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Sustainably sourcing synfuels offshore
A floating test platform that uses sea water, air and wind to produce clean hydrogen has begun operations off Germany's North Sea coast.
Indium Corporation welcomes 15 college students to award-winning summer internship program
Since its inception in 2012, the internship program has been a launch pad for talented college students in materials science and related fields.
Precious metal clad wire formulated for aerospace requirements
These composite clad products are metallurgically bonded; making them much more reliable than plated products that can flake and peel.
Squid skin-inspired stretchable camouflage could render soldiers invisible to thermal drones
The composite can alter its appearance across visible and infrared bands, making it potentially appropriate for adaptive camouflage, multispectral displays, smart textiles and thermal-management skins.
Scientists mimic mantis shrimp armor to create ultra-tough material
The scientists suggest that such structures could be used for other possible applications including improved bullet-resistant glass, blast-resistant building materials and more protective helmets.
New rice-paper robots safely decompose in only 32 days
An ingredient used in Vietnamese spring rolls is biodegradable, non-toxic and appropriate for soft robotic prototyping, outreach and single-use applications.
Scientists unveil breakthrough alternative poised to rival Ziploc bags
The material developed by National Taiwan University researchers is composed of bacterial cellulose, chitosan and waterborne polyurethane.
Turbocharging decarbonization: How Baker Hughes’ supercritical CO2 turboexpanders power NET Power’s zero-emission vision
The technology meets growing demand for low-cost clean energy and provides carbon dioxide (CO2) for the oil and gas industries and for sequestration.
Microbes minimize hydrogen costs at depleted oil fields
A blend of microbes and nutrients injected into nearly depleted oil reservoirs serves to break down the remaining oil and generate hydrogen.
From carbon to candy: Chinese tech turns CO2 into sugar using methanol conversion
The new so-called biotransformation system does not rely on sugar cane or sugar beet cultivation — both of which require large amounts of land and water.
Not a stretch: How Apple Rubber’s O-rings and MicrOrings deliver excellence
Based in Lancaster, New York, Apple Rubber takes pride in manufacturing American-made products for its home country and helping to protect service personnel around the world.
New ‘smart capsule’ monitors GI tract health from the inside out
Dubbed Pilltrek, the capsule is comprised of inexpensive sensors in a miniature wireless electrochemical workstation that relies on low-power electronics. As such, PillTrek is tiny, measuring 7 mm x 25 mm.
Tiny light-activated robots treat bacterial infections inside sinuses
These micro-robots are just a fraction of the width of a human hair and they have already been inserted into animal sinuses in pre-clinical trials.
Cloud seeding: Can we engineer the rain? Should we?
Despite it not being a solution for droughts, cloud seeding can still represent a cost-effective way to help bolster water supply before and after drought scenarios.
Injectable biomaterial delivers combined treatment to boost nerve regeneration after spinal injury
The multifunctional hydrogel system is designed to tackle the biological environment that tends to prevent regeneration in the central nervous system, resulting in an approach to spinal cord repair that combines several therapeutic agents into one, injectable platform.
From plastic waste to pain relief: Microbes convert trash into acetaminophen
The new approach reportedly leaves virtually no carbon emissions and is more sustainable than the current manufacturing process for producing medicine.
3D-printed wheat straw fibers provide a green alternative for insulation
The University at Buffalo team 3D-printed wheat straw fibers for use in thermal insulation structures.
Smart dental implants mimic the feel and function of natural teeth
Although in the beginning stages of development, the team has reportedly shown early success with the "smart" implant as well as a new, gentler surgical technique with rodents.
Why surface finishing matters in medical device and instrument manufacturing
Discover the benefits of wet blasting for cleaning and preparing medical instruments.
Reliability in electronics through informed material choices
Discover methods to easily incorporate synergistic materials that prevent material compatibility-related failures in both semiconductor and PCB fabrication and assembly.