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This month’s Technology Spotlight shines on four innovative technologies developed by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Each of these technologies has been, or is expected to be, patented both in the U.S. and abroad. Read more
The Composites Affordability Initiative (CAI) team has demonstrated a process that will dramatically reduce the costs of composite fabrication and assembly. Read more
What is the preferred playground safety surface material in the United States today? The answer is engineered wood fiber (EWF). EWF is the technical name for a loose, mulch-like mixture of hardwood chips that meets certain specifications regarding chip size and shape, consistency, drainage, impact attenuation, and other qualities. At a cost of just $1.00/ft² to cushion a 10-ft fall height, the loosely piled wood chips are a cost-effective way to increase playground safety. However, as playground designers incorporate accessibility features into their designs, traditional EWF does not meet their needs. Read more
Though most of them are a bit short, can’t hit the jumper, and certainly won’t be one of Dick Vitale’s “Diaper Dandies,” researchers at the USDA Forest Service’s Forest Products Laboratory (FPL) have played a highly visible (but let’s say “supporting”) role in this year’s men’s NCAA basketball tournament…and the women’s tournament…and even the NBA All-Star game. Read more New Materials Provide Insight Into Radioactivity In the Environment, Self-assembling Nanostructures A new class of materials that could enhance basic understanding of how radioactive materials behave in the environment has been discovered by researchers from the University of Notre Dame and Argonne National Laboratory. Called actinyl peroxide compounds, these materials self-assemble into nano-sized, hollow cages that could have useful new electronic, magnetic and structural properties important to the emerging world of nanotechnology. Read more Statue of Liberty Goes Green With Soy A biodegradable soy-based hydraulic fluid developed by U.S. Department of Agriculture scientists is now being used to operate the elevator system in the Statue of Liberty in New York City. The work is part of ongoing research by scientists with USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) to develop new products from soybeans. Read more Upcoming Conferences and Events
Publication and Contact Information This is a publication of the FLC Midwest Region. The articles presented in this newsletter were originally published elsewhere. Text may be edited for space or other considerations. The accuracy of statements and opinions presented in this newsletter has not been independently confirmed. Reference to organizations and links to websites cited in this newsletter should not be construed as an endorsement of the organization, the websites, or their content. Opinions expressed in these articles are those of the contributors and do not necessarily reflect those of the FLC Midwest Region, its officers, or representatives. Editor: Kenneth M. Wright Subscriptions: kwright@tamimail.com FLC Midwest Region Support Office |
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