March 22, 2007

It may sound like science fiction, but eventually portable electronics could run on virtually any sugar source - from tree sap to soda pop.

Engineers at Merivaara Oy, in Finland had to redesign a medical examination lamp so it wouldn't get too hot.

Software that simulates the operation of a palletizer, conveyor lines, and stretch wrappers let PepsiAmericas Inc. eliminate backups in its Austin, Ind. bottling plant without adding a stretch wrapper.

Scaffoldlike materials may one day help repair damaged bones, spinal cords, arteries and other tissues, say researchers at Purdue University.

Researchers at Purdue University have designed and built a portable refinery that converts food, paper, and plastic trash into electricity.

SKF in Sweden has developed a new family of bearings that reportedly reduces friction and energy consumption by at least 30%, compared to standard ISO products.

Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and four universities have made the first experimental observation of rare particles of light emitted during the radioactive decay of the neutron, a key building block of matter.

Imagine driving down the highway listening to your favorite tune, when you catch a faint noise in the background. You turn down the volume only to hear a rattling noise.

Niobium nanowires change electrical conductance as they stretch, and now a team of Georgia Tech physicists knows why.

Version 3.3a of Comsol Inc.'s, Multiphysics simulation software now runs on Microsoft's Vista operating system as well as on Intel-based Macs.

Audi AG and Dow Automotive, Auburn Hills, Mich., received an Innovation Award from the Society of Plastics Engineers International (SPE) in the Safety category for a blow-molded seatback (BMSB).

This year's Recycling Works Award went to Dell for programs that encourage recycling, including its Free Consumer Global Recycling effort covering the company's branded computer equipment.

Imagine looking at the world through rose colored glasses - or if you are not feeling so optimistic, change the color to blue or green, without ever buying new shades.

The 2007 Hannover Fair, one of the world's largest industrial technology trade fairs, takes place April 16 to 20 in Hannover, Germany.

A new book by University of New Hampshire professor Arthur Greenberg chronicles the mystery, truths, lies, art, and even humor of chemistry.

Although no longer used for passenger transportation, airships or blimps still fly, mainly for advertising and sightseeing.

Natural gas is a vital component of the world's supply of energy. Despite its importance, however, about 3.3 trillion cubic feet of natural gas is burned wastefully or released into the atmosphere annually, according to a study done by the U.S. Government Accountability Office.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is developing advanced sensor-processing and modeling algorithms to help robot forklifts verify the location and orientation of pallets laden with goods.

HF RFID inlays from UPM Raflatac of Finland will go in contactless passenger tickets for the Moscow Metro train.