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FEATURED VIDEOS
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New science-education subscription service for kids
21 Aug 2019 -
Seeking welder with 'golden arm,' developer turns to cobot system
01 May 2019 -
Listen to a Bit of Space History
15 Nov 2018 -
Watch: 13 Ocean Solutions for Climate Change
04 Oct 2018 -
A First for Flat Lenses: Full-Color Imaging
03 Oct 2018
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Achieve the maximum results from thermal insulation products
01 Apr 2024Fiberglass thermal insulation is highly effective for process optimization and product performance. -
See epoxy change from red to clear under UV light
01 Apr 2024UV curable adhesive UV15RCL visibly changes color with UV light penetration. -
A first-of-its-kind feeding and coding solution for stand-up pouches
29 Mar 2024Source: GlobalSpec News DeskThe system leverages vacuum technology to grab the flexible substrate from the bottom of the stack using suction to provide a reliable and repetitive feeding process. -
Markoprint Integra PP RAZR Inkjet system for hi-res coding on corrugate, plastic film and resealable pouches
27 Mar 2024Source: GlobalSpec News DeskThis inkjet printer from AT Information Products enables the coding of high-res images up to 1.34 inches tall. -
Complete adjustable and cantilever shelving
26 Mar 2024Source: GlobalSpec News DeskA streamlined approach uses just one model number to bundle together shelves and posts. -
The latest evolution of motor efficiency: ABB Baldor-Reliance SP4 motors
26 Mar 2024Source: GlobalSpec News DeskThe motor technology meets the NEMA Super Premium efficiency level in a standard AC induction motor design operating across the line, independently of a variable speed drive. -
This snake-like robot will look for life on Saturn's moon
22 Mar 2024Source: Marie DonlonThe robot, dubbed EELS (Exobiology Extant Life Surveyor), can travel across the terrain it would encounter on Enceladus, which is mostly covered in ice. -
Engineers develop 'bug algorithm' for drone swarming capabilities
20 Mar 2024Source: Marie DonlonEngineers from Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands have developed an algorithm that enables small swarming autonomous drones to work in unison to explore previously unexplored indoor environments. -
Watch: Mealworms can eat toxic styrofoam and still be safe as food for other animals
20 Mar 2024Source: Siobhan TreacyStanford researchers have found that mealworms can consume various forms of plastic, including plastic foam, and still be safely used as a protein-rich feedstock for other animals. -
Engineer saves opened wine with argon gas spray
20 Mar 2024Source: Marie DonlonThe argon is safe, nontoxic and nonflammable, and will displace oxygen in the bottle, which is largely responsible for wine tasting like vinegar in the days after a bottle has been opened. -
Chinese hot pot restaurant debuts AI-driven kitchen
20 Mar 2024Source: Marie DonlonThe robotic arms aren’t only capable of cooking and food prep, they can also manage waste in the kitchen by using ingredients before expiration dates. Likewise, the robotic chefs can store customer preferences in the cloud for future visits. -
Video: How a smart shop provides 'instant on' productivity
20 Mar 2024Source: Courtesy of IMTS+Autodesk has built a machine network to connect all the tools on a shop floor together. -
Greener Corporation provides tips for forming, cutting and sealing sustainable mono materials on flow wrappers and vertical baggers
19 Mar 2024Source: GlobalSpec News DeskThe properties that can make mono polyethylene (PE) and mono polypropylene (PP) more challenging to form, cut and seal are discussed. -
Remote-operated and autonomous industrial snow plow introduced by Teleo, Storm Equipment
18 Mar 2024Source: GlobalSpec News DeskThe machines are created to help solve staffing shortages in the commercial snow-plow industry, where snow contractors are covering larger regions and working long overnight hours, by allowing a single hired operator to work in multiple regions simultaneously. -
Video: Tidal energy kite powers the Faroe Islands
18 Mar 2024Source: S. HimmelsteinThe tidal energy kite, rated at 1.2 MW, was successfully commissioned by tidal energy technology developer Minesto. -
Chromite mine contains huge natural hydrogen reservoir
15 Mar 2024Source: S. HimmelsteinWhile it may not be economical to exploit, the surprisingly high flow of the gas is likely to pique interest in the emerging field of natural hydrogen. -
THK linear motion solutions offered worldwide
15 Mar 2024THK's ideas and technology made the company pioneers in the development of the LM Guides. -
Video: Pairing batteries with supercapacitors
14 Mar 2024Source: S. HimmelsteinThe Faraday 1 hybrid energy storage system combines supercapacitors with electrochemical batteries to form a novel aqueous polymer-based energy storage technology. -
Video: Liquid hydrogen module powers aircraft fuel cell
14 Mar 2024Source: S. HimmelsteinA liquid hydrogen module developed by California-based Universal Hydrogen was demonstrated to successfully feed a megawatt-class aircraft fuel cell powertrain. -
Wiring heart pumps to prevent patient infection
14 Mar 2024Source: S. HimmelsteinReplacing the thick cable that connects the implanted device to an external battery with thinner, flexible wires can prevent bacterial infection.