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Video: Microfluidic sensor designed to monitor sickle cell disease
The microfluidics-based electrical impedance sensor characterizes the dynamic cell sickling and unsickling processes in sickle blood without the use of microscopic imaging or biochemical markers.
New liquid diaphragm pump doubles previous flow rates
KNF has announced a new low pulsation liquid diaphragm pump that delivers up to 12 L/min, almost double previous maximum outputs.
Watch: Small, superconducting magnet generates record magnetic field intensity
Weighing only 390 g, the device is capable of generating a record magnetic field intensity of 45.5 tesla.
OSHA faults Engineer of Record in Florida bridge collapse
OSHA also said that the bridge had structural design deficiencies that contributed to its collapse, and that cracks occurred due to “deficient structural design.”
Research: Oil spills and dispersant chemicals theaten seafloor environments
A significant fraction of Deepwater Horizon oil was transported to depth by natural marine snow processes.
Rapid detection of plant diseases with microneedle patch
Microneedle patches collect DNA from plant tissues in one minute rather than the hours needed for conventional techniques.
Researchers heal wounds with salamander secretions
Research recently detailed in the journal Advanced Functional Materials suggests that mucus secretions from the Chinese giant salamander effectively seal and heal wounds, potentially better than the synthetic adhesives in use today.
Chip gives this tourist-spot's water a clean bill of health
The approach uses a diverse set of bacteria that are characteristic of each fecal source, and can detect nearly 60,000 species of bacteria and archaea.
MHI tests robot for use in explosive environments
The EX ROVR moved on its own through several floors of a refinery, including navigating stairs.
Improvements in refrigerant leak detection
A new hand-held leak detector from Inficon combines the leak location functionality of a portable monitor with the pinpoint leak detection capabilities of a hand-held unit.
High-speed experiments improve hypersonic flight predictions
The pressure field is key to understanding how intermittent turbulent spots shake an aircraft flying at Mach 5 or greater.
Researchers pinpoint root cause of steel pipe corrosion
Using transmission electron microscopes, the researchers pinned the root of the problem to a triple junction formed by a grain of cementite and two grains of ferrite.
Team develops hand-held scanner capable of detecting hazardous substances
Researchers at the Germany-based Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics IAF have developed a hand-held scanner capable of detecting hazardous substances.
Watch: Model could accelerate engine development for hypersonic flight
Rotating detonation engines have received growing attention from the propulsion community in the last decade. New research may advance their development.
Methane 'super emitters' are target of California study
The project will focus on the southern San Joaquin Valley, a region where the dairy and oil and gas industries are dominant sources of methane.
Lowering the cost of medical diagnostics with 3D printing
A 3D-printed enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay device fits onto a normal pipette and substantially reduces the time and cost of this common medical test.
New water purification device inspired by an origami rose
The device is composed of layered, black paper sheets arranged to resemble the petals of a rose. An attached tube behaves like a stem, collecting untreated water from different water sources.
Study offers insight into EV charging habits
Vehicle-mounted devices collected data on voltage, current, GPS location and state of charge. Summary data included total yearly kWh and whether charging occurred at home, at work or in a public charging station.
Restoring that Notre-Dame sound
Acoustics expert Brian F.G. Katz talks with Engineering360 about what made sound unique inside Notre-Dame Cathedral and the critical factors that restoration experts may consider as the landmark recovers from a devastating fire.
Washington state legalizes human composting
This permits residents to turn their human remains into soil following death.