As technology progresses, devices are getting smaller, low-cost and more efficient. The advent of Internet of Things (IoT) has made researchers explore ways to make sensors more compact and portable. In a new study, researchers from Chung-Ang University, Korea have developed a device that is operable via breathing and can, therefore, be integrated into gas…

Multiverse Computing, a quantum computing solution company, and IKERLAN, a technology transfer company, have released the results of a joint research study that detected defects in manufactured car pieces via image classification by quantum artificial vision systems. The research team developed a quantum-enhanced kernel method for classification on universal gate-based quantum computers as well as…

Sandia National Laboratories’s S-FOTA uses an active authentication Digitally Unclonable Function (DUF) to consolidate, simplify and enhance the integrity and authenticity of firmware updates. It reduces the cost of deploying, managing, securing the firmware by eliminating the complexity of existing services. DUF technology is used to authenticate the firmware sender’s identity that is unique to…

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments introduces the EDX-7200 energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometer for fast, accurate detection and analysis of elements in samples. The EDX-7200 fluorescence spectrometer is equipped with a high-resolution silicon drift detector (SDD) to achieve a higher count rate and detection efficiency than its predecessor models. The EDX-7200 incorporates a high-count-rate SDD and a…

Quantum-Ensured Defense of the Smart Electric Grid (QED), Los Alamos National Laboratory and Oak Ridge National Laboratory and EPB is a new approach for electric grid security using quantum information. This technique, based on cutting-edge quantum science and network security, uses quantum communications to authenticate and encrypt power grid control signals, protecting it from any…

The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending August 12, 2022, closed at 2,554.82 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was up 2.56% (or 63.80 basis points) from the week ending August 5, 2022. Twenty-three of the 25 RDWI members gained value from 0.13% (Novartis) to 9.48% (General Motors). Two of…

Finalists for the 2022 R&D 100 Awards have been announced by R&D World magazine. This renowned worldwide science and innovation competition, celebrating its 60th year, received entries from a dozen different countries and regions. This year’s esteemed judging panel included nearly 50 well-respected industry professionals from across the world. The Finalists are listed below by…

Rensselaer Professor Jie Lian has been awarded $500,000 from the U.S. Department of Energy as part of the Nuclear Energy University Research Program (NEUP) to conduct research and develop new materials that will make advanced nuclear reactors more resilient and economically efficient. Dr. Lian, the principal investigator of the project, will be joined by collaborators…

Torrey Pines Scientific, Inc. announces its new EchoTherm HPLC Column Oven Model CO20. The temperature range is from room temperature to 90.0° C readable and settable to 0.1° C. The PID temperature control software regulates temperatures to ±0.1° C. Temperature accuracy and stability are ±0.1º C with a stable temperature indicator lamp on the front…

ThermalTracker-3D, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, is the only known avian tracking system equipped with 3D tracking capability via thermal cameras, providing the most comprehensive information needed for planned offshore wind farms to determine if birds and bats are flying at heights where they are at risk of turbine blade collision. The 3D capability captures detailed…

The term “hypersonics” is getting renewed attention these days, with the release of a U.S. government report about unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs) with “impossible” flight behavior — at speeds exceeding the critical Mach 5 level that defines the word. Whether you believe it’s extraterrestrials, competitor nations or domestic R&D (or maybe all of the above?)…

                                                                                   Charging and discharging a lithium-ion battery multiple times causes significant change to the volume of the anode, reducing the battery capacity and battery life. Now researchers from GIST in Korea have developed a method to strengthen the anode, making it more resilient against volume changes. The anode can be modified irrespective of its material…

Many large chemical facilities have an internal testing laboratory to manage the analysis of polymers for use in a wide variety of materials and products. If this option is not available, operators can send samples to external, third-party labs for on-demand analysis. The analytical data is critical for operators to make informed decisions regarding product…

The Plug-N-Play Appliance for Resilient Response of Operational Technologies (PARROT), developed by Idaho National Laboratory, provides an extra layer of security from cyberattacks on critical infrastructure operations. When placed between control systems and infrastructure, PARROT isolates a cyberattack, provides a manual or automated response, and prevents harmful impacts while maintaining operations. Most critical infrastructure in…

Q-CTRL, a developer of useful quantum technologies through quantum control infrastructure software, introduces its quantum sensing division, which has become one of the largest in the world. The team will showcase its capabilities publicly for the first time at the Army Quantum Technology Challenge (QTC) in Adelaide on August 10 and 11. Q-CTRL is delivering…

From Southwest Research Institute Southwest Research Institute, a developer of software and systems integration for automated vehicles and robotics, has deployed an automated shuttle at its 1,500-acre campus. Capable of ferrying up to 14 passengers, the shuttle features algorithms, sensors, cameras and software that SwRI developed through internal research. “It is rewarding for our engineers…

UVL Robotics’ drone inventory is a disruptive technology that is a game-changer for future logistics. The company is a leading provider of drone-based technologies for the industry. Starting from 2019, UVL Robotics has successfully conducted more than 50 inventories for major FMCG, 3PL and retail companies and shaped a new market for industrial robots that…

The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending August 5, 2022 closed at 2,491.02 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was down -1.17% (or -29.41 basis points) from the week ending July 29, 2022.  Nine of the 25 RDWI members gained value from 0.02% (Sanofi SA) to 5.03% (Facebook/Meta Platforms Inc.).…

By Mark Jones I’ve discovered a new sport, one made possible by Erik Rintamaki. No, he’s not the inventor of pickleball — and the sport I found is not the fastest growing in the U.S. My new sport is a bit more scientific and, for R&Ders, it comes with a useful allegory. The sport I…

Pipettes are used to deliver small measured volumes of liquid. They include several manually operated instruments including a simple Pasteur pipette, graduated pipettes and the considerably more accurate volumetric pipettes. Pipette controllers are devices attached to a conventional pipette to allow more user friendly and accurate operation. They enable the user to rapidly fill and…

Triplett Test Equipment, a maker of test equipment tools, introduces the HS10 Heat Stress Wet Bulb Globe Temperature Meter, suitable for monitoring heat index levels at outdoor athletic training and events, construction, iron and steel foundries, brick firing plants, glass facilities, boiler rooms, and mining sites. The HS10 simultaneously displays air temperature, humidity and wet…

Idaho National Laboratory’s Bison helps engineers model fuel performance inside a nuclear reactor, allowing them to test different fuel configurations and optimize safety and efficiency. Nuclear power companies use Bison to create advanced simulations of the new fuel configurations required to power the next generation of more economical nuclear reactors. Bison is a nuclear fuel…

Nanocatalysts are catalysts made up of nanoparticles or some other nanostructure such as a nanofoam. A catalyst is a material which increases the rate of a chemical reaction, without itself being altered or changed by the reaction. Nanostructures are engineered structures with features at the nanoscale — between one and 100 nanometers. An obvious advantage…

Nanostructures are engineered structures with features at the nanoscale — between 1 and 100 nanometers. They include nanotextured surfaces, nanoparticles and nanotubes, as well as more complex nano-scale structures. A nanometer (nm) is one billionth of a meter, which is just slightly larger than the atomic scale — individual atoms in a solid are between…

As we move towards a more energy-efficient society, the need for high-capacity, cost-effective batteries is greater than ever. Magnesium is a promising material for such solid-state batteries owing to its abundance, but its practical application is limited by the poor conductivity of magnesium ions (Mg2+) in solids at room temperature. Recently, researchers from Japan have…