Click to enlarge The Polarized Electrons for Polarized Positrons (PEPPo) experiment in Jefferson Lab's CEBAF injector demonstrated a new technique for production of polarized positrons. When an energetic electron beam strikes matter, it produces photons that can further convert their energy in pairs…

PROSOCO announced the hire of Sarah Hunter as its new preservation specialist to serve the materials conservation and historic preservation industries. Hunter will interface directly with customers and provide technical support for issues related to building materials, material degradation and…

HOD HASHARON, Israel — PointGrab announced that Corporate LiveWire has selected the company as its Innovation and Excellence Award winner in Home and Building Automation. Sponsored by the International Business Innovation Association, the Innovation and Excellence Awards recognize businesses that…

Colorado State University researchers set out to discover whether degradation of hydraulic fracturing chemicals in agricultural soil are affected by co-contamination. Hydraulic fracturing, a widely used method for extracting oil and gas from otherwise impenetrable shale and rock formations, involves…

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This wire frame prototype of a toy aircraft was printed in just 10 minutes, including testing for correct fit, and modified during printing to create the cockpit. The file was updated in the process, and could be used to print a finished model. 3-D printing has become a powerful tool for engineers…

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Nortek Air Solutions, a subsidiary of Nortek Inc., has announced new fan wheel and motor options for its Fanwall® air handling units. These designs offer enhanced benefits while continuing to provide optimized airflow efficiency, redundancy, and minimized turbulence. The…

Dark clouds of smoke and fire emerge as oil burns during a controlled fire in the Gulf of Mexico, 6 May 2010. A new study found black carbon left from the burns joined a 'dirty blizzard' of contaminants that eventually settled on the seafloor. Scientists working in the Gulf of Mexico have found that…

Firestone Building Products Company LLC , a leading manufacturer and supplier of a comprehensive "Roots to Rooftops" product portfolio, announced today its recognition of 133 firms throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico with the 2016 Partner in Quality Award . The sought-after annual award…

Green algae possess an enzyme for producing hydrogen, called hydrogenase. Together with his colleagues, Thomas Happe engineers such enzymes in the test tube. Researchers from Bochum have engineered a hydrogen-producing enzyme in the test tube that works as efficiently as the original. The protein --…

NORWALK, Conn. — Emcor Group Inc., a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, energy infrastructure, and building services, announced it was presented its third Chairman’s Award from CNA. The Chairman’s Award recognizes Emcor for its outstanding efforts promoting good work…

Cultured fibroblasts took up both the (green) quantum dots and the (red) doxorubicin. Brightly fluorescent nanocrystals, called quantum dots, can be used to test the delivery of drugs packaged into nanocapsules. Drug treatments are made more efficient by delivering them to specific sites in the body…

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Fabricated in interlocking segments like a 3-D puzzle, the new integrated circuits could be used in wearable electronics that adhere to the skin like temporary tattoos. Because the circuits increase wireless speed, these systems could allow health care staff to monitor patients remotely, without the…

DENVER — EnergyLogic has partnered with The Energy Conservatory (TEC) in the introduction of “Game of Homes,” EnergyLogic’s new, free game-based training platform for home performance professionals. As the first Game of Homes sponsor, TEC enjoys early marketing rights to pioneer players — exposing…

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McElroy Metal’s redesigned Wave Panel is now available as a fixed or floating panel. The Wave Panel is a 16-inch concealed fastener wall panel with 3/4-inch deep ribs, designed to be installed horizontally or vertically over a solid substrate or sub-framing to provide clean, visually appealing lines…

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SHELTON, Conn. — Budderfly LLC, a provider of energy management solutions, has been recognized as a 2016 Gartner Cool Vendor in Internet of Things (IoT) Solutions. By adding IoT devices and advanced software to an existing infrastructure, Budderfly’s solution is said to be able to enhance the energy…

PHILADELPHIA — Lux Products Corp. has announced that its president, Rob Munin, will now add chief executive officer to his title. In addition, Gary Hsieh adds business development to his role as the director of product and business development for Lux. The company also announced that Kurt Mease has…

Yale physicists have given Schrödinger's cat a second box to play in. Yale physicists have given Schrödinger's famous cat a second box to play in, and the result may help further the quest for reliable quantum computing. Schrödinger's cat is a well-known paradox that applies the concept of…

Click to enlarge A photograph (left) shows the experimental set-up used to confirm the existence of the Bloch wave resonance, which was first predicted theoretically. An illustration (right) shows the interior of the experimental device, called a hollow periodic waveguide, which consists of two…

REDMOND, Ore. — BasX Solutions, a manufacturer of custom engineered products including HVAC solutions, announced that it has completed its acquisition of the clean room product line from Seasons 4. “Seasons 4 has been providing high quality HVAC products to the clean room industry for some time and…

Digital Image Correlation shows the fracture of a synthethic protein sample. Synthetic proteins based on those found in a variety of squid species' ring teeth may lead the way to self-healing polymers carefully constructed for specific toughness and stretchability that might have applications in…

The new Halifax Central Library in Halifax, Nova Scotia has been awarded a Governor General's Medal for its outstanding new civic building design, created by Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects and local studio Fowler Bauld & Mitchell. The Governor General's Medal in Architecture awarded by the Royal…

Michele Lobo of the Department of Physical Therapy is the director of the Super Suits program. Bulky. Clunky. Cumbersome. Restrictive. Heavy. Robotic. When you think of exoskeletons and medical garments, the first adjectives that come to mind aren't usually positive. In the world of physical…

Home » Ground Breaks for Innovative Ronald McDonald House Breaking News Construction started on new Ronald McDonald House in New haven, Conn. The project is set to be complete sometime in 2017. Ron Cooper, left, with Ronald McDonald and Barry Svigals, right. May 23, 2016 KEYWORDS charity /…

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. — The Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA) International has announced the launch of its new AMCA Fan Energy Waste Calculator hosted on the AMCA website. The association developed the web tool to help participants in the AMCA Certified Ratings Program communicate the…