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Collaborative Effort to Upgrade Sheltersuit for the Homeless

Researchers are working toward upgrading the Sheltersuit - a windproof and water repellent suit with a detachable sleeping bag for the homeless and refugees.

30 Mar 2018

Woven Fabric Generates Electricity When Stretched or Exposed to Pressure

Researchers have designed a unique fabric that can convert kinetic energy into electric power when stretched or exposed to pressure.

30 Mar 2018

Precisely Ordered Biomaterials Could Be Used for Several Biomedical Applications

A new method to create self-assembled biomaterials that depend on protein modifications and temperature has been demonstrated by biomedical engineers.

30 Mar 2018

Specac to Exhibit at Analytica 2018

Shutterstock | phillus Specac will be exhibiting at Analytica 2018 at Hall A2, Booth 415. Visit them to discuss and try out a range of new and industry-leading equipment. Check out some of their recent product ...

From Specac Ltd 29 Mar 2018

Piezomagnetic Material Changes Magnetic Properties When Put Under Mechanical Strain

Piezoelectric materials produce an electric current while being stretched or compressed and are used in lighters, motors, sensors and microphones.

29 Mar 2018

Protein ‘Mat’ Capable of Soaking Up Chemical Pollution

Researchers have developed a technique to keep certain proteins active outside of the cell; making mats that can absorb & trap chemical pollution.

29 Mar 2018

Catalyst for Fuel Cells with Resistance Against Destructive Oxygen

Minute amounts of oxygen can deactivate the molecular catalyst added to fuel cells, hindering use of these catalysts in technological-related applications.

29 Mar 2018

Material with Low-Cost and Non-Toxic Elements for Use in Solar Cells

Javier Vela and the chemists in his Iowa State University research group faced an issue wherein a toxic material performed very well in solar cells.

29 Mar 2018

CSU Named One of Top Emerging Engineering Schools in the World

A report commissioned by global leader in engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has named Charles Sturt University (CSU) as one of the top four emerging engineering courses in the world.

29 Mar 2018

SPECTRO Announces a Major Upgrade of SPECTROTEST Mobile Metal Analyzer

SPECTRO Analytical Instruments today announced a major upgrade to its SPECTROTEST arc/spark mobile metal analyzer for applications in the metal producing, processing, and recycling industries.

From SPECTRO Analytical Instruments GmbH 28 Mar 2018

Metrohm USA and USP Team Up On USP Monograph Modernization Webinar

Metrohm USA is proud to partner with the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) and host a webinar describing the USP monograph modernization program and the impact of this program for analytical instruments in pharmaceutical laboratories.

From Metrohm USA Inc. 28 Mar 2018

Megatrend Digitization: Fit for the Smart Lab

The analytica 2018 paves the way for digitization in the laboratory industry: From April 10 to 13, the international leading trade fair for laboratory technology, analysis and biotechnology informs about hard- and softwa...

28 Mar 2018

Are Hydrogen Powered Trains the Future of Rail?

Could this silent, sustainably powered, low-emission train be the first of a new wave of environmentally-friendly rail transport solutions?

28 Mar 2018

Prestigious UK representatives visit Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology’s applications facility in Taiwan

On 9th March Oxford Instruments had the great pleasure of hosting leading representatives from the UK at its Applications Laboratory based at the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) Hsin Chu Taiwan.

From Oxford Instruments Semiconductor 28 Mar 2018

alpha300 Ri - New inverted confocal Raman microscope

WITec has launched the alpha300 Ri inverted Raman microscope. It combines the advantages of data acquisition from below with the established merits of 3D confocal Raman imaging, a powerful and versatile technique th...

From WITec GmbH 28 Mar 2018