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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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Vaughan chopper pumps handle all manner of material
24 Aug 2020Source: Engineering360 News DeskThe chopper pump from pump manufacturer Vaughan is a centrifugal pump that chops all incoming solids ahead of pumping. -
Macnaught MX Series Oval Gear Flow Meter introduction
24 Aug 2020Take a tour of the Australian made Macnaught MX Flow Meter Production and Quality Control departments. The leader in oval gear flow meter technology! -
Team develops robotic chameleon tongue for drones, robots
20 Aug 2020Source: Marie DonlonResearchers from the Seoul National University of Science and Technology (SeoulTech) have developed a chameleon-like tongue to enable robots and drones to “grab” objects from a distance. -
Watch: Ingestible capsule samples gut bacteria
19 Aug 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinA biocompatible, 3D-printed device safely captures and transports bacterial samples along the entire gastrointestinal tract, from the mouth to the rectum. -
Watch: Low-cost emergency ventilator design is freely available
17 Aug 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinPlans for the acute shortage ventilator, which can be assembled with standard hospital components for about $400, are freely available from Stanford University. -
Video: Point-of-use ultrapure water system for research facilities
17 Aug 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinThe system delivers 1.2 L/minute of laboratory-grade water and provides automatic volumetric dispensing from 100 ml to 7 L. -
Video: Details of the Hyperion XP-1 hydrogen car emerge
17 Aug 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinThe Hyperion XP-1 claims a range of 1,000+ miles per tank of hydrogen by means of an on-board proton exchange membrane fuel cell. -
Laser cutting PPE face shields with Epilog
17 Aug 2020Since the pandemic started, it's been incredible seeing our customers using their lasers to create PPE for their community. -
Watch: Robotic single cell dispenser designed to assist biotech researchers
13 Aug 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinThe time-consuming process of transferring cells by pipette for cloning research may soon be superseded by a robotic system designed to automate the isolation of single cells. -
Watch: Raman probe designed for nuclear decommissioning service
13 Aug 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinA new type of Raman spectroscopy system has been engineered to accurately and safely detect radioactive contamination. -
Xcentric Mold: Rapid manufacturing on-demand
12 Aug 2020Like your part design, not all rapid manufacturers are the same. Your part design, on-demand. -
Watch a demo of the world’s first shaft hydropower system
11 Aug 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinThe ecologically benign approach to hydropower system design conceals the turbine in a shaft in the riverbed upstream of a weir. -
Researchers design oil-spill absorbing bot
11 Aug 2020Source: Marie DonlonResearchers from North Carolina State University have designed a 3D printed robot capable of absorbing oil from oil spills. -
FX on/off lifting magnets handle 90 degrees and circle shapes
11 Aug 2020These strong, semi-custom lift magnets offer a small footprint and maximum performance by user application. -
Video: Polyp-inspired robot can grab contaminants from water
10 Aug 2020Source: Siobhan TreacyResearchers from WMG at the University of Warwick created a robot inspired by coral polyp that can remove contaminants from water. -
Video: Online library is a cool tool for natural refrigerant resources
10 Aug 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinThe North American Sustainable Refrigeration Council, dedicated to reducing the environmental impacts of refrigeration technology by promoting natural refrigerants in the grocery sector, has launched a relevant resource library. -
Transmission technology at its best
10 Aug 2020At SCHLEIFRING, you don't just buy a product, you buy a promise. Our service experts ensure that things keep spinning for you – even after decades. -
Watch how the common electric cooker sanitizes N95 masks for reuse
07 Aug 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinAn efficient sanitization solution likely available in many kitchens has been demonstrated by University of Illinois researchers: dry heating of these masks in an electric cooker. -
Overview: Maintenance-free linear actuators
07 Aug 2020drylin® linear actuators offer cost and technical advantages thanks to self-lubricating plastic components. -
Watch: Hydrogen-fueled tunnel oven designed for emission-free baking
06 Aug 2020Source: Engineering360 News DeskThe modular oven system uses green hydrogen instead of conventional natural gas to activate its burners and promises to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 99.9%.