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Japanese Ministry Plans Innovation Spending in 2016
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to seek $981 million for projects as part of the government’s fiscal 2016 budget.
Power Outage Durations Are Rising, Study Finds
Severe weather events are linked to a 5-10% increase in the total number of minutes customers are without power each year.
Keel Laid for Second Ford-Class Carrier
Weighing nearly 100,000 tons, the carrier John F. Kennedy will be capable of reaching speeds in excess of 35 knots.
CHP: Growing Interest as Energy Efficiency Goals Expand
Cogeneration of power and plant process steam has been well known to industrial personnel for decades, buy combined heat and power technologies are gaining in importance as energy conservation increases.
Lasers: Fundamentals and Applications
Lasers are devices that produce intense beams of monochromatic, coherent radiation.
Big Data, Analytics and Healthcare: IBM Opens a New Frontier
The Watson platform will now have access to more than half a billion medical images with the intention of developing new image analytics capabilities.
NASA Funds Solid-State Battery Research
The solid-state battery focuses on three areas: safety, performance and cost.
Device Aims to Improve Urine-to-Water Process on Space Station
Membranes let through water molecules, but an electrostatic charge makes sure that any unwanted ions—including salt—stay behind.
CO2 from the Air Used to Grow Carbon Nanofibers
University researchers use atmospheric CO2 to produce high-yield carbon nanofibers.
Silica-Based Paint Reflects Light from Surfaces
Scientists have developed a glass-based paint that reflects light off metal surfaces and protects those surfaces from corrosion caused by sunlight.
Vehicle Fuel Economy Little Changed Since 1991, Researchers Say
Researchers say that it takes many years to turn over the fleet, slowing improvement.
Sikorsky Gets Green Light for Aircraft Automation Program
The technology being deployed would enable flights with fewer crew members on board.
Beyond Deadlines: Progress Toward a Conflict-Free Supply Chain
Beginning this year companies will have to prove to the SEC that they are making supply chain transparency improvements and are conducting in-depth track-and-trace verifications.
Industrial Winches: Specifications and Applications
Industrial winches are mechanical devices used to pull a heavy load, typically horizontally.
Venus Fly Trap Inspires Aircraft Wing Design
Researchers from the German Aerospace Center are developing a morphing wing trailing edge that can smoothly transform into any shape.
Nissan Joins European EV Pedestrian Alert Project
The automaker worked with 10 other consortium members to build technology that produces audible cues to alert pedestrians to the presence of a nearby EV.
Pilots Report More UAV Sightings in 2015
Pilot reports of unmanned aircraft have increased over the past year, from a total of 238 sightings in all of 2014, to more than 650 by Aug. 9, 2015.
Aluminum Could Boost Rechargeable Batteries
Research team has developed an electrode made of nanoparticles with a solid shell, and a “yolk” inside that can change size repeatedly without affecting the shell.
Consumers in Germany, UK Outline Technology Picks for New Vehicles, IHS Reports
More than 4,000 vehicle owners who intend to buy a new vehicle within the next 36 months were surveyed, representing four key automotive markets, the U.S., China, Germany and the United Kingdom.
As Utilities Get Smarter, Smart Meter Semiconductors Rise, IHS Says
The global market for semiconductors used in smart meters that provide two-way communications between meters and utilities will continue to expand, providing significant growth opportunities for semiconductor manufacturers.