NASA studies 3D printing for building densely populated electronics

As detector assemblies get smaller and denser -- packed with electronic components that all must be electrically connected to sense and read out signals -- it's becoming increasingly more challenging to design and manufacture these all-important instrument devices.

Special project supports Tanzanian cocoa farmers

Barry Callebaut, the Cocoa Horizons Foundation and Kim’s Chocolates together provide cocoa farmers and their communities with 130,000 seedlings, technical training and agricultural tools, as well as classrooms for their children

Portable gas detection market worth US$1.7M by 2023

The global portable gas detection equipment market had generated revenues of US$1,145.3 million in 2014; this is projected to expand at a CAGR of 4.8% during the forecast period (2015-2023) and reach US$ 1,737.3 million by 2023, according to ransparency Market Research.  

Growing application of smart smoke detectors

Rapid development in smoke detector technology along with IoT and big data technologies have led to the expansion of smart smoke detectors.

Top ten vendors in the global gas detectors market

All the top players have a large portfolio of industry-related equipment and services, which can be customized according to customers' requirements. These vendors have high capital resources and dedicated R&D funds for developing new technologies, according to Sunil Kumar Singh, lead analyst at Technavio.

Nestlé makes changes to ice cream brands

The company has eliminated artificial flavor and color, high fructose and GMO ingredients on six popular brands

Flashing sounder for gas detection alarming

Combining audible alarm sounder with 5 Joule flashing Xenon strobe light, PATROL Model PA X 1-05 can serve as hazardous gas warning alarm when connected to remote alarm relay of toxic/combustible gas detector controller.

Dow to showcase fat reduction technology at IFFA

DOW Food Solutions will announce the global commercial availability of two new innovative technology platforms

Gas system provides hazard monitoring, control

Developed for hazard monitoring and control at industrial sites, HS81-HS Controller performs flame, smoke, and gas detection as well as extinguishing/agent release.

Fixed hydrogen gas detector incorporates multiple alarms

Designed for use in unattended battery installations or remote shelters containing gassing lead acid batteries and charging systems, HGD-3000 protects against hydrogen gas buildup while also detecting smoke.

Monitoring combustible gases in kilns

Control Instruments has an innovative "Monitoring Combustible Gases in Kilns," that discusses the hurdles involved with monitoring combustible gas concentrations for safety and key points to consider.

Ultra-low digital gas sensors

Future Electronics, a global distributor of electronic components, recently announced immediate shipping availability of Cambridge's new CCS811 CMOS ultra-low power digital gas sensors for monitoring indoor air quality.