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X-Ray Imaging Reveals Causes of Surface Bumps in Laser Welding

Laser welding is used to join thin metal parts, like those in fuel cells and electronics. It's a fast and clean process. However, at high speeds, it can leave bumps on the surface of the metal.

4 May 2026

UQ Cleans Up Toxic Solar Panels to Bring them Indoors

Safer and more environmentally friendly indoor solar panels could soon help power electronics in homes and offices, thanks to University of Queensland researchers.

4 May 2026

Indium Corporation to Showcase High-Performance AI Application Solutions at SEMICON SEA 2026

As a leading provider of advanced materials solutions for today’s demanding AI applications, Indium Corporation® will feature its high-reliability product portfolio at SEMICON SEA 2026, May 5-7, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

From Indium Corporation 4 May 2026

New Headlamp Magnifier Pro from GARDCO

Introducing the Headlamp Magnifier Pro: a hands-free solution with detachable LED light and four optical lenses for precision in paint and inspection tasks.

From Paul N. Gardner Company, Inc. 4 May 2026

Argonne National Laboratory Launches Advanced Heavy-Duty Vehicle Testing Facility

Argonne National Laboratory debuts the Heavy-Duty Dynamometer Test Facility, a national resource to speed technology development and strengthen U.S. freight competitiveness.

30 Apr 2026

ReLoop Has Created the First System to Combine Ready-Made Meals With the Automatic Return of Reusable, Traceable Packaging

More than 400 million tonnes of plastic are produced worldwide every year, and approximately half of this is designed for single-use, according to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

From AIMPLAS 30 Apr 2026

Leaftronics: Using Leaf Veins to Build Lower Waste Electronics

Leaftronics uses leaf venation to create low-waste electronics. They could be an answer for biodegradable substrates and transparent electrodes with a reduced carbon footprint.

By Akshatha Chandrashekar 30 Apr 2026

Scientists Uncover New ‘In-Between’ Materials for Solar Fuels and Batteries

Chemists from the University of Warwick and the University of Birmingham have discovered new material variants by controlling how molecules break down during heating.

30 Apr 2026

Littelfuse Launches High-Voltage TPSMC,TPSMD, TP5.0SMDJ TVS Diodes for Automotive Power Protection

Littelfuse, Inc., an industrial technology manufacturing company shaping solutions for the safe and efficient transfer of electrical energy, today announced the launch of its TPSMC, TPSMD, and TP5.0SMDJ high-voltage transient voltage suppression (TVS) diode series, expanding the TP Series portfolio with devices specifically engineered for automotive high-voltage power electronics applications including battery disconnect units (BDUs), high-voltage HVAC systems, and positive temperature coefficient (PTC) heaters.

From Littelfuse, Inc. 29 Apr 2026

LANXESS and Fuelcare Enter into a Partnership for Fuel Preservation

The German specialty chemicals company LANXESS and the British company Fuelcare, which specialises in fuel preservation, have entered into a partnership to market biocide solutions for fuels.

From LANXESS Corporation 29 Apr 2026

EVIDENT Announces 6th Annual Image of the Year Award Winners

Evident unveiled the winners of its sixth annual Image of the Year contest, an awards competition that recognizes the world’s best in scientific microscopic imaging.

From Evident Corporation - Industrial Microscopy 29 Apr 2026

JULABO Impresses at Analytica 2026 with Innovation, Experience, and Strong Partnerships

JULABO GmbH draws an entirely positive conclusion from its participation at analytica 2026.

From JULABO GMBH 29 Apr 2026

New Physics-Based AI Accelerates Material Research for Future Fusion Reactors

Scientists at Ames National Laboratory developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that accelerates discovery of materials needed for next-generation fusion energy systems.

27 Apr 2026

Keeping it Cool at the Nano Level

Semiconductor manufacturing operates at extraordinary precision. In advanced fabrication processes, temperature stability within fractions of a degree can influence wafer alignment and process consistency.

From Precision Micro Limited 27 Apr 2026

Bellows Systems Enhances its NDT Capabilities with Advanced Digital Radiography by DÜRR NDT

With advanced digital radiography, Bellows Systems elevates NDT processes, ensuring strict adherence to aerospace quality standards and faster certification.

From DÜRR NDT GmbH & Co. KG 27 Apr 2026