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A two component epoxy has been released by Master Bond. TheEP45HTANfeaturesthermal conductivity, electrical insulation and a service temperature range of -269.15 to 260°C (4K to 500°F). This high strength system bonds well to metals, particularly to roughened titanium.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham's (UAB) Department of Mechanical Engineering is approaching a touchdown with the new ways of testing and analysing football head injuries caused by helmet-to-helmet hits.The team there are developing new testing methodologies using crash test dummies to improve helmet testing and ultimately reduce concussions and Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI).

The Kirana Ultra-High-Speed video camera from Specialised Imaging has been reported to become the system of choice for many leading edge research groups in the material science community in Europe, North America and in the Asia/Pacific Region. Researchers at NASA, White Sands (USA) report on using a Kirana camera to assess risks of using different commercial partners frangible joint designs to provide confidence for their use in human spaceflight...

Australia, France or … Mars? When considering a place to emigrate to, the red planet might not feature very highly in your list, but according to a YouGov survey commissioned for BBC Radio 4's Mars Week, more than one in ten of Brits would accept a one-way ticket there.Yes, you read that correctly – because the Mars One mission is looking to colonise Mars, the first voyagers will not be able to return back to Earth.

The introduction of the industry’s first off-the-shelf RF Surface Mount (SMT) Inductors with Established Reliability (ER) rating has been announced by Gowanda Electronics.The company claims these are the first-ever ER SMT series, and the Gowanda ER3013 was developed by Gowanda in response to a market need for surface mount options to the traditional leaded (thru-hole) designs.

Crosstex International and its subsidiary, Accutron, hasannounced the launch of the AXESSMask, a single-use, lightweight and low profile nasal mask thatis contoured to form fit comfortably over the patient’s nose.AXESSMask and scavenging circuit are constructed of slender, lightweight tubing to reduce drag thatcan lead to mask displacement. The mask and circuit combined are designed to provide patients witha comfortable experience while off...

ResMed has unveiled its AirMini, the world’s smallest CPAP machine – a game-changer for people with sleep apnea.Achieving heights in patient-centered innovation, AirMini packs ResMed’s clinically proven CPAP technology along with its comfort and ease-of-use features into a sleek, portable, pocket-sized device ideal for traveling. The AirMini is available with ResMed’s proprietary AutoSet functionality as well as an innovat...

Allergan plc has announced that it has been granted marketing authorisation from the U.S. FDA for TrueTear Intranasal Tear Neurostimulator, the first and only FDA-cleared device developed to temporarily increase tear production during neurostimulation in adult patients.TrueTear is a handheld stimulator with daily disposable tips that is inserted into the nasal cavity to induce the production of tears.

Feeling heartbroken from a recent breakup? Just believing you're doing something to help yourself get over your ex can influence brain regions associated with emotional regulation and lessen the perception of pain.That's the takeaway from a University of Colorado Boulder study that measured the neurological and behavioral impacts the placebo effect had on a group of recently broken-hearted volunteers.

Raul Polit Casillas grew up around fabrics. His mother is a fashion designer in Spain, and, at a young age, he was intrigued by how materials are used for design.Now, as a systems engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, he is still very much in the world of textiles. He and his colleagues are designing advanced woven metal fabrics for use in space.