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Empa Researcher Transforms Cotton into a Fire-Resistant Material

The release of formaldehyde and lack of comfort when worn are the downsides to advanced flame-retardant cotton textiles. Researchers at Empa have succeeded in circumventing these issues by developing a chemically and physically independent network of flame retardants within the fibers.

16 Sep 2021

Edwards Officially Opens New Flagship Service Technology Centre in Dublin

Edwards, the leading supplier of vacuum and abatement services and solutions to the global semiconductor industry, today opened its new flagship Service Technology Centre (STC) in Blanchardstown, Dublin. The new site and...

From Edwards Vacuum Ltd 16 Sep 2021

German Chancellor Delighted After Company Visit to KNAUER, Calling the Company a Pearl

German Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel visited Berlin-based manufacturer of high-tech laboratory instruments KNAUER Wissenschaftliche Geräte GmbH on Friday, Sept. 10, 2021.

From KNAUER Wissenschaftliche Geräte GmbH 16 Sep 2021

Sandia Engineers Develop a New Testing Capability to Support Nuclear Weapons Mission

A team of Sandia National Laboratories engineers developed a new testing capability in support of its nuclear weapons mission.

15 Sep 2021

Scientists Create New Way to Discover Complex and Interesting Materials

I went to Caltech, and all I got was this T-shirt ... and a new way to discover complex and interesting materials.

15 Sep 2021

Novel Dielectric Cell to Study the Formation and Decomposition of Gas Hydrates

Kazan Federal University has been working on hydrate inhibitors for some time now. Their effectiveness has been confirmed by a wide range of modern methods, including microcalorimeters, high pressure reactors, NMR and IR spectroscopy.

15 Sep 2021

Researchers Explore a Unique Material with Tunable Properties

If you're old enough, you may still have a box of cassette or VHS tapes lying around. These storage devices were popular in the 1970s and 80s, but have since fallen into disuse, replaced by CDs and other digital media.

15 Sep 2021

New Long-Lasting Solar Cell Design Could Pave Way for Power-Generating Windows

In a study led by the University of Michigan, researchers have demonstrated that a new transparency-friendly solar cell design was capable of handling high efficiencies with 30-year projected lifetimes. This innovation could lead to windows that also provide solar power.

15 Sep 2021

New Superionic Material Could Lead to Key Discoveries in Energy Conversion Devices

Researchers generally first select a research problem carefully before embarking on their research. Then, they devise a suitable plan to solve it and finally execute that plan. However, occasionally, accidental discoveries can take place during the research.

15 Sep 2021

LabVantage Solutions Introduces Enterprise SaaS

LabVantage Solutions, Inc., the leading provider of laboratory informatics solutions and services, including purpose-built LIMS solutions that allow labs to go live faster and at a lower total cost, today announced the introduction of LabVantage Enterprise SaaS.

From LabVantage Solutions, Inc. 15 Sep 2021

Sustainable Water Treatment System Inspired by Nature

Students from Monash Chemical Engineering have used the natural water treatment cycle found in nature as inspiration to develop a sustainable, stand-alone water treatment system that removes persistent organic pollutants from industrial wastewater.

15 Sep 2021

British Engineers Reveal Ground-Breaking Electric Uncrewed Concept Vehicle

BAE Systems and Malloy Aeronautics have announced plans to explore the development of an all-electric ‘heavy lift’ uncrewed air system (UAS) as a potential new solution to deliver cost-effective, sustainable rapid response capability to military, security and civilian customers.

From Malloy Aeronautics Ltd 15 Sep 2021