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New controllers with more compact design, more performance and Profinet communication
Although they are not as wide, the new controllers with two Profinet interfaces offer considerably more performance and working memory than their predecessors….
At Stanford, nanotubes + ink + paper = instant battery
Stanford scientists are harnessing nanotechnology to quickly produce ultra-lightweight, bendable batteries and supercapacitors in the form of everyday paper.Simply coating a sheet of paper with ink made of carbon nanotubes and silver nanowires makes a highly conductive storage device, said Yi Cui, assistant professor of materials science and engineering….
Emotions an overlooked key to whistle-blowing
Though largely overlooked, tapping into employees’ emotions and personal values can produce powerful triggers for calling out wrongdoing in the workplace, from…
Self-destructing bacteria improve renewable biofuel production
“The real costs involved in any biofuel production are harvesting the goodies and turning them into fuel,” said Roy Curtiss, director of the Biodesign…
Super cool atom thermometer
As physicists strive to cool atoms down to ever more frigid temperatures, they face the daunting task of developing new, reliable ways of measuring these…
Spices halt growth of breast stem cells
A new study finds that compounds derived from the spices turmeric and pepper could help prevent breast cancer by limiting the growth of stem cells, the small…
