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Robot Would Assemble Modular Telescope in Space
Design of a modular space telescope that overcomes restrictions on volume and mass could allow components to be launched incrementally.
Electricity Is Generated from Salt, Water and a Membrane
In similar types of systems, the current increases with a thinner membrane and EPFL’s membrane measures a few atoms thick.
Method for Identifying Chemical Warfare Agents
Finding trace amounts of a chemical warfare agent in a sample can be challenging, especially if the agent and the liquid are both water repellent, which is often the case.
Linde Offers a Novel Approach to Gas Injection Molding
The automotive market is a target for the process which replaces nitrogen with carbon dioxide and may offer efficiency improvements.
Waste Plastic Recycling Faces Market Headwinds
Slack demand and low oil prices highlight the difficulty that plastics recyclers face in global markets.
New Crude-to-Olefins Processes Cut Refining Costs
The crude-to-olefins process takes advantage of the premium that naphtha commands over crude oil in Southeast Asia.
New Siemens Motor Could Allow Construction of Ever-Larger Electric Aircraft
Since the motor performs at rotational speeds of just 2,500 revolutions per minute, it can drive propellers directly, without the use of a transmission.
Small, "Elegant" Wind Turbines Hit the Market
IceWind's residential turbine, coupled with a small heat pump, can fully supply an average cabin with heating and power suitable for both on- and off-grid applications.
Smart Material Has Shape Memory, Self-Healing Properties
The researchers took advantage of the way the material changes in response to heat to induce a three-way shape-shifting behavior.
"Soap Bubble" Building Designed as Model of Sustainability
The building's fabric is similar to that used for the roof of London's Olympic Stadium and acts as both cladding and support while being extremely lightweight.
Solar System Internet Technology Debuts on the ISS
This first use of the DTN service as an operational capability on a space mission marks the beginning of the space station as a node in the evolving Solar System Internet.
Standardizing Communications for the Internet of Things
Researchers at the Georgia Tech Research Institute have developed a flexible, generic data-fusion software that simplifies interacting with sensor networks.
Fundamentals of Permanent Magnet Motor Operation and Protection
The promise of energy savings, higher power densities and improved control attract engineers to permanent-magnet motors.
Crank It Up! How Engineering Innovation Cooled the World
Willis Carrier’s understanding of thermal cycles helped him develop mechanical cooling and humidity control, now an essential part of modern life.
Cooling Data Center Energy Demand
Cutting energy needs for operating and cooling data centers emerges as a priority for the future.
Shipping Sets Watch for Cyber Threats
Maritime industry bodies consider pre-emptive measures to thwart cyber threats.
Smart Thread Provides Route for Medical Diagnosis
The thread-based diagnostic platform could be an effective substrate for a new generation of implantable diagnostic devices and wearable health monitors.
Nanofilter Could Offer More Efficient Wastewater Treatment
Advancement in nanofiltration technology promises to save energy and improve processing efficiency in wastewater treatment.
Supercomputing Used to Find Rare Earth Refining Alternatives
Through the use of computer-aided molecular design, researchers have identified several new low-cost, highly effective ligands.
Supercooled Large Droplets' Role in Aircraft Ice Buildup Explored
Despite the known dangers of SLD—droplets whose maximum diameter is greater than 1 millimeter—significant knowledge gaps about the phenomenon have persisted.