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Conductive Cellulose Thread Shows Promise for Healthcare Applications

The thermoelectric textile produces a small amount of electricity when heated on one side.

Color Blindness-Correcting Contact Lenses

Infused lenses create a safer way to see colors.

Bioprinted 3D Cardiac Patches Could Reverse Scar Formation After Heart Attacks

The system promotes myocardial regeneration after a cardiac event.

New on the Market: Readers Select 2022 Products of the Year

Last December, Tech Briefs readers were asked to select one product from 2022 to be named Readers’ Choice Product of the Year. See what took home the honors.

Product of the Month

Schurter has recently completed its production facility for its human-machine interface (HMI) capabilities.

Product of the Month

The product of the month for March 2023.

Brunswick Launches All-Electric Marine Outboard

Brunswick Corp. made several product announcements at CES 2023 in Las Vegas. The company showcased their electrification efforts for recreational boats under their Mercury Marine brand with...

BMW Takes Multi-Modal Route to Manufacturing

BMW’s Munich factory remains the fertile root of a century of manufacturing, including its first R32 motorcycle in 1923. But the Bavarian automaker’s oldest assembly site is transforming...

The Push for E-Powertrain Progress

Electric powertrain development continues at a fervent pace as OEMs, suppliers and startups try to optimize current technology while forging ahead into new areas. Although battery engineering and...

Mazda’s 2024 CX-90 Offers Turbo I-6, PHEV Propulsion

With crossover SUVs now the backbone of its North American sales volume, Mazda this week revealed the CX-90 SUV, a fullsize 3-row model to serve as the brand’s flagship when it goes...

Volvo’s Electric High-Wire Act

Under a circus-size tent in downtown Stockholm, Volvo recently introduced its new high-wire act — one with its share of nail-biting risk.

AI Image Analysis, Li-Fi and Quantum Processor Among 2023 PRISM Awards Winners

Photonics West 2023 featured the 15th annual gathering of the Prism Awards, a ceremony hosted by SPIE that honors and recognizes industrial innovation in...

NASA Targets 2026 for Launch of Israel's First Space Telescope

NASA will launch Israel’s first space telescope mission, the Ultraviolet Transient Astronomy Satellite (ULTRASAT). ULTRASAT, an ultraviolet observatory with a large field of...

Ignition Achievement Gives US New Opportunity to Lead World's IFE Research

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)’s historic achievement of fusion ignition Dec. 5 at the National Ignition Facility (NIF) positions the United States...

How Male and Female Mouse Hearts Respond to Noradrenaline

After being exposed to noradrenaline, cAMP in the heart increases. However, the bottom of the heart returns to normal faster in females than in males. This video shows exactly that. The...

Quiet, Maintenance-Free Components for Futuristic Vehicle Interiors

As vehicles become more advanced and need to serve a wider range of needs, more motion is required in the interior of the vehicle. Polymer components from igus® are a great...

3D Printing Patient-Specific Heart Replicas

MIT engineers have developed a method of 3D printing a soft, flexible, controllable replica of a patient’s heart that can mimic its opposite’s blood-pumping ability. The goal is to be able to...

Understanding MRI Contrast Agents

A team at Rice University is investigating nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) relaxation in the presence of MRI contrast agent gadolinium (III). The simulations showed good agreement with experiments, without...

Erratic Transition to the BEV Future

The bloom is slowly wilting off the rose. The last two years witnessed an unprecedented level of battery electric vehicle (BEV) investment from both the auto industry and federal government....

Product Spotlight: Master Bond Adhesive UV22DC80-1

Master Bond UV22DC80-1 is a one part nanosilica filled system for bonding and sealing and coating applications in the aerospace, optical and electronic industries. This video demonstrates the...

3 New Sustainable Technologies

Three new sustainable technologies.

Inventions

What life-saving device was first built from orange juice cans, used auto parts, and sausage casings?

Can EV Batteries Be Recycled?

Many companies and universities are partnering to develop EV battery-recycling technologies. But can EV batteries be recycled?

DARPA AI Algorithms Transition from Simulator to Flying Modified F-16

A joint Department of Defense team executed 12 flight tests in which artificial intelligence (AI) agents piloted the X-62A Variable Stability In-Flight Simulator Test...

Air Force to Inspect KC-135 Fleet for Non-Conforming Tail Pins

The Air Force is directing inspections of KC-135 tanker aircraft for a non-conforming part in the vertical tail assembly. The Time Compliance Technical Order (TCTO) restricts...

US Navy Selects Special Missions King Air 260 as New Multi-Engine Trainer System

In a contract first announced on Jan. 25, the U.S. Navy has awarded Textron Aviation a single, firm-fixed-price contract to develop the T-54A multi-engine...