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Mapping the benefits of combating climate change
The interactive map reveals what economic benefits individuals and communities could reap if the U.S. pursues a net-zero energy policy.
Passive cooling beats summer heat
Opening windows at night and pulling down shades during the sunniest part of the afternoon can be effective in preventing dangerous heat buildup in homes.
Economical right-angle gearbox with a heavy-duty output bearing
The gearbox features both the gearing of a proven Economy gearbox and a high-performance output bearing with preloaded tapered roller bearings.
5 universal tips for laboratory safety
While each laboratory is different, there are several important safety tips that can be applied to virtually any laboratory.
Device detects fresh food ripeness, spoilage
The GoMicro's Spotcheck device, which pairs with its accompanying GoMicro Spotcheck App, features a $1 phone attachable magnifier that accurately determines the level of ripeness or spoilage of fresh foods.
Video: Airlines to explore carbon capture technology
A group of major airlines is pursuing the purchase of carbon removal credits and carbon sequestration technology to offset the emissions from air travel.
Weighing the resource life cycle of nuclear power
How do the material resource requirements of nuclear power compare with those of renewable energy and fossil fuel-based power generation?
Video: Preparing to roll the world’s longest passenger train
The world’s longest passenger train is being assembled as part of the celebrations for the 175th anniversary of Switzerland’s railway system.
Watch this octopus-inspired glove as it handles underwater objects
The so-called Octa-glove works much like the arms of an octopus when its suckers make a strong adhesive seal with objects of various shapes and sizes, according to the Virginia Tech researchers.
Companies to develop robotic tools for the oil and gas space
By automating tank cleaning, the collaborators aim to improve both the safety and productivity of internal tank cleaning.
RIT improving smart warehouse technology, material handling options
Researchers at RIT are developing an intelligent materials handling system for warehouses that integrates smart technologies including lidar sensors and artificial intelligence (AI).
Cracking down on solar cell performance
The implications of crack formation for crystalline silicon-based solar cell performance were explored.
An energy-efficient mechanochemical route to hydrogen storage
The gas is stored in powder form via a ball milling process, providing a safe and simple way to store and transport hydrogen.
Research may lead the way to non-invasive skin swabs for COVID-19 detection
When measured against the collection of blood and saliva, the non-invasive swab collection of sebum proved to be nearly as effective at identifying the presence of COVID-19.
A single fiber-optic cable for OSP direct burial, drop and aerial scenarios
The outside plant (OSP) cable simplifies outdoor fiber-optic cable runs with a single cable rated for direct burial, fiber-to-the-home/fiber-to-the-business drops and aerial scenarios.
Video: Chain and sprockets drive this unique mechanical clock
This is certainly a different means to drive a mechanical timepiece.
Woof! PPE for working dogs
Here is some of the most important PPE that takes a dog from man's best friend to man's best colleague.
Seaweed-derived film proves effective sound dampener
The biodegradable seaweed-derived film reportedly dampens and absorbs sounds such as human voices, traffic and music, according to the researchers.
Understanding torque slip of induction motors
AC induction motors are not true constant-speed motors because of what engineers call “slip.” In addition, these motors behave differently under different torque and slip values.
Portfolio of hydrophobic polymers introduced by Alfa Chemistry
Hydrophobic polymers, which are insoluble in water, are generally used in the making of coatings, adhesives, fibers, films and engineered plastics.