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The Pee Power urinal that turns pee into electricity - designed by researchers at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) - is taking centre stage in the Stone Circle atGlastonbury Festivalfor the second year running.

A welding system that offers a sMIG (‘smart MIG’) function has been introduced, which enables users to begin MIG welding, with an extremely stable arc, just by setting metal thickness and wire diameter.

A farming technique practised for centuries by villagers in West Africa, which converts nutrient-poor rainforest soil into fertile farmland, could be the answer to mitigating climate change and revolutionising farming across Africa.A global study, led by the University of Sussex, which included anthropologists and soil scientists from Cornell, Accra, and Aarhus Universities and the Institute of Development Studies, has for the first-time identifi...

On 6-7 July WELTEC BIOPOWER will presents its comprehensive technology portfolio at the exhibition of the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association in Birmingham, UK.

Purdue University researchers have developed tough, flexible, biodegradable films from cellulose, the main component of plant cell walls. The films could be used for products such as food packaging, agricultural groundcovers, bandages and capsules for medicine or bioactive compounds.

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.

A study by researchers at Uppsala University and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences shows that the decomposition of organic materials in lakes, rivers and streams is controlled on a large scale by the climate, and in particular by the water balance. Knowing how quickly this decomposition happens is key to our ability to understand how the turnover of organic materials is affected by environmental changes.

Enhancing its Max M12 product line, Amphenol has introduced board level connectors that mate to a PCB board with straight or right angle solder pins. The Max M12 is suited for high speed data transmission devices found in harsh environments where there is high vibration, moisture, salt, dirt and debris.

The recently introduced Binder HEC (Harsh Environment Connector) now has a single wire sealing kit for fitting to the rear of panel mount connectors suitable for sealing signal wires up to 1.5mm2(AWG 16) and power wires up to 2.5mm2(AWG).This ensures that the rear of the connector inside the panel is sealed to IP67 and provides effective protection against humidity on the connection side.

CDM Electronics has announced the availability of custom overmolded cable assemblies designed to withstand demanding environmental conditions in a wide range of industries including commercial, industrial, medical, military, and agricultural. The overmolding process provides a seamless seal of the junction between a connector and cable to ensure the utmost protection against liquids, dust, heat and impact. Overmolding additionally enhances strain...