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It is hard to imagine our lives without cables. From the moment we wake up until the very last second before we go to bed, wires and cables bring us electricity and connectivity. Watching TV, making a phone call, sending an email or washing our clothes would be impossible without the wires and cables made using polyvinyl chloride - known as PVC or vinyl - one of the most widely used thermoplastic polymers in the world.

In the search for low emission plant-based fuels, new research may help avoid having to choose between growing crops for food or fuel.Scientists have identified new steps in the way plants produce cellulose, the component of plant cell walls that provides strength, and forms insoluble fibre in the human diet.The findings could lead to improved production of cellulose and guide plant breeding for specific uses such as wood products and ethanol fue...

By 2050, the world will need to produce 70%more food than we did in 2007 to feed a global population expected to reach 9.6 billion, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. Increased food production means a greater demand for energy. But many farmers in developing countries do not have access to clean and affordable modern energy. Moreover, they are often unaware of what technology might enable them to farm more efficien...

Chomerics, a division of Parker Hannifin, is previewing a conductive gasket for aerospace applications at the forthcoming Farnborough International Airshow. Exhibiting on the Parker Aerospace stand (Hall 4, E50), Chomerics will also be showcasing a range of solutions for complex EMI/RFI shielding and thermal management.

A project called LightChEC, running at the University ofZurich since the beginning of 2013,focuses on "turning solar energy into chemical energy".The researchers involved are aiming to refine artificial photosynthesis to make it suitable as a means for supplying energy to industry and society. Three Empa scientists, Andreas Borgschulte, Karl-Heinz Ernst and Andreas Züttel, are carrying out research as part of LightChEC. Ernst and Züttel...

A University of Queensland researcher has turned waste into power, partnering with Queensland Urban Utilities to convert biogas into electricity. The UQ Advanced Water Management Centre's Dr Shihu Hu has been researching at Queensland's largest wastewater treatment facility, at Brisbane's Luggage Point. "The site gives me unlimited access to free samples, with about 60 Olympic swimming pools of waste arriving every day," he said.

Synopsys has announced the availability of key technology required by AEH SoC teams for compliance with the DO-254 standard. The DO-254 standard is used to ensure the highest level of safety in AEH designs for airborne applications. vBuilt upon the industry's leading Synopsys SpyGlass RTL Signoff solution, Synopsys' key technology includes a comprehensive set of necessary RTL and CDC checks, related methodologies and documentation to accelerate R...

Microsemi has announced the RTG4 development kit with its recently announced RTG4 PROTO FPGAs. Hailed as the industry’s first radiation-tolerant FPGA kit providing space designers a comprehensive evaluation and design platform, it is suited for the development of applications such as data transmission, serial connectivity, bus interface and high speed designs, using the company’s RTG4 radiation-tolerant high-speed FPGAs.

The debut of ROHM Semiconductor at the Hanover Trade Fair 2016: a look behind the scenes at the Japanese semiconductor manufacturer that offers forecasts on the industrial market, while at the same time identifying the goal that ROHM is pursuing with Industry 4.0 technologies – a double network for machines and organizations.

As children, most of us remember reeling off the various farm yard animals included in the popular nursery rhyme ‘Old MacDonald had a farm’. However, the next generation of toddlers may have to add another couple of verses. Advances in technology are changing the industry around the world, meaning that the farms of tomorrow will look quite different.