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A new monitoring system that promises to save lives via the early detection of infections in brain-injury cases in intensive care units has been developed by researchers from the University of Waterloo. “This platform is designed to almost instantly capture trends and identify complications before they become much more serious,” the team noted.

A new biobased construction material derived from yeast has been developed by a team of researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden. According to its developers, the yeast-derived material is 3D-printed and customized for use in architectural and interior design elements, currently manufactured using non-renewable or fossil-based materials like plaster, plastic or synthetic textiles.

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) announced the publication of its North America Adhesive and Sealant Market Report, a comprehensive analysis of industry trends, market segmentation and forecasts spanning 2025 through 2030. The report provides manufacturers, formulators and industry stakeholders with a credible, authoritative picture of where the North American adhesives and sealants industry stands today — and where it is headed.

A team of researchers at Rice University has created a factory patch that continuously produces and delivers therapeutic cytokines — which regulate inflammation and healing in wounds — directly within the wound environment. The team developed the patch because conventional delivery approaches tend to be limited by rapid degradation and poor retention at the wound site.

A team from the University of Waterloo in Canada has developed a light, flexible polymer material to serve as a substitute for the heavy lead X-ray aprons used in healthcare and other radiation-exposed environments. The material offers comparable radiation shielding performance while weighing 90% less than traditional lead-based protective garments. The team added that the new material attempts to address ergonomic and environmental concerns associated with the long-term use of lead shielding.

A conventional gas station is a machine for short stops. A driver pulls in, occupies a dispenser for a few minutes, pays, may enter the store and leaves. The canopy, pump island, underground tank, forecourt lane and convenience-store entrance all assume quick turnover. That system will not suit every vehicle over the next two decades. Some vehicles will still need gasoline or diesel, while others will need 150 kW to 350 kW of DC fast charging.

S. Himmelstein | June 17, 2026 Amazon has concluded a six-month field trial of a new type of rooftop heat pump at its Houston, Texas, logistics facility. The dedicated outdoor air system (DOAS) engineered by Massachusetts-based Transaera incorporates a type of HVAC technology that treats only outdoor air for ventilation, handling it independently from a building’s main heating and cooling system.

A magnesium foam derived entirely from natural marine raw materials and designed potentially for automotive manufacturing or protective gear applications has been developed by a team of researchers at Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon. According to the developers, no toxic additives are required for the production of the foam. Rather, ground oyster shell powder, which is a product of the food industry, functions as the blowing agent.

GlobalSpec News Desk | June 16, 2026 JR Automation, a Hitachi Group Company and developer of intelligent, connected automation, returns to Automate on June 22 to June 25, 2026, at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois. Automate is the largest and leading event to explore the latest in robotics and automation technology in the Americas.

A biomaterial that contains jackfruit latex, pomegranate peel extract and simvastatin — which is a statin-based medication shown to treat periodontitis — has been developed by a team of researchers from the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences (FCMS) at the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP) in Sorocaba, in São Paulo, Brazil.