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Nanotube Actuator Key to Future Robotics and Biotech

University of Houston researchers developed an electrochemical actuator that uses specialized organic semiconductor nanotubes (OSNT). The device exhibits high actuation performance with...

Exclusive Chair Interview: SMi’s Medical Wearables for Biosensors Virtual Conference

The inaugural virtual Medical Wearables for Biosensors conference convenes on October 25–26, 2021 with online access only. This event will explore...

SH*T BREAKS: Dewesoft 7-Year Warranty for Data Acquisition Systems

Dewesoft is pleased to announce that all of its data acquisition systems delivered after 1 June 2021 will be covered by a 7-year warranty. During the 7-year warranty period,...

Strain Gage Webinar

Strain and pressure sensors are widely used in many measurement applications, from static to dynamic. During the webinar, you will have a chance to learn everything about Strain Gages - History, Evolution, Fundamentals and...

CAN Webinar - Presented by Dave Gallop of DEWESoft USA

At the 1984 Society of Automotive Engineers congress, Robert Bosch introduced a serial bus system aptly named Controller Area Network. Many years later, our industry is now taking full...

An Introduction to Digital Measurement

Digital measurement systems are the foundation of modern technology and have been at the forefront of the technology boom over the past century. This webinar will give a brief history of the evolution of...

Self-Healing Ceramics

Researchers at Texas A&M University are exploring advanced possibilities with a newly discovered class of ceramics that can actually self-heal cracks at room temperature.

Innovative Solutions Optimized for Your Needs

Creating the right solution for your application isn’t without its challenges. Flow impedance, chemical compatibility, and material selection are all important considerations. The experts at CPC...

Engineering Ford’s Jumbo SUV for Off-Roading

Rollicking hills, rocky ravines and water fording are among the lures of off-roading, and they formed the engineering bogies for the newest edition of Ford’s largest SUV. “Expedition...

Surgery

What device commonly used in cardivascular procedures is believed to be named for a dentist?

Transforming Motion into Power Using Liquid Metal

A research team at NC State University is working on the challenge of using liquid metals to convert mechanical motion into electricity.

Arctic Autonomy

In what is billed as “the most extensive pilot [program] in challenging weather conditions, ever,” a trio of Nordic companies is prepping an autonomous public-transport service in Bodø, a Norwegian city north of the...

New Products

Cross Platform 3D Laser Scanner Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division (North Kingstown, RI) announced its new AS1 Scanner. The modular blue laser line scanner operates with both laser trackers and portable measuring arms...

Tiny Diamond Mirrors Could Smooth Out Already Revolutionary X-Ray Lasers

Twelve years ago, physicists turned on the first x-ray laser, and since then it and several others around the world have proved themselves revolutionary probes of...

Pivotal Discovery of Nanomaterial for LEDs

Light emitting diodes (LEDs) are an unsung hero of the lighting industry. They run efficiently, give off little heat, and last for a long time. Now scientists are looking at new materials to make...

Paving the Way to Electrically Pumped Lasers from Colloidal-Quantum-Dots

Scientists from Los Alamos National Laboratory recently assessed the status of research into colloidal quantum dot lasers with a focus on prospective electrically...

Combatting the Plastic Waste Crisis with Enzymes

Researchers at UC Berkeley are working on a solution to solve the global, single-use plastic waste problem by creating a biodegradable plastic. They are doing so by infusing enzymes into the...

How to Bake a Cake (with Lasers)

With the help of additive-manufacturing techniques and software-controlled lasers, Blutinger and his colleagues are digitizing the cooking process.

Feature-Based Modeling vs. Bill of Materials (BOM)

A reader asks an industry expert from IBM: How is feature-based modeling better than a bill of materials?

Tenured Production CEO Leading VW’s U.S. Electrified Manufacturing Push

Volkswagen of America’s (VOA) sprawling operations just off I-75 in Chattanooga, Tennessee could be considered ground-zero for the German automaker’s rebuilding...

Wing Configuration Could Reduce Fuel Consumption

NASA’s trans-sonic truss-braced wing (TTBW) reduces drag during flight, which in turn reduces fuel consumption by up to 10 percent. This concept is part of an ongoing initiative by NASA,...

Air Force Develops Morphing Aileron for Aircraft Wing

Researchers from the Air Force Research Laboratory developed and demonstrated additively manufactured, multi-material conformal control surfaces for aircraft wings. The technology offers...

2022 Toyota Tundra: V8 Out, Twin-Turbo Hybrid Takes Over

The voice of the customer was clearly heard during Toyota’s development of the all-new, third-generation Tundra pickup. “We had multiple focus groups early on to hear directly...

Imaging Spectroscopy Can Predict Water Stress in Blueberry Fields

Imaging spectroscopy can help predict water stress in wild blueberry barrens, according to a University of Maine-led study.

Reliable Oxygenation Offered by New Portable Concentrator Design

Anticipating the increased need for better oxygen concentrators as the fight against COVID-19 rages on, researchers have laid a computational framework to design the most...

Technique Shows How Smartphones Could Charge in Minutes

Researchers have developed a simple lab-based technique that allows them to look inside lithium-ion batteries and follow lithium ions moving in real time.

Head Impacts Linked to Imaging Changes in Football Players

Head impacts experienced during football practice are associated with changes in brain imaging of young players.

University COVID-19 Saliva Test Outperforms Commercial Swab Tests

In the early days of the pandemic, with commercial COVID tests in short supply, researchers at Rockefeller University developed an in-house assay to identify positive cases...