- First-of-its-kind carbon-14 diamond battery promises thousands …
Dec 6, 2024 · First-of-its-kind carbon-14 diamond battery promises thousands of years of power. 06 December 2024. Scientists from the UK Atomic Energy Authority and the University of Bristol have developed a carbon-14 diamond battery, an incredibly long-lasting power source with potential applications in medical devices, space exploration, and extreme environments.
- European hyperloop technology breaks distance record
Nov 7, 2024 · The LIMITLESS (Linear Induction Motor Drive for Traction and Levitation in Sustainable Hyperloop Systems) project, carried out by EPFL, the School of Business and Engineering Vaud (HEIG-VD) and Swisspod Technologies, aims at creating a sustainable and efficient future transportation system based on light infrastructure.
Engineers unveil blueprint for sustainable sports venues
Oct 25, 2024 · The report from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers highlights the role engineers, working together with architects, governments and sports organisations, play in creating venues that are not only sustainable but also inclusive for all users.
Scientists develop ‘digital twins’ of cancer patients to predict ...
Oct 25, 2024 · Scientists develop ‘digital twins’ of cancer patients to predict treatment success. 25 October 2024. Digital twins of cancer patients use advanced algorithms to offer a new approach that could personalise cancer therapies and streamline clinical trials.
Breakthrough water-harvesting tech turns desert air into drinking …
Nov 13, 2024 · Breakthrough water-harvesting tech turns desert air into drinking water. 13 November 2024. Engineers have developed an atmospheric water capture device that efficiently generates drinking water from dry desert air, providing …
Mayonnaise: A key ingredient in nuclear fusion energy innovation
Aug 16, 2024 · “We’re still working on the same problem, which is the structural integrity of fusion capsules used in inertial confinement fusion, and Hellmann’s Real Mayonnaise is still helping us in the search for solutions,” says Arindam Banerjee, the Paul B.
Matmatch - Making material selection easy with new features
The free database connects engineers and product designers with the best materials and suppliers across the globe, allowing them to find materials by filtering on their physical and chemical properties. Matmatch has incorporated new Ashby charts, or material property charts, to material pages on the platform.
DPA Magazine - The engineer's guide to new products and design …
Wind down to the holidays with DPA's December 2024 issue! (17/12/2024) Our last issue of the year covers the topics of Drives & Motion Control, Robotics, Bearings, Belts & Chains, and a special supplement on Medical & Pharmaceutical, plus the next article in our exclusive The Future of Robotics with ABB series.
DPA Magazine - Products
Intro & kit contents | Disc pump development kit (13/12/2024). Here, John Watson of The Lee Company unboxes the piezoelectric Disc Pump Development Kit, which enables the rapid evaluation of one or multiple pumps, together with solenoid valves, making it easy to test system-level prototypes and evaluate the features of this pump technology.
Maxon Motor UK Ltd - Finding alternative motors
Finding alternative motors. Author : John Walters, Technical Engineer at maxon. 20 October 2022. Due to the constant update in both winding and magnet technologies, motors can go into NRND (Not Recommended for New Designs) status and become obsolete. It is a standard process to replace older motors with more modern options, perhaps for a more compact design or for competing lead times or pricing.