60 years of fiber optics: How a carrier of light you can't see underlies much of the modern world
 
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60 years of fiber optics: How a carrier of light you can’t see underlies much of the modern world

60 years of fiber optics: How a carrier of light you can't see underlies much of the modern world

Learn about the evolution and principles of fiber optics, which carry information in the form of light over long distances. Read more →

Stay safe and productive with CIC analyzers

Control Instruments Corp.

Stay safe and productive with CIC analyzers

Operating in unsafe conditions to meet productions goals? Maybe the current LFL system is down for repair or you’re waiting for spare parts to arrive. CIC is here to help.
 

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Bioengineered chewing gum targets cancer-linked oral microbes without harming beneficial bacteria

Bioengineered chewing gum targets cancer-linked oral microbes without harming beneficial bacteria

Researchers observed levels of three microbes associated with cancer — including human papilloma virus, or HPV, and two species of bacteria, Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg) and Fusobacterium nucleatum (Fn) — in oral samples taken from HNSCC patients. Read more →

Zero-liquid discharge: From niche technology to industrial necessity

Zero-liquid discharge: From niche technology to industrial necessity

ZLD is becoming an increasingly attractive option as water scarcity and stricter regulations put pressure on municipalities and industries to recover and reuse as much wastewater as possible. Read more →

Understanding how environment impacts corrosion

FORREST Technical Coatings

Understanding how environment impacts corrosion

When metals are exposed to air, moisture, chemicals or elevated temperatures, corrosion should not come as a surprise. The true challenge is not preventing corrosion entirely but understanding why it occurs and controlling the rate at which it happens.
 

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'Living plastic' material activates and self-destructs on demand

"Living plastic" material activates and self-destructs on demand

The team suggests that these models will mimic the experience of locating the injury rapidly, controlling the bleed and then suturing it before the patient runs out of blood. Read more →

Super air knife dramatically reduces air usage

EXAIR

Super air knife dramatically reduces air usage

Super air knife reduces compressed air usage and noise. It offers a more efficient way to clean, dry or cool.
 

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PTFE linings, pipes and seals: Cut downtime, boost corrosion resistance

Jinshiling (Heyuan) Technology Co., Ltd.

PTFE linings, pipes and seals: Cut downtime, boost corrosion resistance

Unlike conventional materials, PTFE resists aggressive acids, prevents fouling and leaks — extending equipment life and reducing maintenance in surface finishing.
 

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