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Defining the Air Pollution’s Health Impacts
A 10-year study provides new information on the health impacts of particulates, nitrogen oxides, and black carbon.
Wearables May Help Predict and Prevent Asthma Attacks
Sensors might alert asthma sufferers when an asthma attack is imminent.
Porosity in Parts Produced Via Laser Powder-Bed Fusion Explained
Using a custom-built microscope setup, a vacuum chamber and an ultra-high-speed camera, Matthews’ team observed the ejection of metal powder away from the laser during the melting process.
Manufacturers to Boost Investment in R&D, Artificial Intelligence
More than one in five of KPMG’s survey respondents say they expect to spend more than 10% of revenues on R&D over the next two years.
Household Water Recycling System to Be Tested in Germany
At the core of the i.WET system is the separation of less and more heavily contaminated wastewater in the household.
Appalachian Coal Ash a Rich Source of Rare Earth Elements
The question of what to do with the nation's aging retention ponds and future coal ash waste has been a contentious issue.
UPS to Launch On-Demand 3D Printing Manufacturing Network
SAP customers will be able to digitize the part approval process through SAP, and their orders can be routed to UPS for production and delivery.
Exelon to Close Two Nuclear Generating Units
Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz called the growing number of closures of nuclear reactors in competitive, deregulated markets a “huge problem.”
Predicting the Location of River Shifts on a Delta
Through experimentation, the researchers were able to confirm that the constant cycle of flooding was a key factor that contributes to locating where the next avulsion is likely to occur.
"Liquid Wire" Inspired by Spider Webs
Researchers have created composite fibers in the laboratory that extend like a solid and compress like a liquid, just like the spider's capture silk.
A Better Catalyst for Converting Gas into Polymer Precursors
The oxybromination of methane can already be carried out today using reaction accelerators. However, they typically generate large quantities of unwanted products.
Large Floating Wind Farm Okayed for Construction
The Hywind project consists of five 6-MW turbines that will be deployed on floating structures in deeper water than any previous offshore wind turbines around the coast of the UK.
Robotically Fabricated Pavilion Takes Shape in London
The Elytra Filament Pavilion is a canopy of tightly woven carbon fiber cells created using a novel robotic production process.
Removing the Risk from Robot-Human Interactions
Robots with soft actuators are typically tethered by pneumatic hoses, restricting their radius of motion.
Collaboration Tools Are Challenging E-Mail: Here's How
Tools like Slack, HipChat and Yammer are replacing email and face-to-face meetings at many organizations.
Terahertz Waves: Poised for a Breakthrough?
Researchers are uncovering ways that terahertz frequencies could be of great value for close-range applications, including cancer detection.
Reclaimed Water Could Help Power Plants Run More Efficiently
Reclaimed water is a drought-resistant source, while natural water supplies may dwindle in a drought-stricken area, municipal supplies still flow.
New Thermal Coating Protects Flight Decks
Specialist teams from across the Aircraft Carrier Alliance have developed a thermal coating from aluminum and titanium that can withstand temperatures of up to 1,500°C.
Hand-Mounted Camera Maps Robot's Surroundings
A robot needs to know where its hand is before it reaches into a tight spot, so researchers at the CMU Robotics Institute have improved upon the dilemma by attaching a camera to the robot’s hand.
Groundwater Pumping a Major Cause of New Orleans Subsidence
The research was the most spatially extensive, high-resolution study to date of regional subsidence in and around New Orleans, measuring its effects and examining its causes.