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DOE delivers funding for direct air capture demos
These two projects are expected to remove more than 2 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually from the atmosphere.
Autosampler benefits bioreactor research
The autosampler facilitates sampling 24/7 in short and regular intervals so as to secure complete datasets and reduce the risk for human error.
BMW plant steers toward sustainable heating services
Reduced reliance on fossil fuels in pursuit of decarbonization goals is the impetus behind a biomass-based process heating project planned by the BMW Group Plant Dingolfing in Germany.
How to use both computer vision and AI
Both computer vision and artificial intelligence (AI) systems can be combined to improve the performance of intelligent traffic systems.
New sensor promises to ensure the safety of water pipelines
The 360° omnidirectional sensor produces signals evenly — and as the name suggests — in all directions.
This robot will clean toilets for $1,000 a month
The Somatic toilet cleaning robot can, as the name suggests, autonomously clean toilets, mop, disinfect and vacuum dry most areas throughout a public restroom.
Lunar rover to be fuel cell-driven
As part of a lunar polar exploration mission project led by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Toyota is developing a regenerative fuel cell for the Lunar Cruiser manned pressurized rover.
Bidding structures to accommodate renewables in electricity markets
The bidding mechanism is a crucial feature of any energy market design, as it determines the method by which buyers and sellers communicate their techno-economic preferences and needs to the market clearing mechanism.
Mettler Toledo introduces the DSC 5+
Users can run differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) measurements in either power compensation mode or heat flux mode.
Peddling the metal: Massachusetts manufacturer conveys benefits of stainless steel belts
Stainless steel belt solutions from Belt Technologies benefit a wide range of industries and work well in the most demanding production and quality control environments.
These unexpected ingredients are being used to fortify concrete: Part 1
Follow along as GlobalSpec examines some of the unusual materials being used in the manufacture of concrete in part 1 of this two-part series.
Henkel LOCTITE® Threadlockers FAQ
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Carnegie Mellon researchers develop gecko adhesion based robot
The Gecko Adhesion Based Sea Star (GASS) Crawler robot reportedly features adhesive material comprised of diffraction grating films on its feet that enable it to both swim and climb.
Tribid train on track in Italy
The first European train fleet featuring tribid technology — denoting the capability to operate on battery, electric and diesel power — is now riding the rails in Italy.
Watch how urine and sweat form a circular water economy on the ISS
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) recently achieved a water recovery rate of 98% by recycling urine and sweat.
Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. exhibiting at WEFTEC 2023 in Chicago, Illinois
The company will showcase water/wastewater industry solutions, including a new water pumping demo, that are automating and improving water quality operations.
VR tool promises to improve safety standards across energy sector
DNV expects that the virtual environment could offer users an experience that lets them retain safety messages for helping to identify and mitigate future real-life hazards and accidents.
The heat goes on: The hottest July on record
July 2023 was the warmest July as well as the hottest month ever recorded.
A sweet way to stretch flow battery longevity
A sweetened catalyst based on a glucose derivative balances the flow of negative electrons during the battery discharge cycle.
Clean energy employment booms in the US
The U.S. energy workforce is cleaning up in the renewable energy sector, which expanded by almost 114,000 jobs from 2021 to 2022.