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Salt Aids Growth of Conductive Sheets
Research method uses salt crystals as a substrate, allowing the crystals to spread and form a larger sheet of metal oxide.
Advancing Solar Cell Thermal Stability
Chemical switch advances perovskite solar cells.
Preventing Silt Build-Up Behind Dams
The EPFL team developed a system using submerged water jets to create turbulence that keeps tiny sediment particles in suspension so they can be carried away through the dam’s water turbines.
High-Strength Steel Connectors Used to Absorb Seismic Shocks
Most steel frame construction welds together support beams cut from large plates. However, the resulting buildings are relatively rigid and vulnerable to damage and collapse in earthquakes.
Drone Measures Buildings' Energy Efficiency
The unmanned aerial vehicle, dubbed "Drone Wrangler," lifts off automatically and can link to up to 17 satellites at a time.
Argonne Supercomputer Opens Up New World of Engine Design
This new computing capability holds the potential to unlock major breakthroughs in engine efficiency, as well as substantial cost savings.
Putting a New Spin on Bearing Research
On the test stand, bearings are exposed to 3000 times gravitational acceleration.
Remote Sensor May Reduce Unplanned Motor Outages
The sensor attaches to a low-voltage motor, converting it into a machine that can monitor temperature, vibration, run time and other parameters.
DEPRAG Screwdriving & Screw-Feeding Modules Allow for Flexible, Accurate and Rapid Fastener Assembly
There is an increasing trend in the assembly industry: fully automatic assembly is taking a backseat to intelligent manual work stations. Now, manual work stations are flexible and can be adapted to any order situation: during lean times, production can be reduced without problems.
Turn-key Solution Offers Labs of Every Size Affordable Automation of D445 Viscosity Testing
CANNON Instrument Company, a leader in the field of viscosity measurement since 1938, offers a wide range of automated kinematic viscometers to fit every testing need and every budget. One example, the CANNON miniAV®-X automated benchtop viscometer, offers a complete, turn-key solution.
DOT Proposes Performance Metrics to Reduce Highway Congestion
The proposed regulation calls for increased transparency and accountability in setting and achieving targets for performance impacting commuters and truck drivers.
Natural and Man-Made Structures Are Best Flood Defense: Study
A neighborhood-wide hybrid approach combining both nature-based features and human-made solutions proved most effective in protecting coastal areas from storm flooding.
Building a Better Blueberry Picker
Currently, most fresh blueberries in the U.S. are hand harvested, which means that labor costs and shortages and low harvest efficiency can create bottlenecks to further development of the industry.
Samsonite Uses EID to Anonymously Track Bags
Travelers can use an app to check the location of their suitcase within a distance of 70 meters and be notified if it is moved closer or farther away from them.
Solar Industry Transitions to 1,500-Volt DC Systems
In these higher-voltage projects, BOS requirements are lower and strings are longer—allowing for fewer combiner boxes, less wiring and less trenching—all of which drive PV system costs down.
Multiline Anchor for Floating Wind Turbines Under Development
The proposed networked system would save money and require fewer anchors and geotechnical site investigations.
Spider-Bots Could Speed Production of Large-Scale Structures
Each spider is equipped with an extruder similar to those on traditional 3D printers, but is limited—for now—to using a cornstarch-and-sugarcane printing substance known as poly lactic acid.
Uranium in Groundwater Successfully Trapped and Neutralized
In experiments on water containing uranium, specific amounts of phosphate were added, forming calcium phosphate, which chemically neutralized and structurally incorporated the uranium.
Consider Pressure Drop When Sizing Injection Pumps
Chemical injection pumps charged with injecting fluids into a pipe must be properly sized in order to overcome the pressure in the pipe.
Servos Can Help Prevent Machines from Falling Down
Eccentricity machined into rolls can cause wobble—defined as the angular deviation of the axis of rotation over one revolution.