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A US blueprint to achieve carbon neutral aviation emissions
A government-wide strategy is outlined for scaling up new technologies to produce sustainable aviation fuels across the U.S. airline industry.
Study: Methamphetamine retention on household surfaces depends on surface material
In the lab, the researchers performed methamphetamine smoking simulations on different household surfaces composed of various materials such as wood, acrylic, metal, plaster and tile.
This sticker could detect cystic fibrosis
Can a sticker help to detect cystic fibrosis quicker than current equipment?
Qnnect (formally HSG) improves reliability of downhole wireline logging tools with superior sealing materials
Wireline logging tools must be highly reliable when exposed to harsh environmental conditions.
Tool helps retailers shift from high global warming refrigerants
A free refrigerant transition hub is designed to help navigate regulatory changes implemented by the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020.
UAV – Inspecting powerlines with Ofil's bispectral UV cameras
DayCor® micROM bispectral UV-Visible camera with optional gyro stabilized plug-n-play solution to inspect overhead lines.
Video: NASA’s DART mission is a smashing success
This first planetary defense test was designed to alter the orbit of a space rock to prove humanity could deflect a dangerous asteroid if one was headed for Earth.
Peer inside a Category 4 hurricane
On September 22, 2022, an unmanned surface vehicle sailed into the path of Hurricane Fiona south of Bermuda, capturing video of the Category 4 storm.
Hotspots of degraded urban air quality
A detailed analysis of air pollution and global health impacts for more than 7,000 cities around the world focuses on fine particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide.
Large VAWTs to loom offshore
These new turbines sport two sets of blades, one stacked on top of the other and arranged to contra-rotate.
ABB launches IRB 365 FlexPicker
The IRB 365 has been developed for applications including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals and consumer goods, where production line speed and adaptability are essential.
Challenges in solid aggregate handling
Everything from cement to metal powders to grain are considered part of the solids handling world.
Chemical signatures reveal origins of seafood to thwart seafood fraud
Following a series of tests, the team determined that the global map — otherwise known as an "isoscape" — can be used to identify the origins of several marine animals living in assorted latitudes.
Prepare to watch a NASA spacecraft collide with an asteroid
On Monday, September 26, 2022, DART will careen into the asteroid Dimorphos at about 14,000 miles per hour.
Harvesting green hydrogen from thin air
By harvesting hydrogen from air, this device decouples hydrogen production from geographic limitations of the world’s freshwater resources.
Battery-powered truck refrigeration delivers just desserts
The system proved sweetly successful, transporting ice cream by truck during a nine-month trial and resulting in reduced energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.
Infographic: All about US home heating systems
While electricity’s share has grown since 2000, most American homes are still heated with gas largely because of the fossil fuel’s affordability.
Data science toolkit for energy grid machine learning
The open source tool analyzes and leverages electricity use data from millions of smart meters installed in the U.S.
From vision to reality: FPT Industrial reveals its energy transition strategy at IAA Transportation 2022
The company showcased its multi-energy approach toward sustainable on-road propulsion at the world’s leading trade show for the transportation industry.
Dairy byproduct eyed for greener adhesives, surface cleaners
A process for obtaining valuable, high-purity ethyl acetate from whey can be used to produce environmentally friendly adhesives, printing inks or varnishes.