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Texting Replaces Voice Communications in Airport Towers
A departure clearance using voice communications can take two to three times longer than one via Data Comm—and even longer as traffic increases.
Tsunami-Resilient Design Standards Developed
Nearly 3.5 million residents of the West Coast of the U.S., Alaska and Hawaii are at risk of the impacts of a tsunami.
92% of World Population Breathes Polluted Air
WHO's model is based on data derived from satellite measurements, air transport models and ground station monitors at more than 3,000 locations, both rural and urban.
UV Provides On-Demand Marine Water Sampling
The ability to collect samples on demand enables better targeting of areas of scientific interest, potentially allowing for more efficient collection of specific samples.
EV Charger Is in Development by Solstin
By reducing centerline variance, self-driving EVs would hold the centerline more securely and draw more power.
Manufacturing: A Misunderstood Sector?
“Smart” factories are driving demand for digitally skilled workers, but 71% of Americans do not perceive manufacturing jobs as high-tech occupations, according to a survey.
SoC for Wearable Medical Devices
A new sensor hub integrated as a system-on-chip has been developed for use in a broad range of wearable health devices.
Is U.S. Construction Resisting Technology?
The survey responses reflect the industry’s innate conservatism toward technologies.
How the PLC Revolutionized Industrial Process Control
Almost 50 years after its introduction, the PLC remains the dominant industrial control unit despite the rise of PC-based systems.
Resistive Force Theory Testing Simplified
Researchers will be able to quickly calculate the force required to move objects over or through whole classes of previously untested granular materials in a variety of settings.
Low-Emission Vehicles Are Less Costly
Luxury sedans such as the Mercedes E350 are more expensive per mile than the Chevrolet Suburban but emit about two-thirds as much carbon.
Artificial Blood Vessels That Grow in Recipient
In the future, this could potentially mean one surgery instead of the five or more surgeries that some children with heart defects undergo before adulthood.
Elemental Product May Enhance Deployment of Manufacturing Data
The system gathers data about otherwise invisible environmental factors and synthesizes it into actionable information.
Cummins Updates X15 Engines to Focus on Efficiency, Emissions
Improved specs could lead to lower operating costs with up to 20% better fuel economy and 40% lower maintenance costs than with the 2010 ISX15 engines.
Smart Window Material Could Boost Energy Efficiency
The coated plastic controls both heat and light from the sun in order to regulate inside temperatures and reduce energy consumption.
A New Twist on Artificial Muscles
Principles of textile spinning helped to create a new class of artificial muscles made from highly twisted fibers.
Keysight Product Aids Spectrum, Signal Analysis
Applications include millimeter-wave backhaul, satellite communications, automotive radar, military radar, and electronic warfare.
Safety Components Being Replaced at Ontario Nuclear Reactor
Triumph will supply end fittings and shield plugs for nuclear pressure vessels, part of a multi-year refurbishment of the generating station.
Standard Supports Effective Facilities Management
ISO 41001 will help to clarify what facilities management is and why it’s a strategically important discipline.
Bypass Contactors Put Motor Soft Starters on Cruise Control
Internal and external bypass contactors allow motors to run continuously at full speed after a soft starter completes its job.