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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.
Pumps for Europe’s Largest Wastewater Project
The ongoing renaturation project along the Emscher Canal, currently Europe’s largest wastewater project, will benefit from delivery of 21 pumps.
Nitrogen, Phosphorus from Fertilizers and Pet Waste Polluting Urban Water
Research from the University of Minnesota points to lawn fertilizers and pet waste as the dominant sources of nitrogen and phosphorus pollutants in seven sub-watersheds of the Mississippi River in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
UBC Invention Uses Bacteria to Purify Water
A University of British Columbia-developed system that uses bacteria to turn non-potable water into drinking water will be tested next week in West Vancouver prior to being installed in remote communities in Canada and beyond.
Materials May Lead to Self-healing Smartphones
Researchers at the University of California, Riverside, report that they have developed a self-healing polymeric material with an eye toward electronics and soft robotics that can repair themselves.
Stretching the Boundaries of Neural Implants
Implantable fibers have been an enormous boon to brain research, allowing scientists to stimulate specific targets in the brain and monitor electrical responses. But similar studies in the nerves of the spinal cord, which might ultimately lead to treatments to alleviate spinal cord injuries, have been more difficult to carry out. That's because the spine flexes and stretches as the body moves, and the relatively stiff, brittle fibers used today could damage the delicate spinal cord tissue.
Reinventing Metal 3D Printing with New Direct Writing
Metal 3D printing has enormous potential to revolutionize modern manufacturing. However, the most popular metal printing processes, which use lasers to fuse together fine metal powder, have their limitations.
Curbing Coffee Cup Usage
The use of disposable coffee cups could be reduced by 50-300 million annually according to research announced today by leading coffee roaster Bewley’s.
PolyU Develops Accurate Contactless 3-D Fingerprint Identification System
The minutiae features from the fingerprint ridges — such as ridge ending and bifurcation — are universally considered to be the most reliable of fingerprint details, ensuring that each fingerprint is unique.
Fewer Malfunctions and Lower Costs Thanks to Smarter Maintenance Model
Researchers at the University of Twente have developed a mathematical model for improving the maintenance schedule for trains, rails, aircraft, self-driving cars, robots and nuclear power plants.
New Ultrafast Flexible and Transparent Memory Devices Could Herald a New Era of Electronics
A new technique to produce the quickest, smallest, highest-capacity memories for flexible and transparent applications could pave the way for a future golden age of electronics.
Model Solution Establishes New Technique for Molding Flexible PCBs
A wearable device developer benefitted from new production tools and an innovative method to hold flexible PCBs in place while molding around them.
SKF Corrosion-Resistant Spherical Roller Bearings
SKF is manufacturing the first-ever corrosion-resistant steel spherical bearings, available in nine standard sizes.
E-Gloves to Protect Workers from Dangerous Vibration Levels
Gloves embedded with tiny sensors are being developed by Nottingham Trent University to help protect construction workers from exposure to vibration.
Legos Inspire Next Generation Materials
Researchers from Tianjin University of Technology and Harvard University have used the idea of assembling building-blocks to make the promise of next-generation materials a practical reality.
Reusable Carbon Nanotubes Could be the Water Filter of the Future
A new class of carbon nanotubes could be the next-generation clean-up crew for toxic sludge and contaminated water, say researchers at Rochester Institute of Technology.