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Researchers 3D print an entire bathroom
Researchers from Singapore's Nanyang Technological University (NTU) announced that they have constructed the world’s first 3D-printed bathroom.
Coolant, MQL, pressurized air – no worries
Deublin AutoSense seal technology can handle nearly all through spindle media.
Geoscientists explore using industrial residues to manufacture environmentally friendlier cement
Geoscientists from Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) in Germany have discovered an environmentally friendly and sustainable alternative for producing cement.
Ultra-compressible thermal putty from Fujipoly
The high-performance thermal interface material is ideal for applications with delicate or wide-variation component heights requiring material compression between 30% and 90%.
Report: Industrial gas market to reach $125B by 2022
The global industrial gas market could reach $125 billion by 2022, according to a May 7 report from Research and Markets.
Stress corrosion cracking in nickel-base alloys
The research aimed to establish quantitative measurements of stress corrosion cracking growth rates and determine relationships among cracking susceptibility, metallurgical characteristics and environmental conditions.
Waterproofing perovskite solar cells with graphite
The coating could enable their practical use in outdoor environments and for splitting water.
Corrosion and faulty repairs led to fatal explosion, NTSB says
The explosion aboard the articulated tug and barge Buster Bouchard/B No. 255 was caused by the ignition of flammable vapor that formed in a void space.
3D-printed clothing featured on the Met Gala runway
By combining conceptual thinking, tried and tested techniques from fashion design, computer-aided design and 3D printing, the collaboration with GE Additive and Protolabs has resulted in a range of garments that are unprecedented.
New grades of iron offer enhanced machinability for fluid power applications
Dura-Bar recently introduced Solution Strengthened Ductile Iron as an alternative to several grades of steel and aluminum. The material features enhanced machinability, which Dura-Bar claims to yield productivity increases of approximately 30%.
Photocatalytic process produces hydrogen from wastewater treatment
The photocatalytic process was applied to brewery wastewater and generated hydrogen at twice the accepted rate for scalable water-splitting technologies.
Smart pill bottle may help fight prescription drug abuse
Scientists from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia have developed sensors for a “smart pill bottle” that send wireless notifications when tampering, unsafe storage conditions or possible overdose are detected.
Daimler announces digital, fully automated, metal 3D-printing manufacturing system
Daimler, working with project partners Premium Aerotec and EOS, innovated a scalable, digital-only, metallic AM process for the production of replacement automotive parts, including parts for Daimler’s diesel truck, bus and passenger vehicle segments.
Watch a breakthrough in bioprinting replacement organs
A new open-source bioprinting method enables production of the complex vasculature needed to supply nutrients to densely populated tissues.
Controlling fluid viscosity in tank heating applications with electric heaters
Whether it is ensuring chemical reactions occur at the optimal temperature, preventing liquids from undergoing phase change to solids (freezing) or regulating fluid viscosity to guarantee smooth flow, precise fluid-temperature control is crucial to industrial operations.
MOF-coated textiles provide chemical weapon and agent protection
When used to functionalize fibers, the water-stable copper-based metal-organic framework (MOF) film captures and immobilizes hazardous chemicals.
British startup to test tech to fight air pollution, create food additive
Researchers from Imperial College of London and British startup Arborea are preparing to test technology that could battle air pollution while simultaneously creating a food additive.
Chemical toxicity testing without animal models
Evaluation of chemical toxicity has traditionally relied on the use of laboratory animal models or in vitro bioassays, protocols that may soon be eliminated in favor of a low-cost, high-speed algorithm.
Bacterial synthesis of biodegradable plastics
A photoautotrophic route based on bacterial consumption of carbon dioxide, solar energy and iron-donated electrons enhances bioplastic production.
Startup using discarded silkworm casings as alternative to harmful chemicals in the manufacturing of clothing
A Massachusetts-based startup is using discarded silkworm casings as a possible alternative to the chemicals used to treat clothing during manufacturing.