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New Seco Helical Milling Cutter delivers three times longer tool life
The new Seco LN4-11 Helical Milling Cutter provides up to three times longer tool life per edge and boosts productivity to achieve the lowest cost per part.
Impact of occupant behavior on residential heating energy demand
Examine behavioral drivers of heating energy demand and how sensors can provide enough resolution to capture hour-to-hour shifts in load.
Ant-inspired e-nose promises to sniff out food freshness, disease
The device, called the “Ant-nose,” relies on antenna technology to create an artificial sense of smell that its developers suggest could potentially match or exceed both human and canine olfactory abilities.
AHR Expo 2025 returns to Orlando
While the focus of the show is HVAC/R, almost all aspects of the built environment are represented at the expo, including plumbing, piping, hydronics, heating, cooling, controls, tools and software.
TÜV-certified training program for functional safety experts
International certification course qualifies participants as Certified Functional Safety Expert (CFSE) for electrical and fluid power systems in just five days.
Key Technology launches high-capacity vibratory conveyors for cutting-edge food handling
Conveying up to 100,000 lbs of product an hour and available in widths more than 10 ft, Key’s Iso-Flo, Impulse, Zephyr and Marathon vibratory conveyors can be engineered for grading, aligning, distributing and other specialized food handling functions.
Mosquito Shield cuts malaria transmission rates
The spatial repellent dubbed the Mosquito Shield is a new tool that reportedly reduced malaria infections by one-third when used in conjunction with insecticide-treated nets.
Medical-grade adhesive tapes: Enabling advanced healthcare solutions
Adhesive Applications’ mission is to provide innovative adhesive tape solutions that address the evolving needs of the medical industry.
New skin cream promises to prevent, treat skin cancer
The cream features a unique drug that has shown promise for inhibiting skin cancer formation and also for treating early-stage conditions in organ transplant patients who are given immunosuppressive medications in a bid to prevent organ rejection.
From Earth to orbit (Jan. 26 - Feb. 1)
Perhaps for the first time in 50 years, space programs are exciting again. These technologies a redefining humanity's physical and electronic reach - and perhaps laying the path for a future among the stars.
Artificial plants clear the air indoors
In addition to feeding on indoor carbon dioxide, these devices also generate a small amount of electricity.
Mitsui Chemicals develops Diffrar optical polymer wafer for AR glasses
Equipped with outstanding optical properties, these optical polymer wafers offer users of AR glasses a wider field of view (FOV).
Safety and monitoring: Non-negotiable priorities in green hydrogen production
Requirements that are essential for effective hydrogen production operations include the implementation of comprehensive safety protocols, utilization of effective sampling and monitoring systems, and the selection of suitable materials.
Pain-free diabetes monitoring: Innovative paper-based biosensor detects glucose through sweat
The new paper-based biosensor system uses Bacillus subtilis bacterial spores, which germinate in the presence of glucose found in potassium-rich bodily fluids like sweat.
Light-activated injectable hydrogel encourages bone regeneration
The new hydrogel system uses visible light to encourage cross-linking, wherein the primary components of the hydrogel bond and harden, simultaneously boosting mineralization.
Fundamentals of safety showers and eyewash stations
While there are some guidelines as to how to maintain and operate them, some nuances do not become visible until there has been a chemical exposure. Rather than waiting for those to occur, this article is geared towards pointing out these issues.
Oatey Co. introduces expanded line of pipe support solutions to streamline installations
These offerings include ready-to-install kits with pre-assembled components, delivering fewer parts than competitors for reduced complexity and handling on the jobsite.
FlexLink unveils innovative collaborative palletizing system
Designed to enhance the efficiency and safety of end-of-line operations, the RC12 reportedly offers a streamlined, flexible palletizing solution for demanding production environments.
Robotic arm to outfit cyborg cockroaches
Researchers have devised a method for enabling a robotic arm to autonomously assemble cyborg cockroaches — essentially teaching the robot to merge electronics to live insects.
A new floating drone to pick up microplastics with its teeth
During trials of the technology, the team reportedly achieved more than 80% recovery efficiency of microplastics like expanded polystyrene, polypropylene and polyethylene, among others.