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France to Lead Jet Engine Failure Probe
The Air France A380 suffered an engine failure on a flight from Paris to Los Angeles.
EV Charging Stations Pushed by Western Governors
The governors of seven Western states agreed to a framework to create a network of fast-charge stations for electric vehicles along major transportation corridors.
An Open-Source Imaging Platform for Neurobehavioral Research
An open-source tracking microscope enables concurrent neuro- and behavioral imaging in freely behaving zebrafish larvae.
Enhancing Chemical Process Heating Efficiency
The use of direct immersion heaters not only improves process efficiency, but also alleviates the need for ancillary heat recovery systems.
Judge Reinstates Methane Capture Rule
The 2016 rule directs energy companies to capture methane that is flared at drilling sites on public lands during production.
Study Investigates Contaminants in Drinking Water
Brazilian and American scientists have joined forces to compare water and sewage treatment systems to reveal what emerging contaminants are appearing in those environments.
Magnetic Electrodes Boost Fullerene-Based Solar Cell Efficiency
The combination of magnetic electrodes and fullerene forms a molecular spin-photovoltaic device in which control of spin direction enhances efficiency.
Boeing Advances Cockpit Robotics with Aurora Buy
Aurora has designed, produced, and flown more than 30 unmanned air vehicles and plays in the emerging field of electric propulsion for aircraft.
An Adhesive that Heals Wounds
Called MeTro, the glue is designed to close wounds that are at risk of expanding and reopening.
Sensor-Tipped Microneedles Sip Interstitial Fluid
A painless procedure for sampling interstitial fluid near the surface of the skin is under development.
Google to Offer Hands-Free Camera
Google is set to release a new camera that lets users take pictures and videos without using their hands.
2017 Nobel Prize for Chemistry for a Method to Observe the Private Lives of Molecules
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded the 2017 Nobel Prize in Chemistry to three researchers from three different countries.
Advanced Turbine Flow Meter for the Oil Field
The flow meter provides highly accurate and repeatable flow measurement of oils, water and some chemicals.
Immersion Heaters That Keep Fluids Flowing All Winter
Manufacturers and utilities in cold and moderate climates around the world must be prepared for when the mercury in the thermometer drops and their process liquids or raw materials are at risk of freezing or gelling.
Structured For Strength
Find out how one manufacturing company raised their output by 60% without welding, mechanical fasteners or rivets.
Size 12 Brushless DC Surgical Motor
A high torque cannulated medical motor that runs on a 14.4-volt battery is ideally suited for large bone orthopedic drills, large bone orthopedic saws and orthopedic reamers.
Annual U.S. Manufacturing Day Turns Six on October 6
At one time manufacturing meant filthy and dangerous work, but Manufacturing Day, held the first Friday of each October in the United States, looks to change that outdated perception.
Solar Cell Furnace Reflectors
Improve solar cell fabrication process efficiency with solar cell furnace reflectors. They provide for uniform IR radiation with low thermal impedance for both crystalline and thin-film segments of the business.
Researchers Find New Way to Produce Clean Hydrogen Fuel from Water with the Sun
Researchers at Osaka University have developed a new kind of photocatalyst for producing hydrogen from water.
What's in a Name for New Spider Species?
New spider species discovered in the Caribbean region include Spintharus berniesandersi, S. barackobamai and S. leonardodicaprioi.