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Computer Analysis Maps Hidden Freshwater Runoff
The study identified 12% of the continental U.S. coastline where hidden drainage systems make the ocean most susceptible to freshwater contamination.
Bioengineers Grow Living Bone for Facial Rebuild
Researchers chose pigs to test the new bone reconstruction technique because their jaw anatomy and type of force and movement are similar to those of humans.
Geotechnical Society: Getting More than "Just" a College Education
Zachary Brady invested in his future by serving as president of a campus engineering club. He discusses geotechnical engineering, the KU Geotechnical Society, and non-book learning with Engineering360.
Battery Self-Destructs after Powering Transient Electronics
Li-ion battery self-destructs in water after delivering 2.5 V for 15 minutes.
Vortex Laser Boosts Data Transfer Rates
The laser beam’s corkscrew travel pattern enables it to carry 10 times or more the amount of information of conventional lasers.
Automaker Fabricates Vehicle Panels from Graphene
The benefits could have implications for cost, performance and fuel economy.
Personal Humidifier Aims to Combat Dry Aircraft Cabins
A generator produces vortex rings of humid air that could double humidity rates in dry aircraft cabins.
Explaining the Origins of Concrete "Creep"
Calcium-silicate-hydrates tend to dissolve at high-stress regions and re-precipitate at low-stress regions.
EPA to Propose Emission Standards for Aircraft
The endangerment finding concludes that carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons and sulfur hexafluoride from certain aircraft engines contribute to climate change.
Advance Claimed in Kidney Stone Treatment
A natural fruit extract could advance the treatment of kidney stones.
Amazon to Test Drone Deliveries in UK
Amazon anticipates that its Prime Air service will deliver packages of up to five pounds in 30 minutes or less using small drones.
Marcellus Fracking Waste Below Federal Guidelines
Drilling a horizontal well in the Marcellus shale produces about 500 tons of rock fragments, known as cuttings.
Optical Encoder May Improve Accuracy, Signal Processing
Renishaw has introduced a series of accuracy digital incremental encoders.
Oxo-Biodegradable Plastic Can Be Recycled Safely: Report
A report says that oxo-biodegradable plastics have no deleterious effects on recycling processes or recycled plastic products.
Model IDs Likeliest Locations of MH370 Wreckage
Results indicate that the most probable locations to discover additional washed-up debris are Tanzania and Mozambique.
Broadband Light Absorbers Could Boost Solar Cell Efficiency
The absorbers were shown to operate at 800 degrees Celsius and absorb light of wavelengths ranging from 300 to 1750 nanometers.
Biopolymers Bring Potential for Thermal-resistant Dairy Bottles
The biopolymers can be used to produce packaging for dairy products, such as fresh milk, shakes and yogurts with probiotics.
Blowmolding Tool Helps Evaluate PET Bottle Additives
The mold complements the company’s tooling that produces flask-shaped bottles, which have declined in popularity.
Die Cutter Designed for Digital Presses
The TCC3300 die cutter from Rotary Technologies was designed for digital presses.
Plastic Components Join the Industrial Smart Parade
Its isense line of plastic products embed sensing and communication capabilities to cables, energy chains and linear bearings.