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PITTSBURGH, May 23 – The risk of acquiring HIV through unprotected anal sex is at least 20 times greater than with unprotected vaginal sex and increases if other infections are already present in the ...

Many metal-cutting optimization strategies focus directly on the cutting equipment. While these choices are critical, manufacturers must also pay attention to related resources and workflows. More ...

In comparison to other industries, the aerospace industry requires stricter demands in the use of lubricants. Selecting the most appropriate lubricant for space mechanisms requires a selection of the ...

The new solid lubricant is derived from cellulose, a biodegradable, plant-based material. Most current solid lubricants used in agriculture are made with talc or microplastics, and can pose threats to ...

Customers in construction, agriculture and even marine industries often ask if they should be using emulsifying or demulsifying lubricants in their hydraulic systems. The answer, as with many ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Lubricants are essential for optimal equipment efficiency and performance. However, in order for the latter to be achieved, lubricants have to be well developed and optimized.

Lubricants keep the world moving, but they leave a heavy environmental footprint. New research provides a strategy to create renewable lubricant base oils efficiently from non-food biomass. Engine ...

The effective use of special additives or conditioners depends entirely on the application in which they are used. For example, graphite and molybdenum disulfide (often called moly) are referred to as ...