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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.
A T-Shirt That Monitors Breathing Rate
The T-shirt works without attaching wires, electrodes and sensors to the body, explains Younes Messaddeq, the professor who led the team that developed the technology.
Electronic Tattoos That Let You Control Your Mobile Device from...Your Knuckles
Want to control music or lights all from the convenience of your…knuckle? Computer scientists from Saarland University and Google have developed a thin-film electronic tattoo to let you do just that. Similar to a child’s temporary tattoo, the sticker can adhere to parts of the body that weren’t always possible, such as bony structures.
The Pico C Just Made at Home Brewing Easier
PicoBrew is an at home brewing company based in Seattle that offers a range of home brewing products, from brewers to personalized brew ingredients to brewing gear. The Pico C is PicoBrew’s latest product, and it launched on Kickstarter in April 2017.
Dams Affect Environment More Than Previously Thought
Dams, water reservoirs created by damming a river, may have more impact on the environment than previously thought.
Reducing the Environmental Impact of Delivery Trucks
Reducing the environmental and economic burdens of delivery trucks is the focus of ongoing research at Pennsylvania State University.
Bathroom Scales Could Tell You More than Just Your Weight
A team of researchers at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) Institute of Biomedical Engineering are developing multifunctional scales, which can monitor your health and inform you about potentially dangerous life conditions, such as arteriosclerosis or cardiac arrhythmia.
Hot Weather is Here – Use a Misting Fan to Keep Cool
Misting fans by Airmaster Fans can lower the ambient air temperature to dew point and reduce worker fatigue and increase productivity. These fans can move up to 8800 CFM of air and can output up to 6 gallons of filtered water an hour.
More Diesel Pollution Than Tests Detect
Thanks to testing inefficiencies and maintenance failures, vehicles worldwide are emitting dangerous nitrogen oxide (NOx)—4.6 million tons more than standards allow, contributing to 38,000 premature deaths a year worldwide.
Laser Printing with Nanoparticles Promises Advances in Medical Research
Researchers from Missouri University of Science and Technology are attempting to demonstrate how laser printing using nanoparticles will help uncover cost-effective ways to construct sturdier and safer components.
Coatings for Nuclear Fuel Preventing Explosions in Reactors
In an effort to reduce hydrogenation of containers where nuclear fuel is stored and to protect reactors from a Fukushima-like radiation disaster, physicists from Tomsk Polytechnic University are developing protective titanium nitride-based coatings for shells of fuel elements (fuel rods) of nuclear reactors.
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.
New 3-D Printing Method Promises Improved Medical Implants
Researchers at the University of Florida, using 3-D printing technology, are improving the timeliness of implanting medical devices.
Smart Windows Reduce Energy Consumption
Smart reflective windows that allow sunlight through during the cold winter months and that act like blinds in the hot summer months could reduce the energy consumption for heating and cooling structures by 12 percent.
Video: Building the First Autonomous, Zero Emissions Container Ship
The vessel will eliminate up to 40,000 diesel-powered truck journeys annually in populated urban areas.
VIDEO: New Sanitizers made of Paper can Kill Bacteria
A team of researchers at Rutgers University have created a new, inexpensive way to kill bacteria and sanitize. This new product is made out of paper, and could potentially be used in clothing to protect from harmful bacteria.