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Watch rapid UTI detection by fidget spinner
A new fast and portable point-of-care diagnostic for urinary tract infections (UTIs) makes use of the fidget spinner, a rapidly rotating toy claimed to provide an antidote for anxiety and hyperactivity.
Accuracy, precision underscore role of silicon-carbide ceramics in CMM and motion control equipment
The science of measurement — encompassing fundamental standards, calibration and the determination of uncertainty — is a driving force for technological innovation.
A 20 minute microfluidic test for viral antibodies
A portable microfluidic test developed to detect antibodies against a viral infection has been optimized to diagnose avian flu and might be adapted to detect COVID-19 antibodies.
Video: Sensor receptacles reduce contamination, improve process yield in bioreactors
The process analytical technology components enable in situ bioprocess monitoring without compromising the sterile boundary.
Hach EZ series analyzers simplify water testing
Review the various methods by which water testing is accomplished, and learn how the Hach EZ series online analyzers can simplify industrial and environmental water analysis.
Optical biosensor simplifies self-monitoring for gout patients
A minimally invasive biosensor system designed at Texas A&M University may help patients better gauge their condition by self-monitoring blood urate levels.
Carbon dioxide fixation by artificial chloroplast
An artificial photosynthetic system engineered at Germany’s Max Planck Institute mimics the process used by plants to capture atmospheric carbon dioxide.
Watch: Gecko feet prove that robots need toes to climb
Researchers from the University of California, Berkely and Nanjin University of Aeronautics and Astronautics studied gecko feet for inspiration for wall-climbing robots.
Watch: Low-cost microscope is 3D printed
An open-source, laboratory-grade microscope designed by researchers from the U.K. and Tanzania can be 3D-printed at a cost of $18.
Device can detect avocado ripeness through vibrations
Researchers from Cranfield University created a new technique to measure the ripeness of an avocado without damaging the fruit.
Gold nanoparticle tongue quickly categorizes maple syrup quality
Researchers from the University of Montreal developed a tongue made of gold nanoparticles that can quickly taste and categorize maple syrup.
Watch: Wearable sensor wirelessly monitors early COVID-19 symptoms
The flexible electronic device continuously monitors coughing, body temperature and respiration rate, generating detailed data that can be processed with artificial intelligence techniques.
Ametek Land releases high-accuracy thermal imaging thermometer
This technology calibrates the thermal image with a blackbody calibration source in real-time to provide a system accuracy of better than 0.5° C and detects small temperature changes induced by a fever.
The Pulse360: Searches for gaussmeters up 84% on Engineering360.com
The greatest increase in searches comes from those in the education industry, followed by those in instrumentation and control.
Graphene biosensor platform speeds COVID-19 diagnosis
The rapid diagnostic technique recently devised by researchers in South Korea relies on a field-effect transistor-based biosensor that generates results in less than a minute.
Team working on method for manufacturing semi-transparent solar panel windows
Researchers at Monash University in Australia are attempting to develop a method for incorporating semi-transparent perovskite solar cells into commercial products like windows.
Microneedle array designed for universal vaccine delivery
The delivery platform can advance efforts to develop universal vaccines and improve global immunization capabilities essential for combating the coronavirus.
Engineers develop a mobile sanitizer for PPE in a decommissioned shipping container
An engineering team at Michigan Technological University has built a prototype mobile thermal utility (MTU) sanitizer to clean personal protective equipment (PPE) worn by frontline workers battling the coronavirus.
Cornell team develops plastic that degrades rapidly under UV light
Chemists from Cornell University have discovered a polymer that degrades under ultraviolet (UV) light.
Vacuum pumps for mass spectrometer systems
The single-stage, oil-sealed rotary vane pumps were developed for the demanding requirements of mass spectrometer systems in laboratories.