HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Public school HVAC vs COVID-19
Millions of students' and teachers' school years are depending on the ventilation abilities of aging HVAC systems.
Watch the maiden flight of a scale model Flying-V aircraft
After a series of wind tunnel and ground tests conducted in the Netherlands, a scaled flight model of the Flying-V energy-efficient aircraft design completed its first successful test flight.
Electropolishing improves surface finish and corrosion resistance of metal parts
For a variety of alloys, electropolishing leaves surface metal 30x more corrosion resistant than passivation.
Quantifying the benefits of US fuel economy standards
Since their 1978 implementation, the standards have cut greenhouse gas emissions, saved money for consumers and reduced national reliance on foreign oil supplies.
Solar energy based method could break down CO2 into useful products
Researchers from Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering are working to create a technology that can break apart carbon dioxide and convert it into useful materials using energy from the sun.
Granule drying with the BCD continuous fluid bed dryer
The system supports fully continuous drying without the formation of sub-batches during pharmaceutical solids production.
Sarcos Robotics raises $40 million to commercialize industrial exoskeleton
The Guardian XO is slated for a commercial release of 2021.
Climate change may allow rice farmers to harvest later in the season
Researchers from the Agriculture and Food Research Organization conducted a study that found climate change may allow rice farmers to farm rice for longer as the climate warms.
Ultrathin solar cells are inkjet printed
The manufacturing method overcomes constraints imposed by the more conventional use of spin-coating or thermal evaporation, which are not scalable and which limit device geometry.
Manufacturer to automate blade-making
Beijing-based robotics company Rokae is working with cutting tool manufacturer Zhang Xiao Quan to automate parts of knife and scissor blade manufacturing.
Norton resolves industrial roll grinding challenges
With the right setup, it may be possible to use grinding wheels for longer intervals before changing them out, producing better surface finishes and completing jobs with high quality at faster completion rates.
Watch the 3D printing of an aortic valve model
A new multi-material method for 3D printing lifelike aortic valve models promises to mimic the exact look and feel of aortic valve tissue components and to improve patient outcomes.
Video: Tests of 3D-printed nuclear reactor components underway
Researchers are refining the design of a 3D-printed nuclear reactor core and advancing the additive manufacturing technology needed to build it.
How harmonic distortion harms induction motors
In an electric network, harmonics current is introduced by the non-linear behavior of current with applied voltage, which can greatly affect the performance of an induction motor.
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.