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Naval Academy to Reintroduce Celestial Navigation in Nod to Computer SNAFUs
Three hours of lessons on celestial navigation is now required for all 2nd class midshipmen.
NTSB Offers Details on Final Hours of El Faro Ship, Lost at Sea
Captain reported a hull breach, that a scuttle had blown open and that there was water in hold number 3.
China to Invest in New UK Nuclear Plants
Hinkley Point C will comprise two EPR reactors, with first operation scheduled for 2025.
Cold Ironing: The Drive to Make Commercial Shipping Cleaner
Electric power from shore will help cut harmful emissions from docked ships.
U.S. Offshore Wind Moves Forward at a Crawl
A contentious regulatory process has become the rule rather than the exception for U.S. offshore wind projects.
Project Aims to Have Robots Repair Urban Infrastructure
Robots would identify problems with utility pipes, street lights and roads and fix them with minimal disruption to the public.
Westinghouse Proposes UK Deployment of Small Modular Reactor
The SMR design is a 225 MWe integral pressurized water reactor with all primary components located inside the reactor vessel.
Pledges by Big 3 GHG Emitters Leave Much Work for the Rest of the World
MIT and Norwegian researchers find that carbon-cut pledges by the U.S., the EU and China fall short of being “fair.”
Chinese Nuclear Reactor Connects to the Grid
Unit 3 of China General Nuclear's Yangjiang plant is expected to enter commercial operation by the end of the year.
Urban Tree Planting not a Cure-All for Carbon Cutting
Research shows that trees offset 1% of Minnesota urban area’s carbon emissions.
APPA Group to Track Fire and Electrical Standards
Work group created to help ensure the needs of educational facilities are addressed in standards and codes.
Data Scientists: Key to the Competitive Enterprise
Harvard Business Review calls data science the century’s sexiest job. Who are these scientists and why are they turning heads?
How Mechanical Brakes Work
Mechanical brakes arrest the energy of a machine or object via force, most commonly friction.
Using Low-Impact Technologies to Manage Stormwater Runoff
The volumes and pollutants associated with stormwater runoff are a one-two punch for streams and lead to a condition known as “urban stream syndrome.”
Africa’s Middle Class Drives Demand for Vehicles, IHS Says
South Africa´s market share will fall from 40% in 2011 to 32% in 2027 as countries like Nigeria and Angola show more pronounced growth.
World Economy Stuck in Low Gear, IHS Economist Says
China is the wild card as weak growth and an erratic policy response are big risks.
Pressure Gauges: How They Work and How to Specify Them
Pressure gauges are used for a variety of industrial and application-specific pressure monitoring applications.
Scholars Challenge Colleges to Reform STEM Learning
College students are expected to learn too many facts that do not connect across their coursework, a group from Michigan State says.
Tesla Autopilot Software Available for Model S Cars
Hands-free operation could lead to fully autonomous driving in three years.
To Arrive at Mars, Pick up Fuel in Space
MIT study says the best strategy to reach Mars is to refuel on the way, gaining a weight advantage.