leverages the unique properties of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene to enhance heat and air ventilation while protecting sophisticated electronics sealed in electrical, telecommunications, lighting and automotive enclosures.
As Flood Events Increase, River Towns Take a Step Back
Cities and towns are rethinking their relationship with their river, and in some cases, their reliance on levees and other gray infrastructure to protect them.
Coal-Fired Power Plants Require 13 Times More Bio-Sequestration to be More Carbon Neutral than Solar
It would take covering 89% of the U.S. with forests to offset the emissions from coal plants.
Entrepreneur Corner: Venminder Secures $5M investment from MissionOG and Bain Capital Ventures
The high-growth venture company MissionOG and Bain Capital Ventures announced a $5 million investment in Venminder, a financial service company specializing in third-party risk management.
Revealing the Roots of Soot Formation
The formation of soot particles from gaseous fuel molecules requires fast chemical reactions rather than condensation.
Video: Electrification Could Lead to Emission-free Quarry
The feasibility of electrifying quarry operations is being weighed at a Skanska aggregate production mine near Gothenburg, Sweden.
Watch: Nanomaterial Production by Flame Spray Pyrolysis
Flame Spray Pyrolysis technology offers benefits over traditional methods used to manufacture particle-based substances critical to producing a wide range of industrial materials.
A New Micromotor Pill to Swallow
Combining the advantages of traditional pills with the efficient movement of micromotors offers a feasible route for administrating micromotors for potential biomedical applications.
Researchers Use AI, Immersion to Teach Chinese
Researchers from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) have been at work developing a virtual reality experience that could teach users Mandarin.
Tall Timber Building Tops Out in Norway
The Mjos Tower will include apartments, an indoor swimming pool, a hotel, offices, a restaurant and common areas.
Aflac Begins Rollout of Robot Ducks at Children's Cancer Hospitals
Robotic therapy ducks from Aflac are beginning to debut at children’s cancer hospitals in the United States in an effort to draw attention to National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
Rogers Corporation Unveils Robust Plasma Spray Tape for Aircraft Engine and Other Mission-critical Applications
The silicone rubber-impregnated glass fabric tape provides maximum protective masking during plasma and flame spraying of aircraft engine components, turbo charger wear components and medical implants.
Prejudice: Not Just for Humans, but for Robots Too
To demonstrate that prejudice can easily be taught to artificially intelligent machines, computer scientists and psychology experts from MIT and Cardiff University conducted a series of experiments where autonomous machines were instructed in copying, learning and identifying prejudice.
Fuel Efficient, Quieter Flight with New Shape Memory Alloys
High-temperature, shape-memory alloys could enhance fuel efficiency of jet engines and reduce airplane noise over residential areas.
Watch: An Automated Two-speed Transmission for Electric Vehicles
A production-ready, automated two-speed transmission for electric mobility applications was engineered in combination with an integrated powertrain architecture.
Fluoropolymer Insulation Tailored to the Most Important Extreme Application: Yours
Extreme, critical and harsh environments like those found in aerospace, industrial, and oil and gas applications call for a high-performance insulating film solution: Saint-Gobain FLUOROWRAP.
Morandi Bridge Is Leaning on Nearby Buildings and Will Be Removed
The risk of collapse on parts of the Italian bridge that remain standing stands at 4 out of a maximum of 5, news reports say.
Harnessing the Power of Smartphones in Pregnancy Research
Because pregnancy is different from person to person, pregnant women have long been underrepresented in biomedical research.
Airlines in Race to Offer World's Longest Flights
Qantas Airlines has recently announced its intention to offer the world’s longest non-stop commerical flight, for a record 20 hours and 20 minutes — well surpassing Singapore Airlines's 18 hours and 45 minutes flight announced earlier this year.