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Researchers develop eco-friendly patch for pothole repairs
Researchers from Marquette University in Wisconsin have developed a new asphalt patch material derived from wastewater treatment residue.
Cheers to a sustainable packaging initiative at Heineken UK
Environmentally conscious beer lovers in the U.K., rejoice: Heineken UK is swapping out the plastic rings used to package these potables with a cardboard topper.
FX on/off lifting magnets handle 90 degrees and circle shapes
These strong, semi-custom lift magnets offer a small footprint and maximum performance by user application.
Flowpack machine designed to meet strict hygiene demands
Packaging machine specialist Hugo Beck has launched the flowpack R, a compactly built, hygienically designed horizontal flowpack machine, capable of reaching speeds of up 300 cycles per minute.
Ceramics to take abrasive material handling operations to the next level
Several key properties must be considered by engineers when choosing a proper ceramic. Abrasion resistance, compressive strength, coefficient of friction and fracture toughness are just a few.
Team develops app for detecting dust build-up in real time
Researchers from Purdue University have developed a new image- and video-based app that can detect the accumulation of suspended dust with the potential for explosion in real time.
Researchers turning old clothes into new
Researchers from Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP in Germany and Swedish company re:newcell have manufactured a viscose filament yarn using recycled cotton from discarded clothing.
AI algorithm predicts chemical smell's attractiveness for food and fragrance industries
Researchers from the University of CA, Riverside, trained an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm to detect a chemical's smell and predict if a human will like that smell.
Researchers develop lead-free explosive material to protect the environment, soldiers
Researchers from Purdue University and the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command's Army Research Laboratory have developed two explosive materials to use in lieu of lead-based explosives that leach lead into the atmosphere.
Companies to jointly develop construction materials enhanced with antibacterial additives
The maker of a disinfectant that reportedly kills the coronavirus is teaming with a construction materials manufacturer to incorporate an antibacterial additive into construction materials.
Coalition urges US to reshore the manufacture of PPE amid pandemic
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, which revealed supply chain gaps in personal protective equipment (PPE), a coalition of roughly 20 groups is urging the United States government to invest in the domestic manufacture of PPE.
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Team produces adhesive from spider silk
Researchers from Manchester University in the U.K. have created a biodegradable glue alternative from synthetic spider silk.
Team develops fractal cubes that disperse shockwaves
Researchers from the Los Alamos National Laboratory have developed 3D-printed plastic cubes with built in fractal voids that can disperse shockwaves.
Team develops 'catch and kill' air filter
Recognizing that the virus cannot survive temperatures above 70° C, the researchers heated porous nickel foam commonly used in air filters to 200° C.
Forensic scientists reconstruct human remains using additive manufacturing
To better preserve bone fragments from a crime scene, forensic scientists from the University of Portsmouth are reconstructing those bone fragments using 3D printing.
New nanofiber protects against extreme temps, ballistics
Researchers from Harvard University in collaboration with West Point and the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center (CCDC SC) have combined the properties of two different types of Kevlar material to create a nanofiber capable of protecting against both extreme temperatures and high-speed ballistics.
Watch: Design of new drilling robot inspired by moles
The new drilling robot could be useful for space exploration and mining for underground resources.
Saint-Gobain® heat sealing tapes improve manufacturing efficiency
The value of a high-quality heat sealing tape is an important element in heat sealing machine applications.
Solutions to global mask, face shield shortages emerge from COVID-19 pandemic
Solutions to fill mask shortages have emerged from all corners of the world.