HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Preventing Errors on Food Labels
Food labeling errors have fast become both a costly and brand-damaging issue for food manufacturers. In fact, labeling issues are among the main reasons for food recalls in the first place.
Socket Your 293 pin BGA Using Extreme Temperature Socket with Superior Electrical Performance
Ironwood Electronics has introduced a new BGA socket addressing high-performance requirements for Micro Controller Units.
Engineering a Good Night's Sleep
Sleep deprivation is a large problem for all types of professionals. Leave it to a set of entrepreneurs to design a solution to help you get a good night's sleep. Utilizing Bluetooth and induction charging technology makes the SleepPhones® by AcousticSheep LLC an excellent choice to get a good sleep.
Researchers Use A SPIM System with Two Lenses to View High Quality Biospecimens
Researchers from the National Institutes of Health and the University of Chicago improved the speed, resolution and light efficiency of an optical microscope by switching from a conventional glass coverslip to a reflective, mirrored coverslip and applying new computer algorithms to process the resulting data.
Insects Still Being Considered Possible Food Source Despite "Ick" Factor
As the global population increases, so too does the need to find sustainable food and feed sources.
Ford Testing Exoskeleton Vest That Could Help Assembly Line Workers
With a number of daily tasks requiring workers to raise their hands above their heads in a prolonged stance that mimics changing a light bulb, the impact on workers can range from sore arms and shoulders to overall workplace dissatisfaction.
Thumbtack Miniature Breather Valves for Small Containers
AGM Container Controls Thumbtack and ThumbtackPlus line of miniature breather valves provide pressure and vacuum relief for small enclosures. Their small size, literally the size of a thumbtack, makes them ideal for small transit cases and enclosures with low-flow requirements.
Researchers Develop a Way to Transform Biofuel Waste Into Wealth
A team of researchers from Sandia National Laboratories has demonstrated, faster, more efficient ways to turn discarded plant matter into chemicals that could be worth millions.
New Plug-and-Play Robotic Wrist Camera
Robotiq introduced a new plug-and-play, vision-guided, pick-and-place solution for Universal Robots. Setup is a 5-minute process on the shop floor using the compact wrist camera and robot user interface.
Artificial Sweetners in Groundwater Signal Contamination from Septic Systems
Researchers have determined that the presence of artificial sweeteners in rural groundwater is evidence of local septic system wastewater contamination.
Moving Bus Stop Locations Could Cut Riders' Pollution Exposure
Consequently, the research team believes that exposure to pollutants would be dramatically reduced by moving bus and light rail stops 120 feet from high-traffic intersections.
Students Develop Eye-activated Controller
The sensor, called Vee Vee, will be placed on the wearer’s temple and will, through commands sent via eye movement, allow the wearer to control items such as electric wheelchairs, door locks and drones.
The Case for Supply Chain Certification
Certification initiatives help professionals achieve new levels of specialization, favorably impact hiring decisions and elevate the participant as an expert in focused areas of the supply chain.
Decorative Drinking Glasses Can Contain Harmful Levels of Lead, Cadmium
Using portable x-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometry to analyze different drinking glass types such as tumblers, beer and wine glasses, and jars, researchers determined that lead levels on some of the glassware exceeded limits — in some cases by as much as 1,000 times.
Optical Device May Lead to Cleaner Air and Skies
A new optical device at Sandia National Laboratories that helps image pollutants in combusting fuel sprays might lead to clearer skies in the future.
Newly Developed Filters Use Nanoparticles to Prevent Slime Buildup
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Engineering and Applied Science have a new way of making membranes that could address this problem. Their method allows them to add in a host of new abilities via functional nanoparticles that adhere to the surface of the mesh.
Safer Water Using UV Light
Inspired by an experience involving contaminated well water in her rural Kentucky hometown, Ph.D. student Natalie Hull is exploring the different wavelengths of ultraviolet radiation needed to kill dangerous drinking water pathogens.
The Robot Uprising Won't Be as Dire as First Predicted
As the threat of being replaced by robots and other technology looms, workers can rest a bit easier with the release of a new study that re-examines the percentage of workers likely to be replaced by automation.
The Solution to Swiss Machining Chip Management
The new DB-L43-4P chip cart makes chip management from swiss machining easy. Swiss machines produce long, stringy chips during turning and become a safety concern and disposal problem. With the CECOR chip cart, the machinist can easily wheel the cart away from the machine without getting oil or chips on the floor.
Pollution: The World's Number One Killer
Responsible for more premature deaths than terrorism, war, smoking, disease and natural disasters, a new study is declaring that pollution is the number one killer in the world.