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Watch: iDisc Produces up to 90% Less Brake Dust
The technology is based on a conventional cast-iron brake disc but also has a tungsten-carbide coating made exclusively by Buderus Guss, a subsidiary of German automotive supplier Bosch
Video: Resin-free Hang-off for Subsea Cables
The new resin-free hang-off provides a safe, rapid and reusable solution for demounting a cable from a monopile or jacket.
New Material Shows Promise as a Cartilage Replacement
Cartilage – the tough, strong tissue that protects knees – may have met its match in the form of a new composite material developed at the University of Michigan and Jiangnan University.
Metering Pumps for Tough, Thick and Corrosive Jobs
For really tough metering applications, Vector Peristaltic Pumps by Wanner Engineering handle aggressive, high-viscosity and high-purity fluids. Vector pumps are ideal for pumping challenging fluids without altering their composition.
Seco MP2050 Insert Grade Conquers Strong, Heat-resistant Materials
The new grade offers exceptional performance in milling materials such as titanium and austenitic and martensitic stainless steels.
New Heat-resistant Magnesium Alloy for Die Casting
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. and the University of Toyama have developed a high heat-resistant magnesium alloy for die casting applications.
Recycling Waste Printer Toner as a Source of Iron
A sustainable and industrially relevant thermal process transforms waste toner powder into a value-added ferrous resource.
Many Medical Monitoring Uses for Ultrathin Microfiber Sensor
Wide-ranging applications include monitoring of vital signs and bandage pressure sensing.
Engineering a Good Night's Sleep
Sleep deprivation is a large problem for all types of professionals. Leave it to a set of entrepreneurs to design a solution to help you get a good night's sleep. Utilizing Bluetooth and induction charging technology makes the SleepPhones® by AcousticSheep LLC an excellent choice to get a good sleep.
No more laundry? Innovative Liquid-repellent Surfaces Could Make that Dream Come True!
Using a design inspired by springtails, soil-dwelling arthropods, the team effectively resolved the conflict between liquid-repellency and mechanical stability.
Watch: Capturing the Beauty of Science
A selection of images from Northwestern University’s annual Scientific Images contest -- showcasing the aesthetic side of research.
Watch How Smart Paper Pinpoints Water Leaks
‘Smart’ paper infused with electricity-conducting nanomaterials can signal the presence of a leak by triggering an LED light or alarm system.
Metal Nanocomposites May Tame Helium in Fusion Reactors
The ability of nanocomposite solids to survive the impacts of helium in the core of a fusion reactor was evaluated.
One Fabric to Cool (and Warm) Them All
A new double-sided fabric can keep the wearer warm or cool, depending on which side faces out.
Ford Testing Exoskeleton Vest That Could Help Assembly Line Workers
With a number of daily tasks requiring workers to raise their hands above their heads in a prolonged stance that mimics changing a light bulb, the impact on workers can range from sore arms and shoulders to overall workplace dissatisfaction.
How Viruses Can Improve Food Safety
Bacteriophages embedded into films or coatings function as antimicrobial materials that can find use as food packaging or can disinfect food preparation surfaces.
Piezo-Rubber Produces Power When Stressed
The flexible, electricity-generating material might be used as a sensor, integrated into clothing or implanted in the human body to power a pacemaker.
Researchers Develop a Way to Transform Biofuel Waste Into Wealth
A team of researchers from Sandia National Laboratories has demonstrated, faster, more efficient ways to turn discarded plant matter into chemicals that could be worth millions.
Flexible Photonic Devices Conform to Uneven Surfaces
Devices fabricated with chalcogenide can bend and stretch, and could find use as wearable or implanted medical devices or as flexible connectors for electronics.
Artificial Sweetners in Groundwater Signal Contamination from Septic Systems
Researchers have determined that the presence of artificial sweeteners in rural groundwater is evidence of local septic system wastewater contamination.