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How the camel nose improves humidity sensor design
A new type of durable, sensitive humidity sensor was engineered by taking a page from the moisture-detecting capabilities of the camel’s nose.
DARPA urged to consider nuclear propulsion as power source for military satellites
DARPA’s upcoming Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations (DRACO), featuring a spacecraft powered by a nuclear thermal propulsion system, could potentially be the first steps toward the development of nuclear propulsion systems for military satellites.
Video: Cut power use and extend tool life with upgraded Niagara Cutter solid carbide end mills
A new aluminum nonferrous coating reduces built-up edge to extend tool life while geometry optimizations reduce cutting forces.
Face masks morph into supercapacitors
Discarded face masks and other medical waste could soon be recycled into solid state supercapacitors.
Fundamentals of aluminum coil
What makes aluminum coil the most common material type? And how should engineers measure it?
Wound healing expedited by electrically charged thin-film patch
Researchers applied the 0.2 mm thick film to both circular and straight-line wounds on rats, determining that the film demonstrated significantly faster wound healing when compared to results achieved using other wound dressings or no dressings at all.
Electrolube drives the future of coatings with UVCLX bio-coating
The eco-friendly coating protects electronic circuitry against the harshest of environments, particularly within the automotive industry.
Harper receives order for pitch carbon fiber oxidation oven system
Researchers will use the equipment to convert mesophase pitch, a liquid crystal derived from coal tar, into an oxidized carbon fiber precursor material.
Piedmont Plastics branches out in New York
The distributor of plastic sheet, rod, tube and film has its newest branch location just north of New York City.
Photonics system to derive clean energy from CO2
Sunlight and LEDs are being harnessed by a European consortium to convert carbon dioxide and green hydrogen into methane gas and methanol liquid fuel.
Study: Spray-applied pipe liners strengthen metal pipe infrastructure
SprayWall polymeric spray-applied pipe liner proved four times stronger than a cementitious mixture in terms of ring compression forces and cured much faster.
Video: Maiden voyage of world’s first liquefied hydrogen tanker
The specially built carrier will transport liquified hydrogen generated from brown coal in Australia to Japan.
Watch the conversion of captured CO2 to solid carbon
A new process converts captured carbon dioxide to solid carbon to help advance heavy industry decarbonization.
HFC phaseout to begin in the US
A final rule establishes a comprehensive program phase down U.S. production and consumption of climate-damaging hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).
Smart recycling equipment learns to identify plastic types
A new solution offers scope for rapid, precise identification and separation of 12 different varieties of plastic on recycling facility conveyor belts.
Coating promises to extend the life of produce
In addition to extending the shelf life of produce, the coating also promises to reduce the amount of petroleum-based packaging contributing to a worldwide plastic waste crisis.
Transport fleet transitions to lower GWP refrigerant
The transport refrigeration brand of Trane Technologies plans to transition to a lower global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant as standard in its truck and trailer units.
Custom building manufacturer improves efficiency with modular fixturing system
Hostetler called on Fronius to help with the conversion from SMAW to gas metal arc welding.
Novel friction stir technology for lightweight bridge construction
Researchers have been developing multiple types of composites with an aluminum matrix to increase stiffness and enhance the mechanical properties of structures.
Adhesives and automation: New solutions for the future
Adhesive bonding technology has many benefits over traditional mechanical fastening.