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Researchers Develop Repair Process for Fiber-Reinforced Polymers
Researchers from the German Aerospace Center have developed a repair process that could reduce cost and repair time for damaged aircraft components.
ACS Seeks to Improve Academic Laboratory Safety
Deliverables could include a central incident reporting system and safety education guidelines.
Facility Uses Sun-Heated Sand to Produce Energy
Stored thermal energy maintains the steam cycle after sunset and at a lower cost than molten salt.
Reuse of Waste Water Could Catch on in Dry California
Historic drought could lead to reuse of waste water for household use.
Water Treatment Using Forward Osmosis Process
Energy savings may be possible, but the low cost of reverse osmosis could be hard to beat.
3D Printed Parts Can Cut Aircraft Weight, Boost Fuel Efficiency
University study says improvements can range from 6-7%.
Researchers Probe How "Perfect" Materials Can Fail
Ambient temperature may be more of a factor than previously thought, turning atoms to a liquid-like state.
Airbus Consolidates India Divisions
Group aims to source $2 billion from India by 2020
British 3D Printer Targets 2017 Release
Components could be built at the rate of one second or less per part.
Chinese Market for Distributed Control Systems Sees Growth Opportunities, IHS Says
Local DCS suppliers are growing faster than the market average as technological gaps close.
Nanocomposite Antibacterial Coatings Could Reduce Infections
Coatings may improve the level of hygiene of items such as clothing and sportswear.
Dassault Aviation Introduces Falcon 5X
Long-range business jet could undergo maiden flight later in 2015.
Demand Surge Trims Down Time at Ford Auto Plants
Around 40,000 more vehicles will be built this summer at U.S. plants.
EPA Releases Draft Report on Impact of Hydraulic Fracturing
Agency finds no widespread drinking water impacts from fracking, but points to "potential vulnerabilities."
Ford to Roll Out Blackberry OS-based Entertainment System
Sync 3 system to be available in all North American Ford models by the end of 2016.
Frontier Airlines Orders 12 Airbus A320 Aircraft for $1.3bn
Fleet to grow to 101 aircraft to meet growing demand in U.S. market.
Harvard Engineering School Nets $400mn Endowment
Growing school to occupy a campus next to Harvard Innovation Lab.
How to Select an Automation Systems Integrator
As with any vendor selection, it’s not simply a matter of asking questions, it’s knowing which questions to ask.
Japan Could Limit Drone Flights with Proposed Rules
Rules could require computer controls to disable drones in no-fly zones.
Natural Gas Set to Challenge Oil as a Transportation Fuel, IHS Says
Up to 1.5 mbd of oil demand could be displaced by 2030.