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Pressure Independent Balancing and Control Valves Stabilize HVAC Operation
The valves provide a stable hydronic flow independent of system pressure changes, creating a more manageable system for facility managers and occupants.
Graphene Coating That Changes Color When Deformed or Cracked
A team of researchers at Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research in Germany has developed a graphene coating that changes color when deformed or cracked.
New Radar Scanner Tests Wind Turbine Blades for Defects
Thanks to the innovative radar scanner from the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics IAF, defects in the material composition of the wind turbine blades can now be detected with far greater accuracy and visualized in a cross-sectional view, thereby saving costs in production and operation.
New Hybrid Inks for Printed, Flexible Electronics Without Sintering
Research scientists at the INM–Leibniz Institute for New Materials have developed a new type of hybrid inks that allow electronic circuits to be applied to paper directly from a pen.
A Moldable Scaffold for Bone
A team, including researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, is developing a new material that can be used to replace skull bone lost to injury, surgery or birth defect.
Researchers Discover a Surprising Property of Glass Surfaces
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a new technique to study the surface of different types of glass.
Why Car Factories Now Have High-Quality Electron Microscopes
Powerful electron microscopes are extremely valuable in science laboratories. However, they are used elsewhere as well. For example, SEAT, a Spanish automotive manufacturer, decided to show how this powerful tool is used in the automotive industry.
Jumping Droplets Whisk Away Hotspots in Electronics
Engineers have developed a technology to cool hotspots in high-performance electronics using the same physical phenomenon that cleans the wings of cicadas.
Renewable Plastic Precursor Could Grow Cellulosic Biofuel Industry
A team of chemical and biological engineers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has found a way to produce from biomass a valuable compound used in plastic production that they estimate could lower the cost of ethanol produced from plant material by more than two dollars per gallon.
COMPOZITE: A Portable Composite Davit Crane
OZ Lifting Products introduces the COMPOZITE davit crane, a lightweight and easily portable davit crane made of composite materials. This synergistic blend of strong lightweight composite materials and durable steel components is available now.
Wrapping Sponges in Graphene Nanoribbons Allows for Joule Heating to Help Clean up Oil Spills
A team of researchers with the University of Science and Technology of China has found a way to make sponges used to clean up oil spills in the ocean work better when soaking up heavy crude oil.
Climate Change to Increase Severe Aircraft Turbulence
The study is the first ever to examine the future of severe turbulence, which causes planes to undergo random up-and-down motions that are stronger than gravity.
Innovative Sensor Can Screen Toxic Drugs, Help Develop Biomaterials and Much More
Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have found an innovative new use for a simple piece of glass tubing: weighing things.
Boeing Launches Venture Capital Unit
The business unit will focus on accelerating potentially transformative aerospace technologies, manufacturing innovations, and emerging business models.
Steam Turbine Control Made Easy
The system covers almost all standard control applications on steam turbines and is pre-engineered with software for simple parameter-setting and commissioning.
Test Method Helps Determine Aluminum Alloy Composition
The method uses inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry to gauge if an alloy’s composition is within the needed limits.
Engineering a 450-ton Hydraulic Deep Draw Press
A custom-designed 450-ton hydraulic deep draw press will feature a 54-in. by 54-in. forming area.
The Next Level for Respiratory Protection
A new half-mask provides complete respiratory protection, low breathing resistance, and increased comfort and fit.
Seaweed: From Superfood to Superconductor
Seaweed, the edible algae with a long history in some Asian cuisines, and which has also become part of the Western foodie culture, could turn out to be an essential ingredient in another trend: the development of more sustainable ways to power our devices.
New Research Could Help Speed Up the 3-D Printing Process
A team of researchers from Binghamton University and MIT have identified some bottlenecks in 3-D printers that, if improved, could speed up the entire process.