HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Discarded Office Chairs Now Repurposed Backpacks
By dismantling the office chairs, student Thomas Howell-Jones determined that the backrest of the chair could be converted into a durable, water- and impact-proof bag that can be carried like a backpack or attached to a bicycle (bicycle panniers).
Crop Yield May Decline Due to Climate Change
"Each degree Celsius increase in global mean temperature is estimated to reduce average global yields of wheat by six percent," said the report.
Center to Study Chemical Water Contamination
Researchers from the University of Rhode Island and Harvard University are joining forces to establish a center focused on investigating how chemicals linked to cancer and other illnesses are getting into water at sites around the U.S.
Going Anywhere: A Look at Chemical Toilets
They are perfect as temporary restroom solutions for locations that experience population swells that have inadequate restroom or sewage facilities.
New Coil-Over Springs for Racing Purposes Released
Hyperco has announced the expansion of its Dual Rate UHT Coil-Over Springs product line with two new spring designs.
Lead Levels Still High in Recently Replaced Pipes
With the recent drinking water crisis in Flint, Michigan, continuing to make headlines, many utilities are responding to a deteriorating water infrastructure by removing sections of aged pipes responsible for lead contamination.
7-Eleven Japan and Toyota Agree to Work on Hydrogen Concepts
The two companies aim to contribute to what they say will be a low-carbon and hydrogen-based society by introducing vehicles and power generators to be developed by Toyota.
Don’t Get Let Down When You Need a Lift
Hoists are one of these areas where quality and dependability can make the difference between life and death as well as profit and loss.
USA Fastener Brings Industry-Leading Certifications to the Oil and Gas Industries
The certifications that USAFG currently has or is in pursuit of include ISO, PED and triple API certifications.
Renault Boosts Iran Presence with JV Agreement
The proposed joint venture company, with Renault as majority shareholder, will include an engineering and purchasing center to support the local supply chain.
Cigarette Butts To Be New Pavement Ingredient
A team of researchers at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, has discovered another purpose for discarded cigarette butts with the potential to solve a significant worldwide waste problem.
Computers Learn to Tell Species Apart
A competition to create the best machine-learning algorithm for visual species identification yielded impressive results.
3D-Printed Microscopes for the Developing World
Funded by the Global Challenges Research Fund, the project aims to improve access to open source devices, such as microscopes, to people in developing countries for disease diagnostics and scientific research.
Video: New Device Allows for More Efficient Automatic Part Loading and Unloading
North Star Imaging has announced a new add-on device called RobotiX for standard and existing NSI X-ray and Computed Tomography (CT) systems for automatic part loading and unloading.
Using NMR to Assess Food Quality
Brazilian company, Fine Instrument Technology (FIT), has designed a device that can analyze both the chemical and physical condition of fruits, olive oil, grains, milk and meat all within a matter of seconds.
Solenoid Diaphragm Liquid Pump is Flow-Tight
The pump uses spring tension in the linear solenoid drive to keep it flow-tight in both directions when turned off.
PETA India to Discuss Big Data Versus Animal Experimentation
PETA India is expected to present information this week concerning the use of big data in lieu of animal testing in research at the “Breaking Barriers Through Bioinformatics and Computational Biology” conference at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi.
Building a Career as a 3-D Printing Technician
A look at what you can expect on the 3D printing technician job market, including requirements, responsibilities and rewards.
Is Your State an Energy Giver or a Taker?
Overall, 12 states produced more primary energy than they consumed, while 38 states and the District of Columbia were net recipients of energy.
Direct Patterning of Inorganic Nanomaterials
Patterned materials can be metals, semiconductors, oxides, magnetic or rare earth compositions.