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Step Forward for Practical Terahertz Technology?
Wearable terahertz emitters? NUS engineers announce they’re almost here.
Chip May Extend Sensors' Battery Life
The result is smaller batteries, or a battery life that may be extended in some cases by years.
Safer Brain Surgery with Smart Needle
A brain biopsy needle houses a miniature fiber-optic camera, allowing surgeons to avoid at-risk vessels during instrument insertion and prevent potentially fatal bleeds.
Tree Species Recognition by Modeling and Measurement
Researchers from Tampere University of Technology and the Natural Resources Institute Finland developed a method to extract individual trees from forest plot level point cloud data.
U.S. Navy Fishes for Synthetic Slime
The defense mechanism used by Pacific hagfish, also known as slime eels, has been replicated by U.S. Navy researchers for use by military personnel.
High-Pressure Natural Gas Fueled Turbine-Generator
The focus of the research is an expansion turbine that triggers a significant pressure drop at a low volume flow of natural gas with electrical power of 1 kW.
Cheap Chips May Expand Access to Medical Diagnostics
An inkjet-printed lab-on-a-chip that costs about a penny to produce could revolutionize diagnostic services around the world.
Polymer Enhances Metal-Air Battery Catalyst Performance
The catalytic performance of a perovskite oxide-polypyrrole complex was deemed comparable to that of pricier platinum.
Sharp Eyes $7bn Plant Investment
Sharp will take the lead in the joint construction of a liquid crystal display panel plant in the U.S.
Hydrogen Test Project Set for Steelmaker
The plant will be built and operated on the premises of voestalpine in Linz. The hydrogen generated there will be fed directly into the internal gas network, allowing the testing of the use of hydrogen in various process stages of steel production.
HERO Program Expands to Florida Efficiency Market
Products installed using HERO financing must carry a high government efficiency rating, such as those in the ENERGY STAR program.
Efficiency Rules Loom for HVAC Sector
The rooftop air conditioner standards will cover new units on low-rise buildings such as hospitals, schools, and retail stores.
Project Startups Showcase Carbon Capture Technology
After years of work, two carbon capture projects are entering service, shining a spotlight on technology that captures and reuses carbon dioxide from fossil-fired power plants.
Proto Labs Now Offers Rapid Insert Molding
The company says that its new capability can produce 25 to 10,000-plus insert-molded parts in 15 days or less.
Nikola Unveils Electric Semi-Truck
Energy will be supplied by a hydrogen fuel cell giving the Nikola One an expected range of 800-1,200 miles while delivering over 1,000 horsepower and 2,000 ft. lbs. of torque.
Engineers Tap Stomach Acid to Power Tiny Sensors
The system can generate enough power to run sensors or drug delivery devices that can reside in the gastrointestinal tract for extended periods of time.
Mimicking Nature’s Cellular Architectures via 3-D Printing
The approach could be used to fabricate lightweight structural materials, thermal insulation or tissue scaffolds.
Insight: Carbon Capture and Sequestration Face an Uphill Battle
Despite recent progress, large-scale deployment of CCS has several obstacles to overcome and is yet to have a significant impact on emissions of GHGs.
EHD Pump Cools Space Hardware
A candidate cooling technology developed at Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s will fly aboard the International Space Station later this decade.
A 3-D Bioprinter Prints Human Skin
The final product replicates the natural structure of human skin and might be used to test consumer chemical products, as well as for medical transplants.