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New Way to Make Buses and Trucks More Environmentally Friendly
Researchers from the University of Waterloo have invented a new system for idling buses and delivery trucks that could reduce environmental impact and save companies and governments money from fuel costs.
New Magnet Plate Based on Solid-Core Ring Magnet Technology
Alpaqua Engineering, LLC, has announced the release of the Magnum FLX24® Universal 24-well Magnet Plate. This is the most recent addition to the line of magnet plates used in magnetic, bead-based, nucleic acid isolation applications like cell-free DNA (cfDNA) analysis, next generation sequencing (NGS), DNA and RNA extraction, sequencing and PCR clean up and exome capture
New Low-Dimensional Nanomaterials Could Revolutionize Technology
The development of these nanomaterials will improve computer processors, TV displays, and solar cells.
A Revolution in Tooling Qualifications
With over 45 years of experience serving the automotive, medical, electronics and semiconductor industries, our experts in design, engineering, tooling and manufacturing excel at providing precision manufacturing through innovative design.
Blood Vessel Growth Guided by 3D-printed Patch
A 3D-printed patch infused with endothelial cells may promote growth of new vessels in ischemia patients.
New Printed Sensors Monitor Tire Wear and Tear
If adopted, the sensor would increase safety, reduce fuel consumption and improve the performance of vehicles.
Video: Assembling a Monster Cruise Ship
Sovereign-class cruise ships, the first “mega-ships” built for the cruising market, have now been eclipsed by Royal Caribbean’s enormous Oasis-class vessels.
Organs-On-Chips Go Electric
Organs-on-chips is a new tool that allows researchers to study human organs and tissues in a new and groundbreaking way, but it can take weeks to grow human cells. A team of researchers at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering set out to fix this problem.
Molten Semiconductors Improve Thermoelectric Waste Heat Recovery
A new thermoelectric system operates at industrially relevant temperatures using a molten compound of tin and sulfur.
Recycled Tires Extending the Life of Concrete
Researchers believe that the addition of rubber will both extend the life and improve the resilience of the concrete.
Video: Max Catches Some Rays with UV Curable Adhesives
Surf’s up! Max hangs ten at the beach and is reminded of Master Bond’s UV curable adhesives. These one part systems offer exceptionally fast processing times and excellent adhesion to a variety of substrates.
Turning Sugar into Plastic
The manufacturing of drink bottles, glass lenses and scratch-resistant coatings for phones currently calls for polycarbonate—manufactured with BPA (banned from baby bottle manufacturing) and phosgene, which is highly toxic and was used as a chemical weapon during World War I.
China Launches World's Largest Floating Solar Farm
Attempting to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels, China has launched the world’s largest floating solar farm.
Scientists Develop New Method for 3-D Printing Human Skin
The new 3-D cell printing strategy, which is detailed in the journal Bifabrication, can be completed in one single step process, according to researchers.
Artificial Intelligence Helps Predict Medical Treatment Outcomes
A new study by the University of Cincinnati opens a world of possibility for using a "fuzzy logic" system to treat disease.
VIDEO: Furniture System Moves with the Push of a Button
MIT Media Lab has developed a new furniture system named Ori which transforms your apartment in seconds.
Low Particulate Hydrophilic Coating for Medical Devices
Lubricent Ultra bonds to a variety of base materials, making it the perfect coating solution for difficult surfaces like polyimide and polyethylene.
Individual Tool Service Records Can Boost Industrie 4.0 Productivity
RFID tags can be used to develop individual tool “service records” and optimize manufacturing processes.
Scientists Develop a Biodegradable Microbead
Thanks to the campaigning efforts of environmental groups, the UK government has pledged to ban the plastic microbeads this year, triggering scientists and engineers to develop a biodegradable renewable alternative to the beads.
Thermal Imaging Camera For Your Smart Phone
CompactPRO is an advanced thermal imaging camera designed to plug into your smartphone. Use with your iPhone or Android phone to get high resolution thermal images.