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New Material Could Save Time and Money in Medical Imaging and Environmental Remediation
Chemists at the University of Texas at Austin have developed a material that holds the key to cheap, fast and portable new sensors for a wide range of chemicals that currently cost government and industries large sums to detect.
How to Select the Right Valve for Your Application
Many factors are involved in selecting the correct valve for your application. While valve sizing and selection can be a complex process, an engineer can start the valve selection process by understanding their application requirements and finding suitable valve specifications to meet these needs.
Drives Reduce Variant Complexity of Water Pumps
A smart drive solution for fixed speed pumps enables setting fixed speed levels at the motor to individual requirements.
New 3-D Printing Method Creates Shape-Shifting Objects
A team of researchers from Georgia Institute of Technology and two other institutions has developed a new 3-D printing method to create objects that can permanently transform into a range of different shapes in response to heat.
Precision Regulators that Achieve Exceptional Repeatability and Accuracy
Clippard's new DR-2 Series precision regulators are offered in either a pressure relieving or non-pressure relieving version and are designed for applications where zero air consumption is required (non-bleed).
Hyperspectral Imaging (HSI) Sensor System for Highly Compact UAVs
Corning Advanced Optics microHSI™ 410 SHARK (Selectable Hyperspectral Airborne Remote Sensing Kit) delivers exceptional imaging performance by employing state-of-the-art high quantum efficiency (QE) CMOS focal plane array (FPA) technology.
Wheelchair Powered by Compressed Air
The Human Engineering Research Laboratories (HERL) at the University of Pittsburgh have designed and built a waterproof wheelchair that is solely powered by compressed air.
Art of Paper-Cutting Inspires Self-Charging Paper Device
Despite advances in portable electronic devices, one thing remains constant: the need to plug them into a wall socket to recharge.
Non-Flammable Graphene Membrane Developed for Safe Mass Production
University of Arkansas researchers have discovered a simple and scalable method for turning graphene oxide into a non-flammable and paper-like graphene membrane that can be used in large-scale production.
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.
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.
Laser Line vs. Traditional Spot Laser Distance Measurement
Laser sensors perform a variety of measurement feats, including detection, counting, guiding and triggering of far, near, moving and stationary objects. They’ve grown up substantially from previous generations,
Time vs. Conductivity as a Basis for Clean-in-Place Control Systems
Given that chemicals used in the cleaning process are more conductive than the water, conductivity measurements monitor the cleaning process itself, as well as the final flushing of the chemical solutions from the process machinery.
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.
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’s Deep Space Gateway Concept Unveiled
Boeing revealed its concepts for a deep space gateway and transport system that could serve as a platform to send humans into deep space, near the moon and beyond.
Mapping the Origins of Stars and Galaxies
A powerful telescope capable of mapping the sky at submillimeter and millimeter wavelengths is under development.
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.