HEADLINES ARCHIVE
OCTOPUS project wraps its arms around electric drive technology
A three-year research program will deliver an e-axle prototype incorporating an advanced magnet free motor, wide band gap power electronics and lightweight transmission systems by 2026.
Data science used to examine how birds respond to climate change
Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison conducted a study focused on how various bird species respond to changes in their environment.
Study: Decline in funding for plant breeding programs will lead to US public health decline
Researchers from the American Society of Agronomy found that recent reductions in funding and capacity of U.S. plant breeding programs will negatively affect public health.
Mayday! Tech that saves lives during in-flight emergencies
When something in air does go wrong, these are the technologies that kick in to help.
CO2 efficiently captured by 3D-printed device
An aluminum device designed and 3D printed by U.S. Department of Energy Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers was demonstrated to efficiently capture carbon dioxide from flue gases.
NIST develops exoskeleton test using optical tracking
The test will help better align the technology with the human user to maximize comfort levels.
Iron catalysts covered in a carbon graphene layer could inexpensively produce biofuels
Researchers from Washington State University have taken a key first step towards economically converting plant materials into fuels.
Cooling device cools people without cooling the air around them
Researchers from the University of California and Singapore-ETH Center created a device, named Cold Tube, that cools people without air conditioning (AC).
Study: Widespread electric vehicle adoption would save millions of dollars
Researchers from Northwestern University combined climate modeling with public health data to evaluate the effect that widespread electric vehicles (EV) adoption would have on U.S. lives and the economy.
Machine learning algorithm to analyze MRI brain scans and diagnose mental health conditions
Researchers from the University of Tokyo combined machine learning with brain imaging tools to diagnose mental illness.
Video: Details of the Hyperion XP-1 hydrogen car emerge
The 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
Since the pandemic started, it's been incredible seeing our customers using their lasers to create PPE for their community.
Survey: Interest in STEM careers on the upswing among students due to pandemic
A survey conducted by an international professional engineering organization has revealed that the COVID-19 pandemic has sparked interest among students between the ages of 10 and 18 in STEM careers.
New recycling process turns PET waste into a nanomaterial
Researchers from the University of California Riverside developed a new way to recycle plastic waste into a nanomaterial that is useful for energy storage.
New MPIF Standard 35 materials standard released
The standard provides the design and materials engineer with the latest engineering property data and information available to specify materials for structural parts made using the powder metallurgy process.
Xcentric Mold: Rapid manufacturing on-demand
Like your part design, not all rapid manufacturers are the same. Your part design, on-demand.
Video: Polyp-inspired robot can grab contaminants from water
Researchers from WMG at the University of Warwick created a robot inspired by coral polyp that can remove contaminants from water.
Survey: How manufacturers are preparing for post-pandemic recovery
The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the U.S. manufacturing industry were gauged in a survey of more than 700 manufacturing professionals by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers.
Study: Ocean clean up technology is not the solution to stopping plastic pollution
Study found that surface clean up technology is not the answer to solving Earth’s plastic pollution problem.
Perovskite solar panels are the future of sustainable solar energy
Researchers from Cornell University found that perovskite solar cells are the future of sustainable solar panels.