HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Cellulosic Jet Fuel for Use on Commercial Flights
The company has adapted its processes for converting cellulosic sugars derived from wood waste into renewable isobutanol to produce alcohol-to-jet fuel.
3D-Printed Elastomer Could Support Flexible Electronics
Traditional 3D printing is typically associated with rigid plastic structures made of polylactic acid or acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, created one thin layer at a time.
Marine Squadron Tests 3-D Printing for Possible Field Use
The working group agreed on a Humvee door handle, since the handles that come with the vehicles tend to break easily, and a door handle would be a relatively low-risk vehicle part to start with.
New System Leads to Shorter Production Times
Aztalan took four machines that were used for long-term production runs and combined them into a dedicated short-run rapid prototyping cell.
CellPod Grows Fresh Food in Your Kitchen
The idea of the CellPod concept is based on growing the undifferentiated cells of a plant rather than a whole plant.
Mediterranean's First LNG Passenger Ferry
Compared to standard marine diesel fuel, the LNG solution will reduce CO2 emissions by 25%, nitrogen oxide emissions by 85% and sulfur and particulate matter almost entirely.
Thermoplastic Composite Welding Technique
AGC and its partners say they demonstrated that carbon/polyphenylene sulfide composite thermoformed components can be reliably welded.
Boeing Tests 3-D-printed Trim Tool
The tool will be used to secure the 777X aircraft composite wing skin for drilling and machining before assembly.
The Dark Side of Big Data
Big Data are driving decisions in virtually every area of life. But when models are flawed because of bias or faulty statistical data, then people can get hurt, says mathematician Cathy O’Neil.
Smartphone Offers Microscope Tool for Microbiology
Education through game play is the idea behind a 3D-printed microscope.
Solvent Removes Barrier to Perovskite Solar Cell Commercialization
Researchers have combined methylamine and acetonitrile to develop a clean solvent with a low boiling point and low viscosity that quickly crystallizes perovskite films at room temperature.
Microcontrollers Are Aimed at Industrial Machinery
The MCUs may help manufacturers increase the basic performance of their systems.
A Simpler Process for Creating Alcohols and Aldehydes
Current industrial processes to make alcohols and aldehydes require starting with an olefin, which is then converted to liquid chemicals in several complicated steps.
Testbed to Study Sensor-to-Cloud Connectivity
Sensor-to-the-cloud connectivity aims to make sensor data available to information technology systems in near-real time, enabling advanced analytics.
Virtual and Augmented Reality Target the Manufacturing Floor
The technologies show early promise in reducing error rates, improving productivity and enabling remote collaboration. But a steep climb to broader adoption remains.
New Liquid Alkylation Catalyst for Motor Fuels
Alkylation technologies are commonly used in the refining industry to produce high-octane gasoline blending components to make clean-burning fuels.
A Halogen-Free Plastic Solar Cell
Plastic solar cells are popular because they are lightweight, flexible, transparent and inexpensive to manufacture, making them useful in multiple applications.
Siemens Foundation Expands STEM Middle-Skill Initiative
Jobs in STEM fields often pay salaries upwards of $50,000 after two years or less of higher education.
Manufacturing: A Misunderstood Sector?
“Smart” factories are driving demand for digitally skilled workers, but 71% of Americans do not perceive manufacturing jobs as high-tech occupations, according to a survey.
How the PLC Revolutionized Industrial Process Control
Almost 50 years after its introduction, the PLC remains the dominant industrial control unit despite the rise of PC-based systems.