HEADLINES ARCHIVE
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.
New Eco-Friendly Jet Fuel Being Developed from Corn Cobs and Wood Chips
University of Delaware researchers are working to develop an alternative jet fuel. Instead of petroleum, UD researchers want to power planes with corncobs and wood chips — stuff that people generally don’t care about.
CO2 Concentrations in Atmosphere at All-time High
Carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere are at an all-time high, according to a statement from the United Nations.
New 3D Printing Lab Opens on University of Miami Campus
On Monday, October 23, 2017, the University of Miami opened the UM College of Engineering – Johnson & Johnson 3D Printing Center of Excellence Collaborative Laboratory.
Collaborative Robotics Driving Manufacturing Productivity Gains
Automation can help improve process quality, consistency and throughput by allowing robots to perform repetitive, boring or unsafe tasks while humans engage in operations that require their superior cognitive abilities, skill and judgment.
Chile Taking Steps to Ban Plastic Bags in Coastal Regions
With an estimated 8 million tons of plastic being dumped into the sea each year, Chile’s President Michelle Bachelet signed a bill that will aim to ban plastic bags in over 100 coastal towns and villages.
Potentially Dangerous Chemical Lingers on Some Toothbrushes
An antibacterial agent currently banned in over-the-counter hygiene products continues to be an ingredient in a number of toothpaste brands where its residue collects on toothbrushes, exposing users to the ingredient time and again.
The Science of Apple Washing
With fall upon us, it is likely that we will be eating our fair share of apples, and it is even likelier still that those apples haven’t been washed thoroughly enough to remove pesticides.
Stove Handle Springs are Keeping You Safe From Burns
Maryland Precision Spring produces more stove handle springs—all made in the United States—than any other manufacturer. They offer over 125 different handle variations.
Darley Added as Aquabotix’s Latest Distributor
Aquabotix today announced the addition of W.S. Darley & Co. as a distributor for Aquabotix in the U.S.
How to Tell if You Need PCB Assembly Services
At Screaming Circuits we talk about PCB assembly as being our speciality, but conceptually, it's more of a case of us trying to remove some of your barriers.
New Pollution Tax Takes Effect in London
Beginning Monday, drivers of all diesel and petrol vehicles registered before the Euro 4 emissions standards were introduced will be subject to an extra daily fee for driving through central London during the workweek.
ICCT Study Finds GHG Emissions from Shipping on the Rise
Carbon dioxide emissions from global shipping (oceangoing vessels, domestic ships and fishing vessels) increased from 910 to 932 million tons during 2013-2015.
SeaWalk Offers Cruise Lines Larger Ships and More Remote Ports of Call
Docks or piers are not always available at the new or deeper ports of call that are increasingly required for larger cruise ships. SeaWalk™ self-propelled floating piers has been deployed at many of these ports as they offer lesser environmental impacts, lower cost, and faster installation time.
Disinfectant Wipes Out Legionella From Hospital Water Supply
Using a pH neutral electrochemical solution (minus toxic chemicals) in combination with the patented membrane electrolytic reactor system, Ecas4 was able to create water safe for drinking, cleaning and manufacturing.