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NASA, Northrop Grumman Make Advancements in Soil Moisture Data
NASA’s Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) observatory has completed its commissioning phase, and is ready to start its three-year science mission.
Researchers Find Black Phosphorus as Suitable Option in Chips
Researchers from McGill University and Université de Montréal have discovered more evidence to prove that black phosphorus may be a viable option for use in chips of the future.
Fuel Dispensing Equipment & Operation
Fuel dispensing equipment dispenses and monitors liquid or gaseous fuel. Fuel dispensers are used to pump liquid fuels such as gasoline, diesel fuel, oil, or kerosene into a vehicle, aircraft, storage tank or portable container.
Gel Electrophoresis Equipment: Process and Function
Gel electrophoresis equipment, instruments and supplies separate nucleic acids or proteins on the basis of size, electric charge and other physical properties.
Old Tech, New Think: The LiquidPiston Rotary Engine
The X Mini is quiet, virtually vibration free and could be on the market in as soon as two years. First, the company has to shake 100 years of history.
Jaguar Land Rover to Build Vehicles in Austria
The company’s three British plants were at capacity, news reports say.
Researchers Use 3D Printing to Fabricate Optical Fiber
The process could enable complex structures capable of creating applications in industries that range from biotechnology to aerospace and telecommunications.
China, France Strengthen Nuclear Cooperation
Agreements seek to strengthen cooperation in the nuclear fuel cycle and power reactor sectors.
Highway Noise Barriers Host Solar Energy System
Solar concentrators receive light and direct it to the edges of colored panels where traditional solar cells are located.
How Electro-pneumatic Transducers Operate
Electro-pneumatic transducers convert a current or voltage input into proportional output pressure. They are often paired with valves, pneumatic relays and flow regulators in process control applications.
IHS to Deliver ASME Electronic Stress Tables for Boiler Code
IHS will deliver an interactive online version of the material stress tables, a crucial design and safety component of the Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code.
United Airlines Buys Stake in Biofuels Producer
Deal allows airline to buy 90 million gallons of aviation fuel for a minimum of 10 years.
7 MW Floating Wind Turbine Set for Delivery
MHI 7 MW turbine will be part of a project off Japan’s east coast.
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles Are the Future, Hyundai Says
Technology offers design flexibility for a wide range of vehicle sizes.
NASA, SpaceX Probe Rocket Launch Failure
Falcon 9 vehicle explodes two minutes after launch to resupply the International Space Station.
Ammonia Production Set to Grow with Food Demand
U.S. production is poised to increase mainly due to the availability of low-cost energy feedstocks.
Automotive Loyalty Reaches Highest Levels in a Decade, IHS Says
Brand loyalty during the first quarter of 2015 was 52.8% and several brands experienced 10-year highs in loyalty rates.
Distributed Technique for Power Scheduling Advances Smart Grid Concept
Researchers say a distributed technique can determine optimal schedule for the entire grid.
Pace of Employment Growth Unchanged in First Half of Year, Says IHS Jobs Index
The Paychex | IHS Small Business Jobs Index was relatively unchanged in June, declining 0.03%, bringing the national index to 100.63. Year-over-year the index decreased 0.44%.
Plant-Mimicking Technology Could Transform Solar Energy Storage
An advanced technology is capable of storing solar energy for several weeks,that could change solar cell design.