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A Tough Coat for Silicon
Supercritical carbon dioxide delivers protective molecules to semiconductor surfaces.
The First On-site House Has Been Printed in Russia
3D-printing firm Apis Cor in Russia showed off the portable 3-D printer that it has developed by building a small home.
What Can You Do with a Mechanical Engineering Degree?
Curious, creative engineers often gravitate toward mechanical engineering because they want to apply their math skills to solving problems and figuring out how things work
3-D Bioprinted Human Cartilage Cells Can Be Implanted
Swedish researchers at Chalmers University of Technology and Sahlgrenska Academy have successfully induced human cartilage cells to live and grow in an animal model, using 3-D bioprinting.
Researchers Make Flexible Glass for Tiny Medical Devices
Brigham Young University researchers have developed new glass technology that could add a new level of flexibility to the microscopic world of medical devices.
“Lab-on-a-Glove” Could Bring Nerve Agent Detection to a Wearer’s Fingertips
Researchers have developed a fast way to detect the presence of dangerous compounds in the field using a disposable "lab-on-a-glove."
Warning of Shortage of Essential Minerals for Laptops, Cell Phones, Wiring
An international team of researchers, led by the University of Delaware's Saleem Ali, says global resource governance and sharing of geoscience data is needed to address challenges facing future mineral supply.
MES Rises as Automakers Embrace Flexibility
Henry Ford might be gobsmacked at how today’s production lines are more about customization than standardization. Supporting that evolution are software tools known as manufacturing execution systems. These tools provide real-time data for analysis, and also help to make the line’s flexibility possible.
Engineering Team Develops Nanofiber Solution for Clean, Fresh Air
A research team from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has successfully concocted a novel nanofiber solution that creates thin, see-through air filters that can remove up to 90 percent of PM2.5 particles and achieve high air flow of 2.5 times better than conventional air filters.
Pulverizing Electronic Waste Is Green, Clean — and Cold
Researchers at Rice University and the Indian Institute of Science have an idea to simplify electronic waste recycling: Crush it into nanodust.
Cummins Accelerates Its Water Intensity Reduction Efforts
The revised 50% intensity reduction goal represents a total water savings of 763 million gallons of water since 2010.
Water Filter From Wood Offers Portable, Eco-friendly Purification in Emergencies
A bacteria-trapping material developed from wood, by researchers KTH Royal Institute of Technology, is now being tested for use as a water purification filter. The aim is to use it in places where there is no infrastructure or clean water supply.
Preventing Lead Spread
A team of engineers at Washington University in St. Louis has developed a new way to model and track where lead particles might be transported during the partial-replacement process, in an effort to keep the water supply safer.
Aluminum Alloy Synthesis with Nanopowders
When used as modifying additives, new nanopowders could lead to production of enhanced aluminum alloys.
Shale Gas Squeezes Out Canadian Producers, Report Says
U.S. markets are moving toward self-sufficiency and the U.S. gas industry is also beating Canadian competitors in the race to enter global liquefied natural gas markets, a report from the Conference Board of Canada says.
Silk Sensor Could Speed Development of New Infrastructure, Aerospace and Consumer Materials
Consumers want fuel-efficient vehicles and high-performance sporting goods, municipalities want weather-resistant bridges and manufacturers want more efficient ways to make reliable cars and aircraft. What’s needed are new lightweight, energy-saving composites that won’t crack or break even after prolonged exposure to environmental or structural stress.
“Super Sponge” Promises Effective Toxic Clean-Up of Lakes and More
Mercury is very toxic and can cause long-term health damage, but removing it from water is challenging. This "super sponge" promises easier clean up.
Next-Gen Steel Under the Microscope
Next-generation steel and metal alloys are a step closer to reality, thanks to an international research project. The work could overcome the problem of hydrogen alloy embrittlement that has led to catastrophic failures in major engineering and building projects.
Exhaust Fumes as a Resource
A research team headed by Professor Dr. Markus Heinrich, Medicinal Chemistry, FAU has now developed a highly efficient method of combining these two aspects — namely the purification of waste gas outflows and the practical recycling of nitrogen oxides.
Extended Robot Arm for Greater Welding Reach
A 3.3-meter reach robot arm promises greater joint access on large parts and weldments in automated welding applications