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Laptop Charger Standard Aims to Reduce e-Waste
According to ITU, one million tons of external power supplies are manufactured each year.
Nanofiber Coating Prevents Infection in Prosthetics
Each year in the U.S., an estimated 1%-2% of the more than 1 million hip and knee replacement surgeries are followed by infections linked to the formation of biofilms.
Lithium-Ion Battery Grows Back Together
In contrast to conventional lithium-ion batteries, the lithium compounds cannot leak out of the electrodes, either while in use or after a break.
"Large Fraction" of Stream Methane Is Released into the Air
The method yields an understanding of the percentage of stream methane escaping into the atmosphere as emissions versus being consumed in-stream by bacteria and oxidized to carbon dioxide.
Improved Nitrogen Conversion Boosts Soybean Yield
Researchers have designed a method to increase the flow of nitrogen from specialized bacteria in soybean root nodules to the seed-producing organs.
Design for an Infinitesimal Computing Device
Key to the design is the use of a logic system called material implication logic combined with memristors.
3D Hand Models May Pose Security Risks
A fake 3D hand, essentially a spoof, with someone’s fingerprints could potentially allow a crook to steal a person’s identity.
Aerospace Engineer Creates Free 3-D Drone Design Software
As interest in small autonomous aerial vehicles and their applications continues to expand, a free software tool could help design efforts.
Clarifying Ultrasound with Color
Identification of finer structural details is easier by adding color to medical ultrasound images.
Carpark Air Purification Reduces Particulates
Since the ventilation systems of underground carparks are in contact with the streets above, these garages have a considerable influence on the air quality in the city center.
A Faster Way to Find Pipeline Cracks
The study found that pipeline imperfections could be identified by “tapping” the side of a pipe and then measuring the resulting vibrations against those predicted by computer models.
OSHA Updates Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs
The recommended practices for workplace safety and health focus on finding and fixing hazards before accidents happen.
Sensors That “Hear” When Something Is Wrong at the Factory
The micro sensors can tell whether a machine is operating correctly by listening to the mechanical sounds and determining whether the sound indicates a properly running unit.
Track Switch Design Could Reduce Rail Disruptions
Combined with condition-based monitoring and line-replaceable unit construction, the Repoint switches are fault tolerant and don’t require instant action in the event of a fault.
Floating Solar PV Tested in Singapore
The two best-performing systems will be required to generate 1 MW of electricity.
Giving Infections the SLIPS
A coating inspired by a carnivorous plant prevents infectious biofilm formation on medical implants.
Kite "Flies" for Tidal Energy Power Production
Quarter-scale test system generated more than 3 kW at 0.8 m/s tidal current velocity.
Toxins from Algae Found in San Francisco Bay Shellfish
Blooms of the algae that produce microcystin are a growing problem throughout the U.S. and around the world due to warming temperatures and nutrient pollution.
Reebok Uses Robotics to Design Shoes
The process uses a drawing technique in which a liquid material is used to build shoe components in 3-D layers.
IBM's Watson to Support GM's Updated OnStar System
Watson will learn the driver's preferences, apply machine learning, and sift through data to recognize patterns in driver decisions and habits.