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  • BMW and Volkswagen Partner to Build Fast-charging EV Stations

    BMW and Volkswagen are investing over the next 12 months in new public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations along heavily traveled routes on the east and west coasts of the U.S.

  • China Resumes New Nuclear Reactor Approvals

    The Chinese government has approved construction of two more units at the China General Nuclear (CGN) Hongyanhe nuclear power plant in Liaoning province, marking the first approval for new reactors in four years, says World Nuclear News.

  • Lithium Battery Rules Could Impact North American Supply Chains

    The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has warned for years that lithium batteries, both metal and ion, are highly flammable and can easily ignite from other heat sources when carried in bulk in cargo holds.

  • Small Battery Systems Deliver Economic Benefits, Says NREL

    The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) announced that small battery systems reducing peak demand by 2.5%, offer the most attractive return on investment in the absence of state or utility incentives.

  • Solid Rocket Booster Set for Utah Test

    Orbital ATK is expected to test fire one of the largest and most powerful solid rocket boosters ever built, the Space Launch System (SLS) test article Qualification Motor-1 (QM-1), on March 11, moving NASA closer to launching the Orion deep-space crew capsule in late 2018, says America Space.

  • Thermoelectric Nanowires Could Aid Energy Harvesting from Car Exhaust

    Even though nanowires are not great for thermoelectric applications, researchers at Sandia National Labs believe that better control of the manufacturing process could improve the quality enough to make a useful thermoelectric material.

  • Bioelectrochemical Processes Could Replace Petrochemistry Lysine Production

    Industrial chemicals made from yeast, molds, bacteria and plants that are "fed" with electricity may prove to be an economical alternative to synthetic, petroleum-based materials, say researchers in Germany and Australia.

  • Saudi Arabia Tops India as Largest Defense Market for U.S., IHS Says

    Saudi Arabia replaced India in 2014 as the largest importer of defense equipment worldwide and took the top spot as the number one trading partner for the U.S.

  • Waging War on the Super Bugs: “It’s a Huge Collective Effort”

    Since the debut of penicillin 70 years ago, antibiotics have justifiably established their reputation as a true miracle drug, curing hundreds of millions worldwide from bacterial infections that once amounted to a death sentence.

  • Autonomous Vehicles and Their Need for Map Accuracy

    Experts in the autonomous vehicle field are finding a challenge in answering one question: should self-driving vehicle makers create their own maps? Google Inc., for example, reportedly is creating detailed maps.

  • Carbon Spheres May Cut Engine Friction and Improve Performance

    Researchers have found that when small, smooth carbon spheres are added to motor oil, they can reduce friction and wear typically found in engines by as much as 25%.

  • Drone Aircraft May Help Assess Infrastructure Damage

    Researchers from the University of New Mexico (UNM) are working with BAE Systems and San Diego State University to use remote sensing and cameras mounted on unmanned drones or low-cost aircraft to detect and map transportation infrastructure damage.

  • IEEE Details Existing and Pending Cybersecurity Standards

    The IEEE Standards Association has introduced several standards relating to cybersecurity, and plans to release more.

  • South African Civil Aviation Authorities Draft Drone Rules

    The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has drafted regulations for the use of drones in civil airspace.

  • International Women's Day: Celebrating Women Who Are Bridging the STEM Gap

    International Women's Day, celebrated on March 8, is an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women while calling for greater equality. Make It Happen (#makeithappen #womensday) is the International Women's Day 2015 theme, encouraging effective action for advancing and recognizing women.

  • IHS Forecasts Deceleration for Chinese Machinery Production

    Machinery production in China is expected to slow down this year, expanding by 6.9%, the slowest rate since 2012, according to the Chinese Machinery Production Quarterly Tracker report from IHS.

  • Nuclear Power Plant on Hold in U.S. as Areva Asks for EPR Review Suspension

    Areva Inc. has asked the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to suspend work on the design certification of the US EPR until further notice.

  • Airbus Helicopters Unveils H160 Aircraft

    Airbus Helicopters revealed a full-scale model of its H160 helicopter at Heli-Expo 2015 in Orlando, Flo., in early March.

  • Boosting Electrical Energy Storage Using Graphitic Material

    Future technology requires electrical energy storage systems to have much larger storage capability, rapid charge/discharge cycling and improved endurance.

  • Cutting Greenhouse Gas Emissions with a More Effective Carbon Capture Method

    One significant way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions entails trapping carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from power plants and various industries.

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