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Reusable Photocurable Liquid Could Have PCB, 3D-Printing Applications
This is the first example of a method that creates coordination polymers by exposing liquids to light.
Gulf Oil Spill Pollutants Lingered Longer Than Thought
Research confirms that contaminants found in the water column and on the seafloor were from the Deepwater Horizon spill and not the many natural oil seeps in the Gulf.
Cool Roofs Cut Energy Consumption Even in Cold Climates, Model Suggests
In colder climates, installing cool roofs may even make buying an air conditioner unnecessary.
Prototyping System Allows Design Revisions During 3D Printing
The On-the-Fly-Print system provides a “low-fidelity sketch” of the finished product, allowing the designer to redraw it as it develops.
NYC Builds Rain Gardens to Ease Burden on Sewers
During intense rain events, stormwater that falls on New York City's impervious surfaces exceeds the ability of the city’s wastewater plants to treat the added capacity to federal standards.
IEEE Initiative Announced to Boost 5G Innovation
An international Open Testbed Community led by IEEE is aimed at stimulating 5G innovation.
The Growing Role of Artificial Intelligence in Oil and Gas
Technologies have advanced as the steep drop in oil price has driven companies to look for innovative ways to improve efficiency.
New Boride Material Resists Corrosion at High Temperatures
The key to its ability to resist oxidation at extremely high temperatures is the presence of aluminum between molybdenum and boron layers.
Inside Switzerland's Gotthard Base Tunnel
The world’s longest train tunnel opened to passenger and freight traffic in early June. Here's how engineers built it.
The Need for Project Quality Management
The cost can be significant if no quality management program exists.
Anti-UAV System to Be Tested at U.S. Airports
Each month, the FAA receives more than 100 reports from pilots and others who spot what appear to be unmanned aircraft flying too close to an airport or manned airplane.
Airbus to Begin Beluga XL Construction in 2017
Upon completion, the five aircraft will provide an additional 30% transport capacity for Airbus’ industrial network.
Two-way Oxide Catalyst Is Developed
The discovery may aid development of materials for fuel cells, rechargeable batteries and similar energy storage devices.
Copper Shines as Fat Burner
The health benefits of copper continue to be unearthed.
Geothermal Lake Plate System Cools Nashville Airport
Lake water is being circulated via closed looping and geothermal heat exchangers submerged in the quarry to the airport terminal's central plant, providing cooling for the entire terminal.
Dual-Fuel Garbage Trucks to Showcase Hydrogen's Transport Potential
The trucks, converted to run on hydrogen and diesel, are expected to reduce carbon emissions and improve air quality in densely populated urban areas.
Camera-Equipped Drone Enables "Smart" Watering of Crops
Hyperspectral cameras are effective in picking up the “spectral signature” of plants, which varies with their stage of growth and the surrounding conditions.
Truck Reuses Engine Heat for Power
According to KTH, the system could save vehicles hundreds of liters of fuel and reduce their carbon emissions by as much as 2 to 3 metric tons per year.
Ingestible Robot Can Be Controlled by Magnets
The robot can unfold itself from a swallowed capsule and, steered by external magnetic fields, crawl across the stomach wall to remove a swallowed button battery and/or patch the resulting wound.
Boost Plant Efficiency with Regular Compressed Air Maintenance
Manufacturing facilities can cut energy bills by assessing and optimizing their compressed air systems.