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World's Largest Aircraft Set to Take Off
Airlander is able to take off and land vertically and operate from a range of remote environments.
Vehicle-Mounted Sensors Monitor Road Conditions
StreetScan vehicles monitor pavement conditions and deliver a map providing road condition data to assist decision makers in maintaining their road network.
Mind-Controlled Prosthetic Arm Moves Individual "Fingers"
Over 100,000 people living in the U.S. have had their hands or arms amputated, and most could potentially benefit from such technology.
Researchers Say Aliso Canyon Was Largest-Ever U.S. Methane Leak
During the peak of the event, enough methane entered the air every day to fill a balloon the size of the Rose Bowl.
Don’t Neglect Closed Cooling System Water Treatment
CCW systems often reside in the background and can be forgotten when it comes to monitoring and treatment upkeep.
Time for an Airship Revival?
The hybrid vehicle achieves lift not only aerostatically but also aerodynamically, through the interaction of its elliptical cross-section and the air.
A Faster Way to Beer
The student team proposed applying a microfluidic fabrication technology developed at Penn to speed up the process.
Turbine Designed to Harvest Ocean Currents for Power
The three-bladed turbine positioned in the current would generate near-constant electricity.
Chiller Keeps Oil-Rig Pump Motors Cool in Test
The pump motors using the new cooling system are designed for use on offshore oil-rigs.
Storage Systems Deployed for Grid Frequency Regulation
The 24-MW system is one of the world’s largest-capacity lithium NMC ESS used for frequency regulation.
Air-Operated Double-Diaphragm Pumps for Food Processing
Pumps can potentially endanger human health, bring about an unacceptable change in the composition of the food, and affect its appearance, smell or taste.
Wastewater Uses Drive Demand Growth for Centrifugal Pumps
The report cites 3D printing as helping to reduce the overall cost of pump repair, replacement and design.
Pioneering In-Human Use of Surgical Robot
The self-contained surgical platform is inserted through a midline umbilical incision in the patient’s abdomen.
EPA Adds Industrial Water Pollution, Chemical Releases to Enforcement Focus
Catastrophic accidents at chemical and industrial facilities result in fatalities and serious injuries.
GE Selected to Build World's Largest Greenfield Biomass Plant
The supercritical plant, which will be powered by wood chips and agro residues, will generate approximately 215 MW of energy.
NASA Developing a Piloted, Electric-Powered Aircraft
The concept involves removing the wing from an Italian-built Tecnam P2006T aircraft and replacing it with an experimental wing integrated with electric motors.
New Hardware Could Expand Fiber Optic the Last Mile
Researchers believe they have solved the "last mile" challenge by designing a simplified optical receiver that improves sensitivity and network reach.
“Zipper” Truck Builds Tunnels with Lego-Like Blocks
The pre-cured masonry units require no adhesives or mortar.
All-Terrain Crane Offers 100-Ton Lift Capacity
A 429 HP, Tier 4-Final Mercedes-Benz OM470LA six cylinder diesel engine serves as the crane’s powerhouse.
Hollow Core Laser Hits Mid-IR Band
The device combines aspects of both gas and fiber lasers.