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INSIDER: Photonics/Optics
Researchers Propose Modular Space Telescope
Researchers from California Institute of Technology are proposing the idea of a modular space telescope that could be assembled by robots. The space observatory would have a primary mirror with a diameter of 100 meters — 40 times larger than the Hubble Space Telescope.
News: Electronics & Computers
Littelfuse, Inc.’s (Chicago, IL) new series of SIDACtor protection thyristors in DO-214AB (surface-mount) packages are designed to protect low-data-rate interfaces and outdoor data interfaces in general...
Product Briefs: Electronics & Computers
Alliance Sensors Group (Moorestown, NJ) has expanded its sensor product offering with the addition of the LR-27 LVIT (linear variable-inductance transducer) Series Inductive Linear Position...
INSIDER: Sensors/Data Acquisition
For well over a decade, electrical engineer Holger Schmidt has been developing devices for optical analysis of samples on integrated chip-based platforms, with...
INSIDER: Medical
UCLA researchers working with a team at Verily Life Sciences have designed a mobile microscope that can detect and monitor fluorescent biomarkers inside the skin with a high level...
INSIDER: Medical
A University of Rochester researcher is helping develop next-generation miniature batteries that would expand the use of medical implantables and other devices.
INSIDER: Nanotechnology
How metals can be used depends particularly on the characteristics of their surfaces. A research team at Kiel University has discovered how they can change the...
Question of the Week: Energy
Will solar road panels catch on?
This week's Question: Solar Roadways — a startup developing solar powered road panels — will soon install the first solar road tiles in Sandpoint, Idaho. The transparent solar road panels contain colorful LEDs, which can be controlled by a computer to create the impression of signs and lines, without the need of...
News: RF & Microwave Electronics
A new European research initiative to develop high-performance, energy-efficient embedded systems for image-processing applications has implications for next-generation automotive ADAS...
Videos: Materials
Semiaquatic mammals like beavers and sea otters keep warm and even dry while diving by trapping warm pockets of air in dense layers of fur. Inspired by these furry swimmers, MIT engineers...
Videos: Energy
University of Technology Sydney (UTS) Climate Change Cluster (C3) scientists are using novel technology to help protect and conserve valuable seagrass ecosystems. Ph.D. student Kasper E...
News: Green Design & Manufacturing
Nissan broke new ground for gasoline engines at the 2016 Paris Motor Show when it unveiled the first production-intent variable-compression-ratio gasoline engine. The VC-Turbo, a...
Videos: Manufacturing & Prototyping
MIT researchers have created a new method for 3D printing soft materials that make robots safer and more precise in their movements, which could be used to improve the...
R&D: Medical
Superconducting Coil Improves MRI Performance
A multidisciplinary research team led by University of Houston scientist Jarek Wosik has developed a high-temperature superconducting coil that allows magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners to produce higher resolution images or acquire images in a shorter time than when using conventional coils....
R&D: Materials
Researchers Develop 'Gold' Standard for Artificial Joints
Rice University physicists have discovered that a combination of titanium and gold provides a new standard for artificial knee and hip joints.
R&D: Wearables
Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a flexible wearable sensor that accurately measures an individual's blood alcohol level from sweat and transmits the data wirelessly to a...
R&D: Medical
Researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have developed a dielectric elastomer with a broad range of motion. The soft material requires relatively...
R&D: Medical
A self-destructing, lithium-ion battery from Iowa State University delivers 2.5 volts and dissolves or dissipates in 30 minutes when dropped in water.
R&D: Medical
Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AeroAstro) and the Charles Stark Draper Laboratory are developing a new space boot with...
Technology Leaders: Wearables
Visiongain predicts the global medical devices market will reach $398 billion in 2017.1 To win share in this growing market, device companies need to stay out in...
Products: Medical
Bimba Manufacturing, University Park, IL, added a compact, stainless steel cylinder to its Flat-I® product line. The stainless steel Flat-I cylinders were designed for applications in which frequent, corrosive wash...
Products: Medical
The Silcast 8446 silicone system from EpoxySet, Lincoln, RI, is designed for bonding to metal surfaces. It protects sensitive electronics from environmental conditions, thermal cycling stresses, and vibrational shock. It can be...
Products: Medical
Festo Corp., Hauppauge, NY, introduced the SBSI series of low-cost vision sensors for code reading and quality inspection. The series offers rugged IP67 housing, built-in lighting, and EtherNet/IP capability. SBSI sensors can be...
Products: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Foster, Putnam, CT, offers a new line of color concentrates using FDA 21CFR 73 subpart D pigments for medical device applications. MediBatch™ color concentrates will be available in quantities as low as a single pound....
Products: Medical
J-Pac Medical, Somersworth, NH, announced that it will provide high-volume, automated manufacturing capabilities specifically designed for its on-chip reagent blister technology. The company’s production...
Products: Photonics/Optics
Micronor, Camarillo, CA, introduced the MR386 ZapFREE® Microswitch — a fiber-optic microswitch for MRI, medical, and industrial applications. It is interchangeable with the industry-standard V15-series electrical...
Products: Medical
Omega Engineering, Stamford, CT, offers the OM-CP-CRYO-TEMP temperature data logger that records temperatures as low as –86 °C (–122 °F). It can be used in applications such as monitoring blood plasma, vaccines,...
Products: Medical
Pepperl+Fuchs, Twinsburg, OH, announced the MAC335 universal code reader. The stationary barcode imager reads the most common 1D and 2D code symbologies without having to change settings. With 1.3-megapixel resolution, it...
Products: Manufacturing & Prototyping
PI, Auburn, MA, introduced a new line of round multilayer actuators in its proprietary PICMA® ceramic series, and expanded its current line of rings and round chips with larger dimensions. The P-088 circular series PICMA piezo...
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Ask the Expert
Eric Dietsch on the Benefits of Nitinol Wire
In collaboration with the Fort Wayne Metals Engineering team, Eric Dietsch focuses on supporting customers with material recommendations, product development, and education. Eric is available to help you and your company with any Nitinol-related questions or needs that you may have.
Webcasts
Podcasts: Medical
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Podcasts: Medical
Developing Sustainable Drug-Delivery Devices
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Smarter Pathways for Precision Drug Delivery in Cancer Care
On-Demand Webinars: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Understanding Testing and Compliance Requirements for Wireless Medical Devices
Podcasts: AR/AI
Personalized Medicine and Drug Delivery
Podcasts: Green Design & Manufacturing
Inside Story
Inside Story: Trends in Packaging and Sterilization
Eurofins Medical Device Testing (MDT) provides a full scope of testing services. In this interview, Eurofins’ experts, Sunny Modi, PhD, Director of Package Testing; and Elizabeth Sydnor, Director of Microbiology; answer common questions on medical device packaging and sterilization.