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Carbon Emissions Could Drop in 2015, Researchers Say
Decreased coal use in China was largely responsible for the decline in global CO2 emissions.
ECIA and IHS Launch Online Partnership
Datasheets360.com buyers now seamlessly access component price and availability from ECIAAuthorized.com.
Duke Energy to Build 200 MW Wind Farm
The company's first renewable energy project in Oklahoma will boost its U.S. wind capacity to more than 2,000 MW.
Eliminating "Springback" in High-Strength Steel
High-strength steels are used in automotive structural components to help them withstand impacts without adding weight.
IEEE Inks MOUs with Test Labs on Nuclear Safety
Nuclear plant construction suppliers with no industry experience will likely enter the market in decades to come.
Blue Origin Launches, Lands Reusable Rocket
Full reuse of rockets and space vehicles is "a game changer," says Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos.
Sound on the Move: Engineering for the Automobile
Quieter motors mean that drivers want a higher-quality vehicle all around, including the sound system.
Robotics Pioneer Joseph Engelberger Dies at 90
His industrial applications fundamentally changed the auto sector, introducing robotics that enabled manufacturers to achieve greater efficiency and precision.
3D Printed Airplane Partition Is 45% Lighter
The design represents one of the first large-scale uses of Scalmalloy inside an aircraft component.
LNG Carrier to Use Wärtsilä Cargo Handling, Propulsion Systems
Saga's 45,000 m3 LNG carrier will be built at China Merchants Heavy Industry’s Haimen-based shipyard.
Flood Protection Devices Installed at NYC Subway Entrances
Hurricane Sandy's storm surge flooded New York's subways and shut the system for two days while water was pumped out.
Self-Healing Gel Makes Electronics More Flexible
Technology is making flexible electronics possible, but the circuits that power them are not built to bend freely and self-repair cracks.
Wheelchair "Hacked" to Be Operable by Eye Movements for $100
ALS sufferer developed Eyedrivomatic to overcome reliance on others to move him in his wheelchair as he loses the ability to control its joystick.
A Salty Solution for Safer Batteries
Researchers used a water-based electrolyte containing ultra-high concentrations of a carefully selected lithium salt.
Smart City Could Rise in Midtown Manhattan
The Eastern Rail Yard platform will comprise a 10-acre deck supporting six acres of open space, four towers, a culture center and 1 million square feet of shops and restaurants.
Discovery Could Enable Portable Particle Accelerators
High-charge electron beams were accelerated to more than 10 million electron volts in one-thousandth of a second using the same amount of power consumed by a household lightbulb.
Copper Used to Produce Low-Cost Graphene
Researchers created high-quality graphene across the surface of copper foils of the type often used in lithium-ion batteries.
Adhesives Undergo a Revolution in Materials Applications
By incorporating adhesives into more product designs, engineers are benefiting from shorter lead times, improved product quality and more flexible manufacturing solutions.
China Enters Commercial Aviation Market with ARJ21
The 78- to 90-seat turbofan regional jet is China's attempt to compete in the international market for short- to medium-range aircraft.
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