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Speeding up threat detection at airport security
The Open Threat Assessment Platform allows the U.S. Transportation Security Administration to respond more quickly and easily to threats to air travel safety.
Video: Throwable surveillance bot promises to keep military, law enforcement safe
Using its onboard cameras, sensors and LED lights, the SIGYN Mk1 Recon System can report real-time intelligence to soldiers or police officers located remotely without risking their lives.
TID accepts grant for solar panels on canals expanding on University of California study
The panels will generate up to a total of 5 MW. Although this is less than 1% of the peak demand by the 100,000 plus customers in TID, if successful, the idea could spread elsewhere on the 250 miles of canal.
New tech shields against unwanted wireless surveillance
To prevent possible surveillance of the movement profile within one’s home, researchers have developed a system for protecting privacy in wireless communication.
Video: New records set for climate change indicators in 2021
Discover which four key climate change indicators set new records in 2021.
Global Data Vision launches new solution for the global standards community
The Global Directory was developed as an innovative platform for international organizations and is the world’s first central repository for industry-specific lab and testing services.
Video: Underwater robots deployed to harvest eDNA
Ocean scientists from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute and the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have deployed long-range autonomous underwater vehicles equipped with environmental sample processors designed to autonomously harvest evidence of the marine life entering various ocean regions under examination.
Presenting the E2H-ESD electro-hydraulic actuator for emergency shutdown valves
A wide range of temperature ratings makes the E2H-ESD series actuators suitable for use in diverse applications under different temperature conditions.
Watch as this soft pasta-like robot maneuvers a maze
The corkscrew design and smart material composition of the soft robots enable them to maneuver through mazes and other complex environments without guidance from computer software or humans, according to the robot’s developers.
12 common HVAC communication protocols
Discover the functions and common use cases of the numerous HVAC communication protocols available, both open and proprietary.
Purdue pushes for nuclear-powered campus
Purdue, a national leader in scalable and sustainable energy innovation, has now partnered with Duke Energy to explore the use of advanced nuclear energy for the long-term energy needs of its campus.
St. Mary's University will be home to the tallest energy-generating solar facade in North America
The tallest building-integrated photovoltaic façade (the largest micro-grid application in North America) is planned for the student residence at St. Mary’s University in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Multi-legged counter-terrorism robot in development
The multi-legged, walking defense robot will reportedly feature an unmanned weapons system and advanced autonomous technology.
Sig Sauer producing next-gen squad weapon for US Army
The new weaponry — the XM5 rifle and XM250 automatic rifle — will built around the 6.8 mm Common Cartridge Family of Ammunition.
Patch detects real-time changes in water temperature, contaminants from within pipes
To develop the onsite, non-destructive quality control method for such facilities, the scientists have developed a flexible sheet that includes an embedded carbon nanotube film that functions as a photodetector layer.
Furthering nuclear fuel performance with machine learning
The approach will improve performance predictions for uranium-zirconium fuel, a likely candidate for next-generation nuclear power reactors.
Video: Drone maker introduces its lidar-enhanced indoor mapping drone
The collision-tolerant drone, according to the drone maker, features a light detection and ranging (lidar) sensor for indoor 3D mapping applications.
Study: Who are the EV consumers?
A survey examined consumer motivators in terms of specific statements regarding electric vehicle (EV) ownership.
Video: New bio-glue may replace sutures, staples and other adhesives for wound-healing
Designed for use in emergency and rescue operations, the so-called bio-glue promises to replace current adhesives used for emergency wound sealing applications.
Water Council's water stewardship program, WAVE kicks off with Sloan
WAVE was developed to improve the enterprise-level water stewardship performance and public reporting, and to provide companies with independent verification of their progress.