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Sweet Approach to Water Disinfection?
Paper strips infused with sugar and a natural antimicrobial agent treat small volumes of water.
Soap Molecule Promises to Clean Up Cleaners
The soap molecule was developed using a chemical process that combines fatty acids from soybeans or coconut with sugar-derived rings from corn.
UK Rolls Out Plastic Money
The polymer banknotes are manufactured from a transparent plastic film, specially coated with an ink layer that enables it to carry the printed design features of banknotes.
Reebok Uses Robotics to Design Shoes
The process uses a drawing technique in which a liquid material is used to build shoe components in 3-D layers.
Danish Brewers Develop Freeze-dried Beer
The company has been experimenting with freeze-drying techniques to learn what kind of effect that process has on the flavors of beers.
Smartwatch Prototype Uses Wrist as a Joystick
The device provides a method for one-handed continuous gestural input for smartwatches.
Polystyrene Resin Is Aimed at Appliance Applications
The new product, according to Trinseo, with enhanced material performance and processing through its combination of high stiffness and high melt strength.
Trends in Off-road High-performance Vehicles
OEMs are working on manufacturing specialized suspension systems with high ground clearance to help off-road vehicles achieve greater approach, departure and break-over angles.
Smartphone Offers Microscope Tool for Microbiology
Education through game play is the idea behind a 3D-printed microscope.
ZAG Skis Take to the Powder with Green Epoxy
The cross-country skis are being produced using a bio-based epoxy called GreenPoxy from resin manufacturer Sicomin of France.
SoC for Wearable Medical Devices
A new sensor hub integrated as a system-on-chip has been developed for use in a broad range of wearable health devices.
Coffee-infused Foam Removes Lead, Mercury from Water
In still water, the foam removed up to 99% of lead and mercury ions from the water over the course of 30 hours.
Facial Protection Integrates Impact Shield, Vented Goggle
The goggles offer protection for workers dealing with hazardous backsplash or debris in various environmental conditions.
Nissan LEAF Battery Available Sans Car
The first battery packs are currently being fitted into a number of niche, off-highway vehicles and scalable energy storage for both domestic and commercial markets.
Virginia Tech to Use Drone Delivery
Package delivery, especially for rapid turnaround operations like food, is one of the most challenging applications of drone technology.
Oxybenzone Damages Reefs
Researchers have found oxybenzone concentrations in some Hawaiian waters at more than 30 times the level considered safe for corals.
A More Accurate Test for Lead Paint
The new test consists of a vial that holds paint thinner and a sprinkling of certain salts that, when combined with the right concentration of lead, form a gel.
The Futuristic Landscape of Wholesale Packaging Supplies
Consumer brands from Dell to Ferrero are embracing sustainable and recyclable packaging material.
Bisphenol S Damages Egg Cells
Decreased fertility was seen at lower internal doses of BPS than BPA—suggesting that BPS may be more damaging to the reproductive system.
Vibrating Shoes Could Help the Visually Impaired Avoid Obstacles
Early tests will focus on the problem of stepping over obstacles of different heights.