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Coating Offers 90-Month Fouling Control
The coating is designed for deep sea vessels and has been trialed in high-risk fouling routes between the Arabian Gulf and South East Asia.
Tamper-Proof Hologram Could Reduce Counterfeit Trade
The researchers are using an ultraviolet nanosecond-pulsed laser to sculpt unique holograms with micro-sized features directly onto the surface of metals.
Inflatable Habitat "BEAMed" Up to the ISS
Expandable habitats are designed to take up less room on a rocket, but provide greater volume for living and working in space once expanded.
Good Engineer or Good Project Manager? You Can Be Both
A focus on detail is critical to every engineer, but can hide the overall scope that a successful project manager needs to command.
Send in the Crowds: Engineering’s New Idea Factory
The challenges are a wonderful way to get engineering solutions from a diverse community from all over the world.
Handheld Surgical "Pen" Prints Human Stem Cells
Using a hydrogel bio-ink to carry and support living human stem cells the pen delivers a cell survival rate in excess of 97%.
Pilgrim Nuclear Plant to Close in 2019
Entergy cited low prevailing and forecast wholesale energy prices—brought about by record low natural gas prices—as having "significantly" impacted Pilgrim's revenues.
Micro-Turbine-Powered Supercar Planned for Production
Unlike previously developed turbine powertrain systems, there is no direct electrical feed from the generator to the electric motors.
Fiber Laser Could Advance Remote Sensing of Greenhouse Gases
What is special about the laser is that it not only can change wavelengths, but it can be tuned over a very large wavelength range.
Amorphous Steel Alloy Is Incredibly Impact Resistant
Testing showed the alloy can withstand pressure and stress of up to 12.5 giga-Pascals without undergoing permanent deformation.
UK Aerospace and Defense Sectors Firmly Against "Brexit"
70% of ADS member companies consider it would be better for their firm if Britain votes to remain part of the EU.
Hand Movement Restored to Paralyzed Man
A paralyzed man regains hand movement through a chip implanted in his brain.
One of the World's Largest Timber Towers Proposed for London
The use of timber as a structural material in tall buildings is an area of emerging interest for its variety of potential benefits, the most obvious being that it is a renewable resource.
Portable Transformers Could Facilitate Renewable Installations
Transportable energy storage and power conversion systems would make it cost effective to rapidly install solar, wind and geothermal energy systems in even remote locations.
Model Accurately Gauges Spring Thaw and its Effect on Roads
A major problem with seasonal vehicle-weight restrictions is that conditions under the roadway are hard to predict.
"Laser Tweezers" Used to Assemble Micro Components
To assemble the microscopic components, the team utilized optical tweezers, the arms of which are made up of strongly focused light.
Toyota Expands Microsoft Partnership on Connected Cars
Toyota Connected will serve as the company's global data science hub.
Ski Design Inspired by Turtle Scales
When the skis bend in a turn, the plates come together and the ski stiffens, allowing the skier to execute precise turns. As the skier comes out of the turn, the gap reopens, making the ski flexible.
NREL Doubles Estimate of U.S. Rooftop Photovoltaic Potential
The analysis reveals a technical potential of 1,118 gigawatts of capacity and 1,432 terawatt-hours of annual energy generation, equivalent to 39% of the nation's electricity requirements.
Harnessing the Predictive Power of High-Performance Computing
IBM and the University of Michigan have designed a computing resource to enable high-performance computing clusters to communicate at interactive speeds with data-intensive operations.