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Komatsu’s electric mid-size hydraulic excavator with Proterra battery to debut at bauma2022
The electric excavator will make its debut at bauma2022, a construction equipment trade fair held in Munich, Germany.
Wildfires may erase California’s GHG reduction progress
The carbon dioxide equivalent emissions from the 2020 blazes are approximately two times higher than California's total greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions since 2003.
Free tool gauges plastic waste produced at construction sites
Quantifying waste volumes can help site managers plan for recycling needs and services.
Video: DOE program seeks clean energy solutions for underserved communities
The equity-focused prize competition is intended to accelerate decarbonization and support community driven clean energy solutions.
Robot uses tentacles to hold objects in its grip
The robot’s foot-long filaments, according to its developers, are hollow pneumatic rubber tubes. One side of the tube features a thicker layer of rubber than the other side so that when the tube is pressurized, it curls.
John Deere announces new line of excavators
The 470 P-tier, 670 P-tier and 870 P-tier models offer enhanced visibility features, making them an ideal solution for operators looking to increase productivity on the job.
Biochemistry is bringing plant-based mammoth meat to consumers
Will we be eating wooly mammoth soon? Engineering360 takes a look at research that would lead to meat substitutes that would share the same heme that is found in chicken, beef, pork and mammoth!
Microbes that eat oil and excrete cheap, clean hydrogen
Cemvita Factory aims to extract the excess oil left in depleted oil and gas well approaching the end of their life, turning these abandoned wells into biological hydrogen farms.
Safety light curtains: Product selection guide and installation tips
The safety of plant personnel must be maintained as the top priority in any working environment.
Video: The major contributors to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Almost half of the plastic mass in the region is comprised of fishing nets and ropes. Where does all of this pollution originate?
Pumped heat energy storage designed to bolster grid stability
This long-duration, large-scale energy storage technology is engineered to help balance energy volatility and reliability issues associated with solar and wind energy facilities.
Emerson eyes the future of optimized device design at COMPAMED 2022
Emerson will showcase ASCO miniature valve technologies for fluid control and Branson welding equipment at the trade fair.
Electric iodine thruster passes test in orbit
For years, spacecraft and rockets have been powered by chemical engines, creating combustion by burning rocket fuel to generate propulsion for example.
Boaty McBoatFace to ride again
Boaty McBoatFace, so named as part of an online U.K. contest, is expected to collect data about the water, pollutants and currents surrounding aging and decommissioned oil fields.
Protecting the brains of Industry 4.0: Stay connected and in control of your future factories
Meeting the challenge of improving speed and product yield in manufacturing operations resides in control system intelligence.
Explore geothermal energy software with free online training
Discover workflow-based 3D subsurface modeling software that enables rapid development of reservoir simulation models.
EPA guidelines help communities locate lead pipes and protect drinking water
The guidance is intended to help communities and water utilities identify lead pipes that connect drinking water service to homes and other buildings.
Sustainable aviation fuel derived from lignin
A new two-stage catalytic process selectively converts lignin to jet-range aromatics at unprecedented carbon yields and offers a route toward a 100% drop-in sustainable aviation fuel.
How to heat your home with Bitcoin mining
Can Bitcoin mining reduce your home heating bill?
Trends in the design and application of different capacitor types
Newer (and better) capacitor designs have been emerging to solve engineering challenges. Today, four commonly used capacitors include electrolytic, ceramic, film and supercapacitors.