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Watch a Self-Healing Liquid Membrane
A stabilized liquid material screens out smaller objects while allowing passage of larger ones.
New Wind Measurement Satellite Promises to Improve Weather Forecast Accuracy
Aeolus will capture direct wind profile measurements on a global scale for the first time with a Doppler wind lidar instrument.
Study: Russian Trolls Accused of Meddling in US Election Also Accused of Fueling Online Vaccination Arguments
The same accounts — composed of social media bots and Russian trolls — responsible for attempting to influence the United States election are also responsible for spreading false information about vaccinations on Twitter, according to U.S. researchers.
The Nuts and Bolts of Sustainable Design
Sustainable design is an important consideration when customers decide what product to purchase.
Using Clay to Combat Bacterial Infections
A reduced iron-bearing clay may help fight disease-causing bacteria in wounds.
Watch: Fujipoly Compression Testing Video
Fujipoly recently published a video that demonstrates and explains compression testing for thermal interface materials.
The Life Expectancy Impacts of Particulate Matter Pollution
A reduction of life expectancy of 0.38 year in the U.S. due to PM2.5 exposure is substantially larger than the impact of breast cancer.
Drug-resistant Bacteria Deactivation with Optical Fibers, UV Light
Optical fibers that transmit UV light that's safe for skin — but deadly for drug-resistant bacteria — may be able to prevent infections around skin-penetrating medical devices.
As Arctic Ice Recedes, a New Sea Route May Open
The Northern Sea Route could be a shorter route for journeys from East Asia to Europe than the Northwest Passage over Canada because it could be free of ice sooner due to climate change.
Corrosion, then Fatigue Cracking Led to FedEx Plane Crash
The NTSB said the interval of nine years between scheduled overhauls of the main landing gear exceeded Boeing’s recommendation and contributed to the accident.
On Bias in Coupled Human and Natural Systems Research
Failures to verify the foundation on which scientific conclusions are being drawn are a common shortcoming across much of the coupled human and natural systems literature.
New Detector for Hotspot Mapping at Sellafield
The portable system provides rapid and accurate modeling of plutonium deposits inside glove boxes, pipes and valves used to process nuclear material.
Using Virtual Reality to Prevent Dog Bites
It might one day be possible to teach dogs to not bite (literally) the hand that feeds using virtual reality (VR).
IBM Patents Design for Coffee-carrying Drone
Feeling the midday slump that often interrupts a productive workday? IBM may offer a future solution that won’t even require workers to leave their desks for a midday pick-me-up. The solution, according to a patent filed by the tech giant, is a coffee-carrying drone.
Sony's AI-enhanced Robotic Puppies Will Soon Be Available in the US
Just in time for the holiday season, Sony expects to unleash its Aibo robotic artificial intelligence (AI) dogs in the United States.
The Nuts and Bolts of Brushless DC Motors
Here is an overview of BLDC motors, their basic components, how they operate, how they differ and where they are used. Brushless motors are unique, complex, and arguably not commodity products.
Halliburton Introduces Prodigi AB Service
By automating the breakdown process of a fracturing treatment, Prodigi AB Service helps deliver better well performance.
Biodegradable Graphene Key to Successful Biomedical Devices
A new graphene is biodegradable and works with an unlikely source: our own bodies.
Paper-based Test Spots Fake Antibiotics
The simple 15-minute paper assay, which can be performed by untrained personnel, turns red if a fake antibiotic is detected.
Collaborative Robots Featuring Unique Sensing, Safety and Precision Tools
Collaborative robots (cobots) with a built-in force and torque sensor, unrivaled safety features and improved precision are easily deployed and integrated across a wide range of applications. These cobots feature an intuitive user interface, are powered by a standard receptacle and can be unpackaged, set-up and programmed for their intended application in under an hour.