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How Much Do You Know About Sustainability?

With the increasing threat of climate change, efforts must be stepped up to ensure development today does not negatively affect future generations. How much do you know about sustainability? Find out with this quiz.

3 Technologies to Detect Viruses and Bacteria

These three technologies are leading the way in detecting viruses and bacteria. Watch this video to learn more.

Making EV Batteries More Sustainable

Led by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, a consortium of the nation’s top battery scientists will accelerate the commercialization of a new family of battery cathode materials called DRX or...

SPARK-ing an EV Revolution

The SPARK Electric Racing Team at the University of Michigan is raising awareness about electric vehicles by designing, building, and racing competition-level motorcycles. Watch to see the team apply what they...

Dr. Brendan Mulvaney Talks China’s Space and SATCOM Strategy

Dr. Brendan Mulvaney, Director of the China Aerospace Studies Institute, is the guest on this episode of the Here’s an Idea Podcast.

Are Robotaxis Ready for Prime Time?

The driverless ride-hail services currently in operation, Waymo and GM-owned Cruise, lately have been in the news, and not usually for positive reasons. So seems an appropriate time to offer an overview...

NASA’s Oxygen-Generating Experiment MOXIE Completes Mars Mission

As part of the NASA’s Perseverance rover, MOXIE (Mars Oxygen In-Situ Resource Utilization Experiment), has generated oxygen for the 16th and final time, successfully completing its mission goal.

The Chaos of Automotive Data Privacy

Surveillance of vehicles and the people in them has been happening virtually since the time there was more than a handful of automobiles on the road. But in today’s vehicles that are increasingly...

Tomorrow’s Leaders Program Debuts at MD&M Minneapolis

In cooperation with partners and sponsors, Advanced Manufacturing Minneapolis is supporting the Minnesota career force and community with the introduction of its Tomorrow’s Leaders...

Tech Theater Highlights: Regulations and Standards

Two sessions in the Tech Theater at MD&M Minneapolis will focus on regulations and standards that affect medical device development. In the first presentation, “US FDA Adoption of the...

Leveraging Additive Manufacturing for Medical Devices

In the medical device industry, the ultimate objective is to improve and accelerate innovation without sacrificing safety or efficacy. Additive manufacturing is a superpower to support that...

MD&M Minneapolis: Keynotes to Address Unmet Needs, Sustainability

How are advances in medical devices are transforming the lives of patients around the world? In his keynote, “Meeting the Unmet Clinical Need: A Story of Loss, Drive &...

Cadence Acquires ARC Group Worldwide’s Florida Location

Cadence, Inc., a provider of design, development, and contract manufacturing services to the medical device, drug-delivery, and diagnostics markets, has acquired the Florida location of...

AV Simulation Testing Faces a Long and Winding Road

Right now, millions of virtual vehicles are driving millions of virtual miles. Their long-term digital mission is to make high-level vehicle automation a reality. Settling on the best...

Bendy-but-Sturdy Robot Autonomously Travels Through Lung Tissue

Researchers have demonstrated that their steerable robot can autonomously maneuver the intricacies of the lung, while avoiding important lung structures.

MESI 4.0 Summit: Enabling Digital Transformation and Fueling Growth

During an eventful week, manufacturing experts from across the globe congregated at the Alfândega Congress Center, a unique venue nearby Douro river, for Critical...

BioSensics Launches Digital Health Platform for Seniors

BioSensics has launched Nili, a digital health platform designed to support the needs of seniors and patients living independently while minimizing the burden of caregiving. Through a...

How Much Do You Know About Hypersonic Weapon Technology?

The DoD has been pursuing the development of hypersonic weapons since the early 2000s, although such research programs date back even further. How much do you know about hypersonic weapon technology? Test your knowledge in this quiz.

Screen-Printed Sensors Allow Earbuds to Record Brain Activity

A pair of earbuds can be turned into a tool to record the electrical activity of the brain as well as levels of lactate in the body with the addition of two flexible sensors...

NASA Engineers Help Create a Virtual World of Data

NASA engineers have been trying to improve data visualization for decades. Their research, experience, and patents lead to a new method of exploring and visualizing data in VR.

FDA Awards Nearly $7.5 Million to Foster Pediatric Device Development

To foster the development and commercialization of medical devices designed for children, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has awarded a nearly $7.5 million grant to...

New Hydrogel Uses Just Energy from Sunlight to Create Water

Researchers at University of Texas at Austin were able to pull water out of the atmosphere and make it drinkable using solar energy, in conditions as low as 104°.

5Ws of the Wingless Transporter

A two-passenger hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) passenger multicopter aircraft with NASA-proven thrusters for advanced air mobility.

Off-Road Vehicle Has Far-Reaching Impact for Disaster Relief

Clemson University students have developed an autonomous off-road vehicle — 'Deep Orange 14' — that can navigate on its own, pushing the envelope for the next generation of...

Where Battery Power Becomes Horsepower

The Electric Vehicle Club (EVC) is a Purdue University student organization that builds race cars, motorcycles, and other electric vehicles. Its flagship event is the evGrandPrix. Watch this video to see...

Columbia Engineering, Tau Motors Aim to Usher in Next-Generation EV Technology

Columbia Engineering and Tau Motors are teaming up to take electric vehicle technology to the next level. Watch this video to see how Assistant Professor of...

BEV-Agnostic’ Systems Require Attention

Much has been written about battery-electric propulsion’s impact on the automotive ecosystem. The level of change moves much past an overhaul to a complete re-imagination. While it can be...

New Tech Speeds Up Bacterial Testing in Food

A promising technology that could potentially revolutionize the process of testing bacterial viability in food.

New Report Finds Engine Nozzle Failure Caused Blue Origin Crash

Blue Origin's New Shepard (NS-23) must remain grounded for now, after a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) investigation found that the suborbital rocket system's Sept. 12,...