14Jul
14Jul
02Jul
Nesting isn’t just for Birds, Nested Enclosures Help to Determine Shielding Effectiveness!
The determination of the Shielding Effectiveness (SE) of a material at high frequencies/small wavelengths can give large variations in results based on the testing method employed. One of the methods used to get more consistent results is to use a "nested" testing chamber, meaning a testing chamber is divided by a shielded wall across the middle of the chamber, with a window/hole in it. On the receiving side, there is no mode stirring and the antenna is set up...
01Jul
Good News!! Copper Kills Bacteria and Viruses on Contact!
Copper, which has been used and valued in the world's civilizations for centuries, now appears to have a new value in both antimicrobial and antiviral function. The antimicrobial function of metallic copper is described in papers by as the "metallic copper killing bacteria on contact", meaning that the population of bacteria a on a bare metal copper surface is continually decreasing at a rate of seven to ten logs per hour. M. Vincent, R.E. Duval, P. Hartemann, and M....
26Jun
A Tale of Two Metals, Bad News for the “Bugs”!
Silver and Copper, over the centuries, these two metals have been used as currency, jewelry, electronic conductors, and in many other ways. Silver and Copper also share a valuable medical functionality, and before the advent of antibiotics in the 1930s, both were major assets used in wound care and disinfection. It's not surprising that these two metals function in similar fashion, they are vertical neighbors on the Periodic Table of the Elements, which means that they react in the...
17Jun
Space Force Moves into a New Era, Partnering with Private Companies for Defense
The Space Force is smaller than the other military forces and will be very much more "technology dependent" in order to accomplish its mission of protecting the military on the ground by monitoring events occurring on earth from space. Much of the Space Force's mission will be accomplished with the use of satellites. The Space Force is planning to follow the lead of NASA, by partnering with private businesses that are already involved in the aerospace field like SpaceX...
17Mar
The Dog Bowl Slime and Doorknob Bacteria, One Easy Antimicrobial Solution!
Have you ever seen or felt the sticky material that is present in the base of your pet's water bowl? It looks bad to the eye and feels bad to the touch, slick and gooey all at the same time. The material is called a "biofilm", which means a sticky film that is home to millions of bacteria. These bacteria, when swallowed by your pet, causing a variety of microbial infections in the pet: urinary tract infections, middle ear...
20Sep
The Autonomous Car, Can Electronic Systems Defeat Human Error?
Though it seems like something totally unbelievable, a car that can take you where you want to go without your ever having to do anything more than tell it where to go, this "car of tomorrow" is already starting to become a reality. Many major automotive companies are now offering cars with "driver assistance" as standard equipment. These "cars of today" can help you with braking if they feel that you are closing on another vehicle too quickly, they...
13Sep