HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Timbercon Begins AS9145 to Support Zero Defects Implementation
The initiative is aimed at eliminating waste and reducing defects to ensure that Timbercon continues to provide the highest of quality standards for customer and internal projects.
Online Bidder Scores Original Apple-I for $375,000
The first-ever product from Apple sold at auction for $375,000, according to reports.
Study: Lights Could Save Birds from Deadly Collisions
Researchers from Purdue University have discovered a possible solution for preventing birds from colliding with planes.
Study: TV, Film Roles Underrepresent Women in STEM Careers
The Lyda Hill Foundation and the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media at Mount Saint Mary’s University have teamed up to create a new study on the way movies and TV portray women in STEM careers.
Evergreen Spectral Coating Research Underway at ODU’s Applied Research Center at Jefferson Lab
A joint project with Old Dominion University will further develop Face Companies's patented Spectral coating technology, which will enable light-sensitive devices such as solar panels and photosensors to be seamlessly concealed, increasing the aesthetic and economic appeal of these devices.
New Labeling System Simplifies Labeling for Difficult Tapered Containers
ID Technology will premiere the LSI-9135 wrap labeling system at this year’s Pack Expo at McCormick Place in Chicago, October 14-17.
New Solar Clean Water Generator Design Inspired by Origami Technique
American Chemical Society has developed a new solar steam generator that is a huge step towards globally available clean drinking water.
Microscope Add-on Enhances 3D Imaging of the Brain
The photon counting add-on for laser scanning microscopes addresses trade-offs in high-resolution imaging of large tissue volumes.
Call for Code Hackathon Produces Disaster Preparedness Apps
How can computer code developers provide tools that significantly improve preparedness and relief efforts? Call for Code, a project led by creator David Clark Cause and founding partner IBM, seeks to answer this question.
Graphene Gives a New Lease on Millennia-old Gilding Techniques
University of Illinois (UI) at Urbana-Champaign researchers have improved a millennia-old conservation technique with modern metals.
Watch: New Device Improves the Diagnosis of Dizziness
The device works on the principle of bone conduction to trigger the vestibular system, avoiding unnecessary damage to the ears.
See Demos of Three DWFritz Non-contact Metrology Platforms at IMTS 2018
Three non-contact metrology platforms changing the quality control industry will be demonstrated.
Rogers Corporation Introduces New Line of Venting Membranes for Improving Reliability of Electronics Enclosures
The new line of membranes leverages the unique properties of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene to enhance heat and air ventilation while protecting sophisticated electronics sealed in electrical, telecommunications, lighting and automotive enclosures.
Hexagon Launches Benchtop Multisensor Coordinate Measuring Machine at IMTS 2018
The Optiv Performance 322 is a customizable benchtop CMM with a small footprint and convenient upgradability which caters to a variety of applications.
One Step Closer to Creating a Synthetic Microbiome
Researchers from the Wyss Institute at Harvard University and Harvard Medical School (HMS) have created a genetic-signal transmission system in the gut of a mouse.
ZYGO Launches Next-Generation Advanced 3D Optical Profilers
Nexview™ NX2 and NewView™ 9000 3D optical profiling instruments precisely measure surface area topography quickly and with ease for enhanced productivity and versatility, addressing a broad range of applications.
What is the Ultimate Dielectric Material? Diamond Materials, Part 4
While nanotechnology has enabled rapid advances in microelectronics, diamond is key to overcoming major stumbling blocks to further miniaturization, namely the cost, power limitations and large size of passives.
What is the Best Material for Electronics Thermal Management? Diamond Materials, Part 3
Diamond has the highest thermal conductivity of any material, which makes it an excellent choice for thermal management in electronic devices.
New Detector for Hotspot Mapping at Sellafield
The portable system provides rapid and accurate modeling of plutonium deposits inside glove boxes, pipes and valves used to process nuclear material.
Biodegradable Graphene Key to Successful Biomedical Devices
A new graphene is biodegradable and works with an unlikely source: our own bodies.