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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.
Wearable Biochemical and Electric Signal Patch for Athletes
UC San Diego researchers have created a dual-duty wearable patch.
Turning Batteries Upside Down
MIT researchers develop pump-free liquid battery.
Porous Polymer Membranes with a Twist
A new membrane is developed that features twisted monomers.
SLIPs for Regeneration of Damaged Tissue
Transferring intact stem cell sheets through a method developed by Harvard researchers.
Solar Cell Design Boosts Conversion Efficiency
Solar efficiency of 34.5% claimed by research team.
Where Soft Starters May Make Sense
Substantial savings can be realized when using a soft starter instead of an AC drive in the proper applications.
Fukushima Is "Wake-Up Call" to Improve Monitoring of Spent Fuel Pools: NAS
The committee recommended improvements including hardened and redundant physical surveillance systems such as cameras and radiation, pool temperature and water-level monitors.
Aerosols Can Cool Climate, But Won't Solve Global Warming
Injecting aerosol particles into the stratosphere proved extremely efficient as a climate-cooling method.
3D-Printed Office Building Opens in Dubai
The full model took 17 days to print, after which the office was installed onsite in two days.
ASTM Standard Promotes Sustainable Manufacturing Practices
In addition to manufacturers, primary users of the new standard will include software suppliers that provide analysis and modeling solutions.