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A Better Way to Predict Turbulence
Turbulence can be detected in a more precise way using data already being broadcast by the transponders installed in most modern commercial airplanes.
Silicon Anodes Could Boost Lithium-ion Battery Capacity
Capacity is limited because electrode materials such as graphite are able to stably adsorb a limited number of lithium ions.
Portable Diagnostic Speeds Sepsis Detection
Compact microscope may reduce the time needed to detect sepsis from 24 hours to 30 minutes.
Regenerative Material Helps Heal Diabetic Wounds
A thermo-responsive bandage heals diabetic wounds faster than a conventional bandage.
"Cubesat" Network to Study Earth’s Thermosphere
The satellites will carry out measurements of the region between 200 km and 380 km above Earth.
IEEE Engineering360 Media Solutions Releases Results from Annual Survey of Social Media Use in the Industrial Sector
Adoption of social media by engineering, technical, manufacturing and industrial professionals remains steady, though more established online channels offer higher work-related value among this audience.
A Water Treatment Alternative to Chlorine?
The Netherlands leads the way in implementing alternatives to chlorinating water. Can their example be copied elsewhere?
Artificial Intelligence Developed to Help First Responders
As an event is monitored, software learns and starts to make predictions about what resources will be needed next.
Technology Displays Traffic Light Change Clock
Audi says the feature represents its first step in vehicle-to-infrastructure integration.
Treating PLA Increases Strength and Lengthens Life
Applying heat and pressure adds life and strengthens PLA, university researchers show.
Composite Stacking for Strength
University researchers use layering technique to strengthen composite material.
3-D Lattice Structure Absorbs Vibration
The structure is rigid meaning that it could be used as a structural element for propellers, rockets and rotors.
"Liquid Fingerprinting" Technique to Be Commercialized
The W-INK concept exploits the chemical and optical properties of precisely nanostructured materials to distinguish liquids by their surface tension.
Oil and Gas Production Add to Ozone Woes, Study Says
Chemical vapors from oil and gas production add around 3 ppb a day of locally produced ozone in Colorado, and potentially more on high-ozone days.
The Day a Solar Storm Almost Brought on Nuclear War
The storm serves as a reminder of why geoscience and space research are essential to U.S. national security.
Haptics Research Could Lead to Advanced Touchscreens
Understanding why ultrasonic vibrations on a flat glass plate feel slippery to the touch could allow the design of sophisticated electronic devices that exert forces on the finger.
Ice Melt Could Trigger Toxic Leak from Army Base
The Army Corps of Engineers removed a nuclear reaction chamber but left the camp’s infrastructure and waste behind.
Electric Grid Vulnerabilities in Southeast U.S. Are Modeled
Electricity-demand increases caused by temperature rises are likely to have the greatest impact over the next 35 years in areas serving small populations.
Harnessing Earthquake Power to Generate Energy
The students' idea is to use an electromagnetic generator to act as a damper.
Low-emission CNG Engine to Power Buses
The engine can operate on CNG or liquefied or renewable natural gas.