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South Korea Most Innovative Economy: Bloomberg Says
For the fourth year running, the U.S. retained its position as the top country for high-tech density.
Cornell Creates Self-Assembled Superconductor
The research is an effort to achieve superconductivity at higher temperatures.
HRL Creates Process for 3D Printable Ceramics
Once fired, the material is able to withstand temperatures of 1700° C, and has almost zero porosity.
Robotic Vessel Could Clean Trash from the Oceans
A UK company has designed a vessel that could patrol the seas for lengthy periods of time collecting the waste material like a seaborne vacuum cleaner.
Training and Vigilance Key to Preventing Boiler Accidents
Although incidents still occur, they happen much less frequently than in the 19th century when accidents were almost a daily occurrence.
Low-Cost 3D Composites Printing Is Demonstrated
The technique uses ultrasonic waves to position millions of reinforcement fibers.
Facial Comparison Technology Deployed at JFK Airport
The technology compares an image of the traveler taken during the inspection process to an image stored on the traveler’s ePassport, verifying that the traveler is the rightful document holder.
Conductive Concrete Can Melt Snow on Airport Tarmacs
If the FAA is satisfied with current tests, it will consider integrating the concrete into the tarmac of a major U.S. airport.
Electronic Sensors Monitor Brain Injury Then Melt Away
The sensors are built on sheets of silicon that are configured to function for a few weeks.
Boiler to Be Fueled by Poultry Litter
Using poultry litter as boiler fuel can offer advantages, as the ash is high in potassium and phosphorous.
Batteries to Help Transit Put Brakes on Energy Loss
Constellation will fund, own and operate the network, which brings the agency's total battery storage capacity to more than 10 MW.
IHS Predicts Energy Storage Surge for UK
While the U.S, Japan and South Korea comprise the top three energy storage markets in the world, this could change rapidly.
Low Commodity Prices Bring Risk to Supply Chains: IHS
The IHS Materials Price Index fell 40% during 2015, below the levels reached during the Great Recession.
Motors and Variable-Speed Drives at the Center of a New Wastewater-Treatment Plant
The wastewater-treatment plant in France not only is meeting European standards for water treatment but also in handling stormwater.
Boeing Helps Engineer a New Callaway Golf Club
While engineers try to minimize turbulent airflow on a plane, the phenomenon can be helpful to a golf swing.
"Robotic Falcon" Can Capture Renegade Drones
After an intruding drone is spotted, the drone catcher takes up the chase and fires the net at it from a distance of up to 40 feet.
95% of Diesel Cars Exceed EU NOx Limits: Consumer Group
Consumer group says that 95% of diesel cars and 10% of gasoline-powered cars emit more nitrogen oxide than EU limits allow.
Criminal Probe of Brazil Dam Failure
Samarco, Vale and BHP Billiton face potential civil damages of almost $5 billion for social and environmental remediation related to the failure.
Polymer Film Stores Solar Energy for Later Use as Heat
The transparent polymer film can be applied to many different surfaces, yielding potential applications from de-icing of window glass to heating of clothing.
Mini-Microscope For Point-of-Care Pathology
Researchers hope that after testing the microscope’s performance it can be introduced into surgeries within two to four years.