Robotic Needle Can Remove Blood Clots From Inoperable Brain Areas

Scientists at Vanderbilt University in Tennessee have devised a new robotic steerable needle that can be used to remove blood clots from inoperable areas of the brain, which would relieve damage caused by the pressure…

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Residential Construction At Highest Level In Four Years

Residential construction in the US has risen to its high levels in over four years, according to figures from May of this year released by the Commerce Department. The report details that the construction numbers…

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World’s Smallest Memory Bit Stores Data Using Just 12 Atoms

Scaling Down Basic Memory Storage Units To 4 x 16 Nanometers Today’s computers store one bit on 1 million atoms; scientists at IBM Germany and the German Center for Free Electron Laser Science have developed…

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Laser Melting Creating Super Strong Materials From Dust

With the world set to build skyscrapers twice as tall as current structures and plans for near and far space exploration, analysis shows new materials with the requisite characteristics need to be discovered or invented. For…

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Simplifying Complex Product Configurations With Online Selectors

It is often a time consuming challenge to find valves and configure complex assemblies. You may feel compelled to call a supplier directly in order to confirm they have the exact valves to meet your…

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Imagine 3D Printing Your Own Aston Martin DB4, One Man Is Doing Just That

New Zealander Ivan Sentch is building a replica of the 1961 Aston Martin DB4 using a $500 3D printer. Using Autodesk 3ds Max modeling software, Sentch is printing the car in 4″ x 4″ sections,…

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Can Buildings Withstand Level 5 Tornadoes?

To determine whether a building can withstand a “Level 5” tornado, let’s take a look at what this means. According to the Fujita Scale a “Level 5” tornado has winds up to 318 mph (482…

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When Engineers Dream Big Things Happen

National Academy of Engineering Grand Challenge – Joy of Living Working to make life better is what engineers do. Largely successful over the decades, new research and technology is helping people communicate better and expand…

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Skyscrapers Stretching To More Than One Mile Tall

In a recent IndustryTap article we looked at how a new type of metal rope will allow elevators to go higher than ever before while being more energy efficient and safe. This technology was used…

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Denver Airport 2nd Largest In The World, Twice the Size of Manhattan

Denver International Airport is twice the size of Manhattan and is the second largest public works project in the world, second only to the Chunnel linking England and France. By land area, it is the…

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