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Researchers Create 3D-Printed Medical Device to Replace Traditional Plaster Casts

A team of graduates from the National University of Mexico (UNAM) have created a Mexican startup, Mediprint, which specializes in using 3D-printing devices to manufacture medical devices to measure.

15 Apr 2016

Recyclable, Sugar-Based Polyurethane Foam as Renewable Substitute to Conventional Ones

From stretchy spandex to cushy sofas, polyurethanes are widely used in several consumer products to ensure better comfort while walking, sitting, and sleeping. Once the products use has expired, most of these non-degradable materials are put on landfills. Reporting in the ACS Macro Letters journal, a team of researchers have discussed a potential way to decrease future waste - chemically recyclable foam produced from a novel sugar-based material.

15 Apr 2016

SEAL Analytical to Display Latest Sample Digestion and Nutrient Analysis Solutions at Analytica 2016

The SEAL Analytical booth (Halle A1, Stand 514) at Analytica 2016 will provide visitors with an opportunity to discuss the latest technologies in sample digestion systems and colorimetric nutrient analysis instruments.

From SEAL Analytical Ltd. 15 Apr 2016

ELIX Polymers’ Natural Fibre-Reinforced ABS Receives 2016 Frost & Sullivan New Product Innovation Award

An innovative natural fibre-reinforced ABS developed by ELIX Polymers has picked up the 2016 Frost & Sullivan New Product Innovation Award. ELIX ECO ABS-NF was specifically designed to fulfil some of the most demanding requirements of the automotive industry, and offers mechanical properties that are equal to or better than traditional glass fibre reinforced ABS.

15 Apr 2016

Erichsen 343 Gauges Awarded Best Aircraft/Airport Scales 2016

When it comes to testing and measuring in the aerospace and aviation industries, meeting the toughest requirements is essential.

From AMETEK, Inc. 14 Apr 2016

Bruker Announces High-Performance and Cost-Effective NMR Solutions for the Pharmaceutical and Chemical Industries

At the 57th Experimental Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Conference, Bruker is showcasing several innovative drug discovery, drug development and process control solutions for small molecule NMR characterization in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries.

From Bruker BioSpin Division 14 Apr 2016

Researchers Apply Molecular Dynamics to Simulate Microscopic Behaviors of Heterogeneous Materials

Scientists consider the dynamical responses of heterogeneous materials to be complicated, despite the fact that these responses regularly occur in engineering applications.

13 Apr 2016

Advances in Synthetic Biochemistry Could Lead to Biofuel Production

A team of biochemists from UCLA have created a method to convert sugar into a range of useful chemical compounds, without the use of cells. These chemical compounds could potentially be applied in the manufacture of new pharmaceuticals and biofuels.

13 Apr 2016

Defects in Raw Crystals Enhance Concrete Manufacturing Process

Concrete, the commonly used construction material all over the world, is a key contributor to climate change. As a result, scientists from Rice University have suggested that it is important to know every detail about it's manufacturing process.

13 Apr 2016

Leti Extends Collaboration with Qualcomm on CoolCubeTM 3D Integration Technology for High-Density, High-Performance ICs

Collaboration Goals Include Building an Ecosystem To Take the Chip-stacking Technology from Design to Fabrication

12 Apr 2016

Scientists Find New Kind of Long-Range Particle Interaction in Liquid Medium

Moving bodies can be attracted to each other, even when they’re quite far apart and separated by many other objects: That, in a nutshell, is the somewhat unexpected finding by a team of researchers at MIT.

12 Apr 2016

Water Molecules More Responsive to Ions than Previously Thought

Water is considered to be both complex and simple at the same time. Only 3 atoms make up a single water molecule (H2O). Despite this fact, the behavior of water molecules is still considered to be unique.

12 Apr 2016

High-Speed Surface Metrology with the New S onix

Sensofar Metrology has released a new high-speed non-contact 3D surface sensor – the S onix.

From Sensofar Metrology 12 Apr 2016

Free Webinar on Modern XRF Equipment for Cement Processing

PANalytical, the world’s leading supplier of analytical instrumentation and software for X-ray and related techniques, announces their free webinar on Modern XRF equipment for cement processing on 14 April 2016, presented by Harald van Weeren, segment manager building materials, PANalytical B.V., The Netherlands.

11 Apr 2016

High Tech Manufacturing Breakthrough for Australia

Australia will become the first country in the world to use the new ‘super material’, graphene in the large scale manufacture of an industrial product, the CEO of Imagine Intelligent Materials Pty Limited, Chris Gilbey said today.

11 Apr 2016