HEADLINES ARCHIVE
What are Ultrasonic Flaw Detectors?
How do ultrasonic flaw detectors work and why do we test for flaws in materials? Ultrasonic testing is akin to the sonar methods developed in World War II and the Cold War to detect enemy submarines in the ocean. A submarine below the surface could be a considered a void or flaw. Pings from sonobuoys with radio beacons and later underwater transducers were used to detect and target enemy submarines. Ultrasonic flaw detectors detect hidden voids, inclusions or cracks beneath the surface of a material, which make them a powerful tool in assuring the integrity of critical parts, products and structures.
Applying Data Science to Better Predict Effect of Weather and Other Conditions on Solar Panels
In an effort to extend the life of solar panels, researchers from Case Western Reserve University and Gebze Technical University (GTU) in Turkey are employing data science to understand what effect weather exposure and other conditions have on the materials that create solar panels.
Video: New Electrochemical Method Removes Even Tiny Pollutants from Water
The system could be used for water purification systems for remote areas in the developing world.
Improving the Accuracy of X-Ray Measurements
A 20-year long development project can be used for anything from infrastructure to new drug development
Mobile Device Measures Air Quality
Want to know if it is safe to breathe? In an attempt to answer that question, researchers at UCLA have developed an inexpensive mobile device that accurately measures air quality.
Crab Shells May Provide a Green Solution to Malaria
Chitin-rich crab shell powder and nano-sized silver particles could be the key to a new environmentally friendly solution to stopping the spread of mosquitoes that could be carrying diseases like malaria.
The What, Why and How of Opacity Measurement
Opacity is a measure of light attenuation, the fraction of light lost in crossing the stack. An opacity monitor is used to measure the optical characteristics of the stack gas.
Device Speeds Up Food Inspections
The food industry stands to save billions of dollars in storage costs with the commercialization of a device that detects bacteria and contaminants in food in significantly less time than traditional methods.
New Flavin-based Electron Bifurcation Method Could Lead to Better Catalytic Processes
Researchers found that a unique Flavin molecule generates two levels of energy in a single precursor compound.
New Glow Stick Discovery could Help Detect Cancer
Glow sticks used at concerts and worn by children may be a new key player in detecting cancer. Glow sticks use chemiluminescence, a.k.a. chemical light to create that bright glow. Researchers found that chemiluminescence can be used to diagnose diseases through identification of biological samples.
Ductless Fume Hoods: A Versatile Solution for Laboratory Processing
Whether designing a new laboratory or updating an existing one, laboratory managers need to consider safety, efficiency and cost-effectiveness when deciding on a fume hood design.
Baker's Yeast is the New Penicillin
Biologists at Imperial College London have found a new way to produce penicillin. They have re-engineered yeast cells to produce nonribosomal peptide antibiotic penicillin, which helps fight against bacterial diseases. This yeast was shown to have antibacterial properties against streptococcus bacteria in laboratory experiments.
New Planar Gantries from Festo
Festo, a global manufacturer of process control and factory automation solutions, has introduced the EXCM-30 and EXCM-40 to its family of planar gantries.
Sesame Seed Oil as Industrial Lubricant
In search of a sustainable and eco-friendly alternative to mineral oil as an industrial lubricant, researchers believe they have found the answer in sesame seed oil.
Optical Fiber Advances May Mean Quicker Diagnoses for Bridges, Dams... and Even Humans
A newly-developed optical fiber sensor shows promise for structural health monitoring and new applications such as biomedical sensing.
Reducing Biofuel Costs by Recycling the Waste it Produces
Researchers have developed a new enzyme that helped them learn how to decode the process of turning waste into usable materials.
World's Largest X-ray Laser Generates First Laser Light
European XFEL has generated x-ray light at a wavelength of 0.8 nanometers, 500 times shorter than that of visible light
Making Influenza Detectable to the Naked Eye
How would you like the ability to tell if the person seated next to you on the train or standing in line beside you at Starbucks has the flu by sight alone? Researchers at the University of Notre Dame are steps closer to achieving this ability with a new study.
Field Trials with Genetically Modified Algae Deemed Successful
Algae maintained genetically engineered traits without adversely impacting native algae populations.
High Temperatures Can Create Graphene from Ethene
Scientists from all over the world have teamed up to create a new way to produce single layer graphene from simple ethane, otherwise known as ethylene—the smallest alkene molecule.