Year: 2026

News

Microrobots Carrying Medicine Find their Way Magnetically Through the Bloodstream 

May 7, 2026 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Microrobots Carrying Medicine Find their Way Magnetically Through the Bloodstream 

Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a microrobot capable of transporting drugs to specific locations within the body, with the potential for use in hospitals in the near future. A magnetic navigation system enables reliable control in the bloodstream and in complex brain structures. The technology has been successfully tested in realistic vessel models and in large animals and could pave the way for novel therapies in the future, particularly for strokes. […]

Materials/Manufacturing

Ames National Lab Opens Advanced Magnet Facility 

May 4, 2026 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Ames National Lab Opens Advanced Magnet Facility 

Ames National Laboratory has opened its new Advanced Magnet Facility, providing modernized space and instrumentation that will expand the U.S. Department of Energy laboratory’s capabilities in magnetic materials, energy technologies and applications focused on national security. Ames Lab is located at Iowa […]

Electromagnetics

Standex Electronics Unveils New Brand Identity to Power the Next Era of Engineering Innovation

May 1, 2026 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Standex Electronics Unveils New Brand Identity to Power the Next Era of Engineering Innovation

Standex Electronics, a business segment of Standex International Corporation and a global leader in precision-engineered electronic components, has unveiled a refreshed brand identity that represents the next phase of its engineering evolution. […]

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March/April 2026

April 28, 2026 Editorial Staff Comments Off on March/April 2026

Magtec e-Powertrains & Hybrid Systems Drive Innovation in Delivery and Rail FleetsSpecializing in cutting-edge electric powertrain technology, Magtec is bringing innovative e-mobility solutions to delivery fleets and rail systems. Permanent-magnet motors and hybrid system development […]

Materials/Manufacturing

USA Rare Earth to Acquire Serra Verde for $2.8 Billion, + Other Moves to Build Global RE Behemoth 

April 23, 2026 Editorial Staff Comments Off on USA Rare Earth to Acquire Serra Verde for $2.8 Billion, + Other Moves to Build Global RE Behemoth 

STILLWATER, Okla., April 20, 2026 — USA Rare Earth, Inc. today announced a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Serra Verde Group, owner of the Pela Ema rare earth mine and processing plant in Goiás, Brazil. Valued at $2.8 […]