Lab and Test

HEADLINES ARCHIVE

  • Practical monitoring of semi-automatic machines and equipment

    Solutions are needed to monitor equipment that is becoming more automated with the trend accelerated by labor shortages.

  • Picturing blood pressure with computer vision

    A non-contact system incorporating digital camera and computer vision systems could replace the inflatable cuff conventionally used to measure blood pressure.

  • Air source heat pump trial underway in the UK

    The performance of a roof-mounted heat pump, considered the first in the U.K., is being evaluated at an experimental eco house.

  • New ASTM International standard covers sediment for stormwater testing

    The standard describes the minerology, specific gravity and particle size distributions of silica-based sediments used in such testing.

  • Space battery could last 400 years

    The UK Space Agency and the National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) will work together to develop the world's first Americium-241-powered space battery.

  • Medical robots: Redefining the healthcare industry

    Medical robots are engineered to work in tandem with doctors and provide support during various surgical and diagnostic procedures.

  • Video: Military-approved portable oil analysis lab now available

    After demonstrating benefits for the U.S. military, the battery-operated portable system is now available for use in commercial applications.

  • Grenova wins 2022 Sustainable Product of the Year

    Furthermore, Grenova was recently named a finalist by SelectScience for their award honoring influence on sustainability in life sciences, as well as by SAMPS for Grenova's exceptional employees who are dedicated to sustainability.

  • Leak-tightness and technical cleanliness in screw fastenings

    The relationship between technical cleanliness and leak tightness plays a crucial role in the reliable performance of fastenings.

  • A "bubbly" solution for detecting COVID-19

    The researchers are eyeing future applications wherein the technology could be wall- or ceiling-mounted in schools and hospitals and offer alerts to occupants instantly when COVID-19 is detected in the atmosphere.

  • Listen to the soundtrack of Earth’s magnetic field

    Magnetic signals generated by Earth’s core and mantle have been translated into a sonic representation of the core field.

  • EPA guidelines help communities locate lead pipes and protect drinking water

    The guidance is intended to help communities and water utilities identify lead pipes that connect drinking water service to homes and other buildings.

  • Energy costs cut CERN operations

    Escalating energy costs and supply concerns are taking a toll on every sector, including CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research.

  • NASA mission accomplished: Asteroid trajectory transformed

    The intentional collision of the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft with asteroid Dimorphos on September 26, 2022, demonstrated the power of humankind to alter the orbit of a heavenly body.

  • Counting Every Drop Challenge seeks new precipitation measurement solutions

    New and improved ground-based precipitation devices that are more accurate and reliable for use in remote areas in extreme weather conditions are sought.

  • Voice app screens for COVID and Parkinson’s disease

    Need early detection of Parkinson’s disease and COVID-19? There’s an app for that.

  • Video: Revamped website offers PFAS mitigation solutions

    The new BioLargo Inc. website highlights the cleantech developer’s systems and services that tackle water contaminated by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

  • Not overly sexy, but it takes care of the dirty business

    ESPEC dust chambers provide ready-made solutions to common dust-test standards for automotive and electronic-cabinet requirements.

  • UAV – Inspecting powerlines with Ofil's bispectral UV cameras

    DayCor® micROM bispectral UV-Visible camera with optional gyro stabilized plug-n-play solution to inspect overhead lines.

  • Hotspots of degraded urban air quality

    A detailed analysis of air pollution and global health impacts for more than 7,000 cities around the world focuses on fine particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide.

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