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Name that exoplanet
Students, teachers, astronomy enthusiasts and others are invited to form teams and propose names for 20 celestial systems, each of which consists of one known exoplanet and its host star.
Advancing a greener approach to air conditioning
Adsorption cooling systems require only small amounts of waste heat from a building or industrial plant to power reactions between a vapor refrigerant and a solid material.
Membrane designed for fast, friction-free desalination
The membrane is composed of a series of nanoscale tubes lined with a Teflon-inspired material that repels salts while allowing water to flow through with little friction.
Tracing lithium back to its source to ensure ethical mining activities
Lithium, used in the manufacture of everything from smartphones to automobiles, can potentially be traced back to its mine of origin using lithium isotopic signatures.
Green light for North America’s first freshwater-based wind facility
The Supreme Court of Ohio has approved the permit to construct a freshwater offshore wind-powered electric-generation facility in Lake Erie.
Report provides direction for engineering research to address climate change
Discover specific research directions through which engineering can take the lead and have impact in combatting climate change.
Video: Funding advances magnetized target fusion tech
Armed with new funding awards from the U.S. Department of Energy, General Fusion will advance its Magnetized Target Fusion (MTF) technology for use in commercial fusion power plants.
Ford’s Michigan factories to go solar
Every Ford vehicle produced in Michigan will be assembled with the equivalent of 100% carbon-free electricity by 2025.
LAPP introduces UL AWM-certified single-core OLFLEX cables for extreme temperatures
The heat-resistant single-core industrial cable is ideal for applications subject to extreme temperatures.
Copper nanowire spray to combat the spread of diseases
Scientists developed two types of the sprayable copper nanowires — the first composed entirely of copper nanowires (CuNWs) and the second composed of copper-zinc nanowires (CuZnNWs).
Video: Enter the Engineering for People Design Challenge
Now in its 12th year, the Design Challenge has reached over 60,000 undergraduate students across Cameroon, South Africa, the U.K., Ireland and the U.S.
Video: Sand-based energy storage system switched on in Finland
The system represents the world's first commercial solution to store electricity in sand as heat for use in a district heating network.
TVA seeks suppliers of carbon-free energy
In a request for proposals, the utility seeks 5 GW of clean energy to be available before 2029.
LCD 2.0 — Azumo frontlight for reflective LCDs
Reflective liquid crystal displays (RLCDs) offer the benefits of traditional backlit LCDs while having the additional benefits of very low power and sunlight readability.
The benefits of polymer coatings in tribology
Thinking outside the circle, evolving tribology beyond bearings.
New tech promises uninterrupted methane emission detection
Because reducing methane emissions has become a critical component of many new global environmental efforts and regulations, Sensirion Connected Solutions has developed “Nubo Sphere,” a methane emissions monitoring solution.
Video: Chimera robot promises to automate pressure vessel inspections
Companies such as the engineering firm Forth have worked to develop Chimera for reducing the costs and risks associated with internal vessel inspections.
ASME launches R&D Pulse content platform
ASME has introduced its newest member-exclusive benefit, R&D Pulse.
Hydrogen-ready engines to power waste-to-hydrogen plant
"Ready-for-hydrogen" engines will operate on a blend of landfill gas and hydrogen-rich waste fuel, producing renewable power.
Engineering a more efficient heat pump
A prototype flexible heat pump technology is anticipated to deliver as much as 10% efficiency gains relative to current residential heating systems.