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  • Gold again for Arburg

    Arburg secured a leading position among the top 5%of the world's most sustainable industrial companies.

  • Water harvester keeps solar cells cool

    The solution combines atmospheric water harvesting technology and a lubricant coating and relies on passive radiative cooling in a gravity-assisted design that requires no electricity.

  • Noblelight UV lamps reduce VOC emissions and downtime

    Optimized low-pressure UV lamps clean and reduce pollutants in the foundry exhaust air by means of photo-oxidation.

  • Mapping the risk of landslides in the US

    A new nationwide landslide susceptibility map provides a highly detailed, county-by-county picture of where these damaging, disruptive and potentially deadly geologic hazards are likely.

  • Flow facility detects water pipeline flaws

    The University of Calgary, Canada, facility is intended to help engineer advancements in pipeline leak detection and related water infrastructure.

  • Igus introduces new environmentally friendly PFAS- and PTFE-free bearing material

    This new material aligns with the growing global regulatory focus on limiting the use of harmful substances in industrial and consumer products.

  • Do away with thermal runaway

    A new temperature-responsive material is reportedly capable of suppressing battery overheating and flammability.

  • A bubbly approach to PFAS-free water

    A scalable hydrodynamic cavitation reactor generates and collapses small bubbles to eliminate these toxic chemicals from potable water.

  • Satellites and sensors signal earthquake events

    The ShakeAlert System now makes use of sensors that detect earth-surface movement in the western U.S. via satellite.

  • Using AI to forecast mining disasters

    The researchers determined that of the 10 machine learning algorithms, four reportedly produced the best results.

  • Freshwater sourced offshore: Wave-powered desalination

    Wave energy-powered desalination technology developed by Norwegian clean-tech group Ocean Oasis converts seawater into freshwater by use of floating desalination buoys.

  • McCrometer rebrands municipal market offerings as Hach's Flow Solutions by McCrometer

    An innovative portfolio of closed pipe and open channel flow solutions for municipal water and wastewater utilities is now branded as Hach's Flow Solutions by McCrometer.

  • EPA launches Water Quality Indicators tool

    Users can analyze water data and identify pollution problems in their communities including the potential polluters.

  • Moonshine: Harvesting water for lunar missions

    A process for harvesting water in situ from lunar regolith will help support future missions to the Moon.

  • This tree planting robot is inspired by the pangolin

    Taking inspiration from the pangolin, the new robot dubbed the Plantolin is designed to dig and disperse seeds, traveling along on its two wheels and using its long, movable tail for balance.

  • Artificial plants purify indoor air, generate electricity

    The team used five biological solar cells in addition to their photosynthetic bacteria to create an artificial leaf to serve as a type of air purification system?.

  • Solvents poach nanoplastics from water

    A liquid solvent-based solution offers a simple, effective means to extract nanoplastics present in potable water supplies.

  • New polymer foam designed for oil spill remediation

    The team developed a tri-block polymer styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene (SEBS) for remediating future groundwater contaminants involving oil.

  • Efficient and reliable: Handheld pH meters in laboratory and field measurements

    Due to their accuracy, portability and user-friendliness, handheld or portable pH meters have emerged as indispensable tools in various lab and field pH applications.

  • Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. exhibiting solutions to optimize energy and meet sustainability initiatives at WEFTEC 2024

    Mitsubishi Electric Automation is teaming up with TMEIC Corporation Americas and ICONICS to demonstrate collaborative solutions to provide anti-clogging and optimization capabilities.

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