HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Test gauges antibiotic resistance in 90 minutes
A new electrochemical testing protocol rapidly identifies antibiotic-resistant bacteria in patient samples in less than 90 minutes.
African farmers gain a better way to measure soil carbon
Inexpensive, fast and accurate soil carbon measurements provided by a portable reflectometer benefit farming operations in sub-Saharan Africa.
Spectroscopy rapidly detects fecal contamination in drinking water
Contamination risks can now be assessed in real-time and communicated on-site to consumers to reduce exposure.
Respiratory responses to air pollution assessed with microfluidic device
The microfluidic device-on-a-chip simulates lung airways for use in analyzing the detrimental impacts of air pollution on respiratory function.
Standard practice for environmental site assessments revised
ASTM International has revised its standard practice for Phase I environmental site assessments.
Microextraction probe speeds safeguards analysis
Faster measurement of isotopic ratios of uranium and plutonium will help analysts detect the presence of undeclared nuclear activities or material.
Video: Happy Halloween from the Hubble Space Telescope
Did the telescope image a giant space-traveling eye? A cosmos-crawling spider web?
Video: Sounding out solar cell cracking mechanisms
To build better and more durable modules, researchers have been busy breaking them in the lab.
Video: What causes quicker belt wear?
The key to understanding where the product decline comes from is often how the system interacts as a whole.
Video: UK Hot Robotics sites to support nuclear research
Hot Robotics facilities will provide robotics, drones and testing spaces for nuclear research.
Successful 100% sustainable aviation fuel test flight
Rolls-Royce conducted a successful test flight of its 747 Flying Testbed aircraft using 100% sustainable aviation fuel.
HBK launches new LDS shaker system
By introducing flexibility with different test scenarios while also maintaining many alternative energy-saving options, overall performance costs drop significantly.
Video: From wastewater to drinking water – and back again
Advanced wastewater treatment technologies that can safely convert wastewater into drinking water could solve water scarcity crises in many regions.
Urban air quality monitoring on the move
A pickup truck has been equipped with atmospheric research instruments to study urban microclimates.
Why laser scanners impress in thickness measurements of heavy plates
Thickness measurement of heavy plates can be accomplished by using radiometric as well as laser-based measurement methods.
How to find water on the Moon and Mars
Fortunately for aspiring astronauts and mission planners, technology is being advanced to locate and exploit water resources on the Moon and Mars.
Walking tour: Dynamometer cage at Radwell headquarters
Visit the dynamometer cage at Radwell headquarters and learn more about this interesting testing asset.
UK researchers develop method for aging lobsters
Aging lobsters is critical to assessing how many lobsters can be sustainably harvested from a given area.
Device promises to expedite COVID-19 test results
The electronic device is being developed by engineers at Auburn University.
New tool measures radio frequency waves in fusion plasmas
A new approach to measuring radio frequency waves in fusion plasmas was demonstrated.