New copper coating could be the next superbug fighter
A new copper coating that kills bacteria quicker and in greater amounts than current formulations could soon be available for hospitals and other high-traffic facilities......»»
Scientists significantly improved coal-burning efficiency
A team of Russian scientists from NUST MISIS, Tomsk Polytechnic University (TPU) and Boreskov Institute of Catalysis has suggested a new approach to modifying the combustion behavior of coal. The addition of copper salts reduces the content of unburn.....»»
Declerck-Daels Architecten clads multi-use office in patinated copper
Architecture studio Declerck-Daels Architecten has renovated an early 20th-century home in the Belgium town of Ingelmunster into a multifunctional office clad in green-patinated copper cladding. Read more Architecture studio Declerck-Daels.....»»
An optical coating like no other
For more than a century, optical coatings have been used to better reflect certain wavelengths of light from lenses and other devices or, conversely, to better transmit certain wavelengths through them. For example, the coatings on tinted eyeglasses.....»»
Copper foil makers Co-Tech, Nan Ya keen on capacity expansions
As demand has outgrown supply for copper foil needed to support booming 5G infrastructure, automotive and consumer electronics applications, Taiwan's makers including Co-Tech Development and Na Ya Plastics are keenly enforcing capacity expansions, ac.....»»
Research identifies more sustainable, cost-effective approach to treating citrus canker
An important bacterial disease that affects citrus trees and causes lesions, citrus canker has been effectively controlled by spraying copper. However standard management techniques involve spraying excessive amounts of copper and water without consi.....»»
Taiwan CCL makers to raise prices to reflect rising materials costs
Taiwan-based CCL makers including Elite Material, Iteq, Taiwan Union Technology and Ventec International are set to raise their quotes soon to reflect rising costs for copper foil and other materials, according to industry sources......»»
US billionaire buys SpaceX flight to orbit with 3 others
A U.S. billionaire who made a fortune in tech and fighter jets is buying an entire SpaceX flight and plans to take three people with him to circle the globe this year......»»
The Problems of Touchscreens In the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
Long-time Slashdot reader AmiMoJo quotes a recent blog post from BoingBoing: The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is the most crammed-with-digital-tech fighter jet in history, the product of a multi-decade, trillion-dollar design process that has been famou.....»»
Ingentec develops CMW substrates for miniLED, microLED production
Ingentec, which makes specialty gases used in semiconductor and display panel manufacturing, has developed CMW (copper magnetic wafer) substrates to match its vertical LED structure technology for producing miniLED microLED, according to company chai.....»»
UFC 257 Press Conference: Start time and how to watch today
On Saturday, millions of UFC fans around the world will tune in to watch MMA star Conor McGregor take on Dustin Poirier in a rematch at the Etihad Arena on UFC Fight Island. But we don’t have to wait until then to catch a glimpse of the fighter.....»»
How drain flies dodge a washout
The survival of pesky little flies in showers and other wet areas around the house, impervious to water droplets that may be larger than they are, comes down to more than quick reflexes. The insects have evolved a unique coating of hairs that allows.....»»
US approves copper mine land swap on Native American land
The U.S. government published a report Friday that triggers a land swap involving U.S. Native American land for an area that could become the largest copper mine in North America, pushing the project into the next phase in the permitting process......»»
Darkened SpaceX Satellites Can Still Disrupt Astronomy, New Research Suggests
"SpaceX's attempt to reduce the reflectivity of Starlink satellites is working, but not to the degree required by astronomers," reports Gizmodo: Starlink satellites with an anti-reflective coating are half as bright as the standard version, according.....»»
Gene-editing produces tenfold increase in superbug slaying antibiotics
Scientists have used gene-editing advances to achieve a tenfold increase in the production of super-bug targeting formicamycin antibiotics......»»
Scientists investigate phages that can kill the world"s leading superbug, Acinetobacter baumannii
A major risk of being hospitalised is catching a bacterial infection......»»
If You Are Going to Survive, You Must Prepare to Fail
Whether you are ejecting from a fighter jet or psyching yourself up for a meeting, plan for the worst—over and over and over again. And don't forget to breathe......»»
FCCL makers optimistic about 2021 shipments
Taiwan's flexible copper clad laminate (FCCL) suppliers Taiflex Scientific and ThinFlex are optimistic about shipment prospects for 2021, bolstered by significant application momentum for new Apple devices, smart speakers, notebooks and more, accordi.....»»
Xbox controllers still use AA batteries because of a long-standing agreement with Duracell
According to remarks made in a recent interview with a Duracell executive, Xbox controllers always come with replaceable batteries due to a long-term deal between Microsoft and the "Copper-Top" company. Duracell UK's Marketing Manager Luke Anderson t.....»»
Researchers turn coal powder into graphite in microwave oven
Using copper foil, glass containers and a conventional household microwave oven, University of Wyoming researchers have demonstrated that pulverized coal powder can be converted into higher-value nano-graphite......»»
Performance fiber with color-changing coating makes mechanical stress visible
High-performance fibers that have been exposed to high temperatures usually lose their mechanical properties undetected and, in the worst case, can tear precisely when lives depend on them. For example, safety ropes used by fire brigades or suspensio.....»»