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New Technology May Keep Smart Devices Intact
In search of a durable and inexpensive solution to cracked smart devices, researchers have created dynamic hybrid devices that conduct electricity at unprecedented speeds while also being made of lighter, more durable materials.
Exoskeleton Gives Lowe's Store Staff a Boost
A prototype lightweight exosuit reduces worker fatigue and increases worker capabilities for those whose tasks involve a lot of walking and lifting.
New Materials Changing The Face of Engineering
Advances in the 3-D printing, nanotechnology and biochemistry fields have changed the face of engineering with new materials such as graphene, viton and shrilk.
Windshield Designed for Container Ships
Along with reducing wind resistance, the device reduces carbon dioxide emissions by an average of 2 percent.
Squeezing Fresh Water from Waste Brine
A team of Engineers from the University of California, Riverside, has developed a technique for recovering 100 percent of the water from highly concentrated salt solutions reducing water shortages in arid regions and reducing concerns about the disposal of high salinity brine.
Record VLCC Arrival at U.S. Gulf of Mexico Port
The largest oil tanker to ever call at a Gulf of Mexico port recently arrived in Port Corpus Christi, TX.
Portable Crane Scale with Wireless Remote Control
The scale that combines a wireless remote and battery operation to perform weighing jobs around metal fabrication shops.
New Technique for Implantable Catheters
Purdue University researchers are developing a new technique that would provide patients who have implantable catheters with a catheter that is both reliable and self-clearing, thereby reducing additional surgeries to replace failing devices.
Replacing Bridge Using Novel Technology
With America’s bridges receiving a grade of C+ in an American Society of Civil Engineers 2017 Infrastructure Report Card, the Delaware Department of Transportation decided to assess a novel replacement approach for an aged two-lane bridge.
Combatting Forgery with Paper Fingerprints
Researchers were able to identify a unique ‘texture’ fingerprint by analyzing translucent patterns by shining a light through paper.
Running Shoes May Not Degrade as Quickly as Previously Thought
Think you have hit a limit with your running shoes and need to buy a new pair? According to a collaborative study from Deakin University School of Engineering and School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, running shoes don’t wear out as much as previously thought.
The Diagnostic and Efficiency Merits of Dried vs. Wet Blood Samples
Blood proteins remain relatively stable when samples dry, suggesting their use for less resource-intensive routine health service checks.
Engineering Insight: Industry Preferences for Pneumatic and Hydraulic Products
Want to know which industries prefer hydraulic actuation over pneumatic? Engineering360 can help.
Video: The Supercar Vending Machine
Is the car vending machine here to disrupt the mainstream auto sales model?
Get Ready for Off-the-Shelf, Power-Generating Clothing
A lightweight jacket capable of generating enough power to light up a nighttime jogger is now a reality according to materials scientist Trisha Andrews of the University of Massachusetts.
Heavy-duty Drawer Slides with 600lbs. Payload
Accuride’s enhanced 9300 heavy duty drawer slides were re-engineered to provide greater payload, smoother operation, and increased life expectancy. Enhancements include a load rating up to 600 lbs. with full extension. They accommodate drawers up to 42” wide, require 0.75” side space and are available in lengths from 10” to 60”.
Warming Trend Prompts Action at 'Doomsday' Vault
A water leak due to melting permafrost has triggered defensive action at the Svalbard Global Seed Vault in Norway.
Rolls-Royce Develops First Hybrid Subsea Crane
The patented dual draglink subsea crane is designed to use either fiber or steel wire rope.
Detecting Disease Markers Through Breath
According to researchers, the porous plastic film, which could be the foundation of portable, disposable sensor devices, is sensitive enough to detect disease markers even at levels that are too low to smell.
Pneumatic Rotary Table with a Double Rack and Pinion Drive
PHD’s Optimax® Series ORQ pneumatic compact rotary table provides increased output torque with a double rack and pinion system. Use of the double rack and pinion drive system also eliminates backlash at the end of rotation.