Salt-loaded hydrogel pulls water from the air, even in desert conditions

Researchers have created a superabsorbent hydrogel that can pull moisture from the air, even in desert conditions. The new material opens the door to creating an effective, sustainable method of addressing the important issue of water scarcity.

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Whisper Aero claims radical advance in quiet, efficient electric jets

Whisper Aero says its electric aircraft propulsion systems are "20% more efficient and 100x quieter than anything else on the market." They're designed for drones, planes and possibly eVTOLs, and there's also a funky-looking concept plane.

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Titan Enterprises Releases Second Generation Pulsite® Link

As the newest addition to its line of flow measuring instruments and displays, Titan Enterprises is releasing the second generation Pulsite® Link pulse and...

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Delta tx e-trike developed as a generation-spanning Easy Rider

It's the Eurobike trade fair in Frankfurt, Germany, later this month, and local firm HP Velotechnik is riding in hot with a recumbent electric trike called the Delta tx that was developed to take "a senior tricycle to the next level."

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Plant-based insulin derived from lettuce, can be taken orally

It's cheap, easy to transport, effective and non-invasive. Scientists have had their eye on genetically modified lettuce for insulin delivery for a while now (we're as surprised as you are), but it's one step closer after this promising animal trial.

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Precision Gas Flow Control in Biotechnology

Due to our experience we realize that most bio reactors are used for very critical and delicate processes where mass flow controllers need to be reliable,...

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China’s record-breaking Mach 30 wind tunnel harnesses timed explosions

The Chinese Academy of Sciences has announced that the world's fastest hypersonic wind tunnel is up and running, a detonation-driven shock tunnel that'll allow aerodynamic testing for aircraft, spacecraft and missiles at air speeds up to Mach 30.

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