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TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS
[] [Four Questions to Guide Your Laboratory Centrifuge Selection](
[Four Questions to Guide Your Laboratory Centrifuge Selection](
IEEE GlobalSpec, Inc.
A centrifuge is critical to the success of analysis. [Download this white paper]( to see the answers to the four key questions to ask when selecting a benchtop laboratory centrifuge.
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[] [Design Considerations for FDM Additive Manufactured Tooling](
[Design Considerations for FDM Additive Manufactured Tooling](
Stratasys, Ltd.
Manufacturing tools made with FDM technology offer multiple benefits over traditional tooling including faster tool production, lower cost, and greater customization for optimal ergonomics. [Learn more](.
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[] [Efficiently Achieving ASIL-D Compliance Using NoC Technology](
[Efficiently Achieving ASIL-D Compliance Using NoC Technology](
IEEE GlobalSpec, Inc.
[Learn about ASIL-D compliance options]( including redundancy, path diversity, and error correction codes. Readers will discover why these options are required to meet rapidly evolving technology and customer demands.
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R&D REPORT
[Survey: 60% of Americans Have Boarded Planes Without Proper Identification](
[Survey: 60% of Americans Have Boarded Planes Without Proper Identification](
Airport screening is still a problem for U.S. airports; a new survey of 1,000 Americans conducted by Wakefield Research found that [despite current security measures]( about three in five Americans have boarded a plane without proper identification.
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[Ultra-thin Electronic Tattoos Can Power Wearables](
[Ultra-thin Electronic Tattoos Can Power Wearables](
The process uses a trace of an electrically conductive, [liquid metal alloy]( that is applied to tattoo paper that adheres to human skin. The ultra-thin electronic tattoos can be applied with water, the same way a child’s decorative tattoo is applied with a damp sponge.
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[] [Precision Photon Detection Powering New Innovations](
[Precision Photon Detection Powering New Innovations](
Hamamatsu Corporation USA
Precise measurements require precise tools. Hamamatsu's brand of silicon photomultipliers called Multi-Pixel Photon Counters (MPPCs) are the model of accuracy in the field, offering features like superior timing resolution and high detection efficiency to empower your innovations. [Learn more](.
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[] [3D Systems On Demand](
[3D Systems On Demand](
3D Systems Corporation
[3D Systems On Demand]( provides designers and engineers the tools of modern product development and manufacturing, from 3D printed prototypes to production-ready parts.
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[] [Need Smoother Steering? Improved Yoke Design Can Help](
[Need Smoother Steering? Improved Yoke Design Can Help](
IEEE GlobalSpec, Inc.
[Download this white paper]( to learn how optimizing a steering column's yoke bearing leads to reduced wear rates and a smoother feel every time the driver gets behind the wheel.
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[Introducing Hydrolox® — For Industrial Filtration Applications](
[Introducing Hydrolox® for Industrial Filtration Applications](
Bondex, Inc.
[Hydrolox®]( is a proven new technology for industrial filtration processes, specifically designed for dust collection and liquid filtration applications. Innovative process technology produces superior filtration performance versus incumbent materials. It's simple — better media means better filtration. [Find out why]( you should be asking for Hydrolox® filtration media by name.
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PRODUCT WATCH
[Introducing Gas/Liquid Contactors](
Air Products PRISM Membranes
Air Products is seeking commercialization partners for new Gas/Liquid Contactors. A great opportunity to integrate this technology into a differentiated product. [More info](...
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[Introducing Gas/Liquid Contactors](
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[Lumenera Lt29059H: 29 Megapixel, USB 3.1 Gen 1 Camera](
Lumenera Corporation
Lumenera's Lt29059H is built for rugged 24/7 use. With 35 mm format KAI-29052 CCD sensor, fully global electronic shutter, and NIR enhancement, it captures high resolution images with zero blur. [More info](...
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[Lumenera Lt29059H:29 Megapixel,USB 3.1 Gen1 Camera](
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[Flexsteel™ High Performance Flap Disc](
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[Flexsteel™ High Performance Flap Disc](
Walter Surface Technologies
Flexsteel™ is the newest addition to the Walter flap disc line. It is a general purpose disc designed for use on steel in light industrial, metal fabrication, and construction applications. [More info](...
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[Your Guide to Gear Pumps](
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[Your Guide to Gear Pumps](
IEEE GlobalSpec, Inc.
Gear pumps are positive displacement rotary pumps transporting liquids using rotary gears. They function through the use of two or more internal gears that create vacuum pressure, propelling the fluid media. [More info](...
TECHNOLOGY TRENDS
[Is a Robot Cat as Good as the Real Thing?](
[Is a Robot Cat as Good as the Real Thing?](
Nybble walks like a cat, jumps, lays down, and is able to learn tricks. The DIY kit includes an [Arduino-compatible microcontroller]( and can be used with an optional artificial intelligence chip, such as a Raspberry Pi.
More from [Robotic Systems](...
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[How Do Unmanned Underwater Vehicles Navigate Autonomously?](
[How Do Unmanned Underwater Vehicles Navigate Autonomously?](
GPS does not work underwater. The signals from orbiting GPS satellites can’t penetrate below the surface. So how do submarines find their way in the ocean’s depths? By [relying on a suite of instruments]( to establish vehicle location and trajectory.
More from [Engineering in Motion](...
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CHALLENGE OF THE MONTH
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[This Month's Challenge Sponsored by Environics, Inc.](
[This Month's Challenge Sponsored by Environics, Inc.](
Environics® [custom-built gas mixers/blenders]( automatically blend gases to generate calibration standards, create gaseous atmospheres, or produce mixes for analytical research or production purposes.
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[Infrasound Inquiry](
Pigeons hold the record for the best low-range hearing abilities and can sense far lower tones than humans. A 1991 New York Times article stated the birds can hear tones about 13 octaves lower than middle C on the piano. What is the frequency, in Hz, of this tone?
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TECH ARTICLE
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[3 Keys to Functional Rubber Gaskets](
"Frequent gasket replacement is frustrating and costly in machine downtime. It can leave you wondering if there is something that could be done to improve the gasket. The problem can be as simple as making a better gasket." [Read this article in its entirety](.
This article is provided by [Aero Rubber Company, Inc](.
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