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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.
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dangerous work, but Manufacturing Day, held the first Friday of each October in the United States, looks to change that outdated perception.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.
Anne Frank Betrayal to Get AI Treatment
Using software that can organize and analyze large amounts of data, a retired FBI agent believes he and a team of more than a dozen researchers can identify who turned in the Frank family in August 1944.
3D-Printed Set Is 'Extraordinary'
First look at the set for the theatrical production of the opera "Fra Diavolo" in Rome, Italy, which was fabricated by 3D printing.
Smartphone Notifications Are Making Us Cranky
In a bad mood? Your smartphone may be to blame, according to recent research from Nottingham Trent University.
U.S. and Mexico Expand Colorado River Pact
The nine-year deal expands a 1944 water treaty and would result in the United States spending $31.5 million on conservation efforts in Mexico.
Air Turbulence Expected to Triple Due to Climate Change
Thanks to climate change, mid-air flight turbulence is expected to increase by nearly three times in the coming decades, according to a recent study in the journal Geophysical Research Letters.
China Will Lead Solar PV Growth Through 2022, IEA says
Boosted by a strong solar photovoltaics market, renewables accounted for almost two-thirds of net new power capacity around the world in 2016, with almost 165 gigawatts coming online.