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Grid-Connected Energy Storage to Double in 2016, IHS Says
Projects announced at the end of 2015 signal that the storage industry is shifting from R&D to commercially viable projects.
Saab Delivers Rivetless, Jointless Composite Wing Panel
The attachment points that fix the panel to the wing box are made of composite materials and integrated into the underside of the wing shell.
Solid Material Can Be Cracked, Then Heal Itself
Other types of “self-healing” materials encapsulate liquid in solid shells that leak their healing contents when cracked.
Sensors Detect Presence, Extent of Water Pollution
A factor vital in minimizing pollution's impact and damages to a body of water is how quickly it is detected.
DOE to Invest Up to $80M in Advanced Nuclear Reactors
The awards will support work by X-energy to develop the Xe-100 Pebble Bed Advanced Reactor and the Southern Company to develop molten chloride fast reactors.
Samsung Refrigerator Brings IoT to the Kitchen
The company aims to make the refrigerator a food, music, television and smart home "hub."
Global Economy to Grow 2.5-3.0% in 2016, IHS Says
The “rolling routs” in foreign exchange, commodity and stock markets have exacerbated problems facing emerging markets.
Solar Panel Material Could Slash PV Costs
Researchers have developed a molecularly engineered hole-transporting material that costs one-fifth that of materials currently in use.
Reverse Osmosis Pre-Treatment: Techniques and Technology
Suspended solids and other impurities can quickly and irreversibly foul RO membranes, resulting in big costs for membrane replacement and even forcing plant outages.
Electronic Glasses That Treat “Lazy Eye”
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of electronic glasses that combine both vision correction and occlusion therapy in one device.
ODS Steel Is Successfully Friction Stir Welded
ODS steels derive their properties from a distribution of fine particulates that impede deformation and imbue the steel with its strength and resistance to creep.
Ford Seeks to Integrate Autos and Wearables
Lane-keeping assist could become more sensitive if a smart watch sent data to the vehicle conveying that the driver didn’t get enough sleep the previous night.
Queuing Model Could Cut Runway Congestion, Save Fuel
In tests, the model encouraged controllers to hold flights back during certain times of day, leading to significant fuel savings.
AMA Launches Technology Innovation Company, Health2047
Health2047 is a multidisciplinary effort in which physicians will collaborate with engineers, applied researchers, technology providers and venture capitalists to research and develop products.
DOT Proposes to Spend $4b to Support Autonomous Vehicles
Transportation Department plans a 10-year investment to accelerate the development and adoption of safe vehicle automation.
NREL Develops System to Wall Off Smart Grid from Hackers
The two-way communications technologies work like an independent "electricity-only internet" with access restricted to utilities.
Tesla Curbs Hands-Free Functionality of Model S
Autosteer is throttled on residential roads and roads without a center divider.
Bridge Failure Cuts Canadian Highway Artery
Initial investigation of the bridge failure points to steel bolts that hold sections of the bridge together.
Ford Tests Autonomous Vehicles on Snowy Roads
The vehicles are equipped with high-resolution 3D maps.
Proper Power Plant Layups Are Critical to Reliability
Improper or non-existent layup practices continue to plague the U.S. coal fleet and contribute to boiler tube failures and steam turbine pitting or cracking.