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Iceland Power Plant Turns Carbon Emissions to Stone
In the basalt below Hellisheidi, 95% of the injected carbon was solidified in less than two years.
Damage to Highways from Heavy Trucks Assessed
The findings will be incorporated into software that can be used by any road agency in the country to assess the impact of super-heavy loads on pavements.
Glass Now Has "Smart" Potential
The new hybrid glass successfully combines the properties of luminescent nanoparticles with the well-known aspects of glass, such as transparency.
Fiber-Based Lasers Use Molecular Gases to Produce Light
The new lasers differ from traditional glass-tube lasers, which are large and bulky and have mirrors to reflect the light.
Floating Robot Inspects Sewers to Identify Structural Problems
The floating robot is equipped with a high-definition video camera, as well as laser and sonar sensors, to analyze the interior conditions of large-diameter sewer pipes.
Cellulose Research Could Lead to Tailored Biofuels
The research identified several proteins that are essential in the assembly of the protein machinery that makes cellulose.
Injectable Radio Transmits Through Tissue
Injectable radio fits inside a medical grade syringe.
Exoskeleton Aids Children’s Mobility
A scaled-down exoskeleton gives mobility to children with spinal muscular atrophy.
Bricks Made with Cigarette Butts May Be Cheaper, Better Insulators
Mohajerani’s team discovered that adding cigarette butts can cut the energy needed to fire bricks by up to 58%.
Timber High-Rise in Nordic Country
Skellefteå, Sweden will be home to a new high-rise hotel to be constructed of environmentally friendly timber.
$800 Billion Annual Shortfall in Global Infrastructure Investment
From 2016 through 2030, the world needs to invest about 3.8% of GDP—or an average of $3.3 trillion per year—in infrastructure to support expected rates of economic growth.
Zero-Emission Air-Conditioning System Uses Sun's Thermal Energy
The system does not generate electricity from solar panels to power air-conditioning units, but rather uses the sun's thermal energy to heat water inside the units to the required temperatures.
Chemicals from Wood Waste Competitive with Oil
One of the major chemical building blocks for many consumer and industrial products can be made cost effectively and sustainably from wood waste rather than oil, new research shows.
What's for Dinner? Additives in the Food Chain
Modern food additives, especially those used for preservation or processing, have made portable, long-lasting, low-calorie foods ubiquitous.
Improved Aerodynamics Helps Volvo Big Rig to 30% Fuel Reduction
The Volvo Concept Truck uses a 40% improvement in aerodynamic efficiency to the tractor and trailer to achieve the fuel savings.
High-Purity Metals Recovered from Battery Waste for Reuse
Lithium and cobalt are increasingly important because they are needed in batteries of electronic devices and electric cars.
DHL Tests Collaborative Robots in Warehousing Operation
During the test, two robots supported the pickers by carrying the weight and automatically dropping off the orders once fully loaded.
Safer Bone Marrow Transplants
Safer approach to bone marrow transplants uses antibodies instead of chemotherapy and radiation.
Adjustable Forms Cement a Concrete Future
An adjustable concrete form from U.S.-based Metal Forms Corporation allows workers to pour level rails in a single pour, despite varying concrete depths.
Microplastics Dramatically Affect Fish Development and Behavior, Study Finds
Microplastic particles affect not only an animal's physiology, but also its natural behaviors, such as feeding choices, activity rates and predator avoidance strategies.