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Study: A 30 year survey of marine debris in Antarctica
Over 10,000 pieces of marine debris were recovered during this period at Bird Island (South Georgia) and Signy Island (South Orkneys).
Federal funds allotted to develop ultrahigh-temperature materials for gas turbines
The program targets materials that can operate in the high temperature and high stress environments of a gas-turbine blade.
Microneedle devices designed to protect plants
MIT researchers are adapting the drug delivery approach to the development of phytoinjectors designed to stem the spread of various plant pathogens.
Selection of the appropriate abrasives for automobile industry grinding applications
This article describes some of the challenges presented by automobile industry grinding applications, and how these challenges affect the selection of the appropriate grinding abrasives.
'Quiet aluminum' promises lighter, quieter EVs
An innovative structural material for automotive applications promises a much different ride.
New microbes can quickly degrade plastic in hot environments
Researchers from Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have engineered a microbe that has the promise to create an efficient way to break down polyethylene terephthalate (PET).
Microwaving plastic waste yields battery components
An ultrafast microwave irradiation process upcycles waste polyethylene terephthalate to form disodium terephthalate as the base material for the battery anodes.
High-contrast, laser-markable, PTFE wire insulation takes flight
To help aerospace engineers and assembly technicians better do their jobs, and keep millions of aviation passengers safe, Saint-Gobain has developed an innovative, high-contrast, laser-markable fluoropolymer wire tape.
DARPA to solve soldier jet lag, diarrhea with implantable
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is attempting to solve issues encountered by deployed soldiers such as diarrhea from unsanitary food and water and jet lag using an implantable or ingestible bioelectronic carrier.
Aerogel reduces solar-driven desalination costs
An inexpensive steam generator assembled with sustainable materials was engineered by researchers in Sweden to broaden access to solar desalination technology and potable water resources.
Martensitic steel manufactured by 3D printing
This high strength, low cost type of steel, created by the rapid cooling of the austenite form of iron, can now be assembled using selective laser melting technology to deposit and stack layers.
Magnetized cork might pull metal particles from water
A team of researchers from the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), the Universidad Pontificia de Comillas and the University of Porto, have developed and patented a magnetic cork material capable of pulling pollutant particles from water.
Tarantula venom possible alternative to opioids
A team of researchers from the University of Queensland are turning molecules from tarantula venom into an alternative to opioid pain killers.
Open-access dataset of antiviral chemical compounds may accelerate COVID-19 solutions
CAS, a research division of the American Chemical Society (ACS), is working in collaboration with research and technology organizations from around the world to devise solutions for the COVID-19 pandemic, beginning with the creation of a dataset of chemical compounds with antiviral properties.
Researchers reveal findings about BP oil spill impact on the Gulf 10 years later
Marine scientists from the University of South Florida have conducted a comprehensive study of oil pollution levels in the Gulf of Mexico in the years since the British Petroleum Deep Water Horizon oil spill in 2010.
Thaioil using emissions control tech at Sriracha Refinery
Thai Oil Public Company Limited (Thaioil) has signed an agreement with Haldor Topsoe A/S’s to license Topsoe’s SNOX solution to remove sulfur and nitrogen oxides and dust emissions from their Sriracha Refinery in the Chonburi province in Thailand.
Remove heat four times faster than copper
Pyroid® HT is an engineered carbon product with thermal conductivity of 1600 W/mK, which is four times greater than the value for copper while weighing 75% less.
Smart material keeps the wearer warm and cool
Researchers have created a smart material that can keep the wearer warm and cool with no energy input.
Polymeric gas separation membranes for atmospheric carbon removal
Learn how gas separation membranes can be helpful in removing carbon dioxide from the air.
Indium is abundant: Explore what's possible with Indium Corporation
For 85+ years Indium Corporation has researched, developed applications, and explored innovations using indium metal.