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Bioplastic Beverage Bottle Created from Fruit Juice Industry Wastewater
Sixty percent of the package is degraded within nine weeks, compared to an average of almost 100 years required for a conventional petroleum-derived plastic container.
A Better Way to Boil Water
One of the key limitations for electronic devices is the heat they generate, and something that helps dissipate that heat will help them operate at faster speeds and prevent failure.
Technology Turns Arm into Smartwatch Touchpad
A new wearable technology developed at Carnegie Mellon University suggests turning the entire lower arm into a touchpad.
"Kidney on a Chip" Could Lead to Safer Drug Dosing
Determining safe medication dosage for ICU patients can be surprisingly difficult. Currently, doctors and drug developers rely mainly on animal testing to measure the toxicity of drugs.
Accelerated Bridge-Building Method Shortens Construction Time
The accelerated bridge-building methods will allow for completion of the overpasses one year earlier than would be possible using conventional construction techniques.
Synchronized Jack-Up System for Big Lifts
Engineering firm Enerpac says that it has created one of the world’s tallest multipoint jack-up systems.
Record Circumnavigation Attempt Could Inform Better Boat, Fuel Designs
The boat will be powered by a mixture of diesel, water and emulsifier that emits fewer harmful emissions than typical oceangoing vessels.
Silk Preserves Fruit Without Refrigeration
Silk is one of nature's toughest materials. Fibroin, an insoluble protein found in silk, has the ability to stabilize and protect other materials while being fully biocompatible and biodegradable.
Water Generation System Works Even in Dry Conditions
HAWgen works by pre-conditioning the incoming air stream using an adsorption system, then channeling it into a refrigeration unit for condensation.
Vehicles' Carbon Footprints Vary by Region
The study is the first to account for the combined regional influence of electricity grid emissions, driving patterns and temperature on the lifecycle emissions of vehicles.
Escaping the Reactive Maintenance Rut Through Analytics
A predictive maintenance program identifies impending equipment failure, giving plant engineers early warning to make repairs.
Global LEV Markets Are on the Rise
Production of global hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles is expected to reach more than 70,000 vehicles annually by 2027.
Humanoid Robot Diver Recovers Undersea Treasures in Maiden Voyage
Every aspect of the robot’s design is meant to allow it to take on tasks that are either dangerous or simply beyond the physical limits of human divers.
Cooling Graphene-Based Film Nears Pilot-Scale Production
Researchers believe they have found "a golden key" with which to achieve efficient heat transport in electronics and other power devices by using graphene nanoflake-based film.
Device Allows Fast Diagnosis of Bacterial Infections
Researchers have developed a device that could reduce the time and expense required to determine the pathogens responsible for infections.
Drug-Test Microchip Stands in for Human Kidneys
A microfluidic kidney-on-a-chip gauges safe drug doses on living kidney cells.
RFID Tags Made Smaller, Less Expensive
Engineers have developed a form of RFID tag that is 25% smaller and less expensive, as the tag no longer needs to convert AC to DC to work.
Volvo to Begin UK's Largest Autonomous Driving Test in 2017
The company is positioning its Drive Me London test as part of a commitment to ensuring "no one will be seriously injured or killed in a new Volvo by the year 2020."
Roof Racks Use 100 Million Gallons of Gas in U.S. Annually
While there have been studies on the impact of roof racks on individual vehicles, this is the first to estimate their effect at the national level.
North Dakota Water, Soil Contamination Linked to Fracking Spills
Streams polluted by wastewater contained levels of contaminants that often exceeded federal guidelines for safe drinking water or aquatic health.