Tens of millions of nanoneedles could replace painful cancer biopsies
King’s College London develops painless nanoneedle patch, offering real-time molecular insights for disease monitoring.
Methanol poisoning could be easily detected with a ‘breathalyzer’ sensor
University of Adelaide researchers develop innovative sensor using graphene, detecting methanol at 50 parts per billion.
Bangladesh brick manufacturers reduce pollution
Researchers at Boston University found kiln owners cut emissions 23 percent after adopting profitable, energy-efficient production techniques.
Feat of ‘dung-gineering’ turns cow manure into one of world’s most used materials
Researchers at University College London develop eco-friendly cellulose production from cow dung, benefiting manufacturers and environment.
‘Zero tolerance machining’ desk toy
From Superinnovators 18/01/24 British company MetMo crowdfunded a curious steel cube desk toy in 2019 with two pneumatic metal pins that seem to magically fuse with the cube without any gap. It’s not magic though, it’s engineering: the MetMo cube is manufactured using advanced wire EDM (Electrical Discharge Machining) that has continually developed since its […]
An electrifying improvement in copper conductivity
From DOE/Pacific Northwest National 08/01/24 A common carbon compound is enabling remarkable performance enhancements when mixed in just the right proportion with copper to make electrical wires. It’s a phenomenon that defies conventional wisdom about how metals conduct electricity. The findings, reported December 2023 in the journal Materials & Design, could lead to more efficient […]
Bottling brilliance: High-speed sorting sorcery
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Innovators build low-cost 3D nanoprinter
By Optica 11/08/23 Researchers have developed an easy-to-build, low-cost 3D nanoprinting system that can create arbitrary 3D structures with extremely fine features. The new 3D nanoprinting technique is precise enough to print metamaterials as well as a variety of optical devices and components such as microlenses, micro-optical devices and metamaterials. “Our system uses a two-step […]
Turning things around: Murtfeldt’s simple idea for rotating products on production line
By Superinnovators 10/08/23 German company Murtfeldt, has developed a no-moving-parts product turner that consists of a contoured shute which can rotate products by varying degrees as part of a manufacturing production line. These turners are bespoke, configured in close cooperation with the clients, ensuring a high level of individuality and flexibility in designing the production […]