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New film may reduce home heating and cooling costs
Applied to windows, the film could potentially save 20% to 34% in energy use annually.
Copper-infused coating reportedly kills COVID-19 faster than other metals
Researchers determined that the other coatings did not have the same antiviral effects as the copper or the copper-containing compound coatings demonstrated.
Video: Companies launch sea-to-air drone
Equipped with high-quality cameras, the underwater drone can relay data back to the remote operator via KDDI's advanced mobile communication network.
Case study: Actuators aid ultrafiltration processes
A water treatment plant in Texas has installed hundreds of Rotork’s K-TORK rotary vane actuators for use in its ultrafiltration system.
Projects to prove geothermal potential of oil and gas wells
Four projects will receive up to $8.4 million in U.S. Department of Energy funding to establish new geothermal energy and heat production from abandoned oil and gas wells.
Food tech company Yangyoo creates global alternative to dairy cheese
Food tech company Yangyoo participated at the CES 2022 for the first time this past week in Las Vegas, Nevada. Bringing their vegan cheese to the section that showcased the food industry’s growth, this product has caught significant attention from vegan foodies from across the globe.
5 key opportunities for engineering students at the start of each semester
Explore five hidden opportunities for growth that happen at the beginning of a fresh semester that will help college students get or stay on track.
Researchers develop process for improving feather quality, performance
University of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers modified the molecular structure and concentration of saccharide aldehydes, which resulted in keratin fibers stronger than those produced via crosslinking methods used with different cross-linkers.
Small wind turbine promises big benefits
The turbine can be deployed as a standalone entity or combined with solar and battery technology to enhance renewable energy generation in either new build or retrofit applications.
Challenges for electric motors in cold climates
Surprisingly, one of the most prominent risks to motors in cold weather is overheating.
Automated quality inspection solution for fasteners
Robotic quality inspection is improving productivity and containing manufacturing costs for a U.K.-based producer of fastener equipment.
Researchers incorporate waste glass into concrete
When used to gradually replace basalt aggregate — a conventional aggregate used in concrete — ground waste glass reportedly reduced the thermal conductivity of concrete by one fifth.
Robot that extracts scorpion venom receives patent
The VES-4 is expected to automate the dangerous task of milking scorpions of their venom, which reportedly has proven effective as an immunosuppressant and as an antimalarial drug.
Researchers discover new type of fracking-induced earthquake
A Canadian-German research team have documented a new type of earthquake in an injection environment in British Columbia.
Machine learning tech tests nuclear components
The platform detects and quantifies radiation-induced defects instantaneously and could be extended to interpret other microscopy data.
Report reveals double the number of abandoned oil and gas wells in US than previous reports
The new memo revealed that there are currently over 130,000 documented abandoned, or orphaned, wells, whereas a 2019 report from the Interior reported an estimated 56,600 orphaned wells throughout roughly 30 states.
Floating nuclear reactors withstand hurricane-speed winds, dangerous undercurrents
A model of the 60 MW reactors was subjected to winds that reached hurricane speeds along with strong waves and undercurrents. During those tests, the reactors stayed upright, according to the researchers.
New tool monitors changes in fracking fluid, sand concentrations via ultrasound
SoundWater Technologies, LLC has announced the availability of a new product to monitor changes in fracking fluid and sand concentrations using ultrasound.
3D-printed model reveals secrets for improved fracking
The model could eventually be used to make determinations about ideal proppant placement, concentrations and types for optimal results, thereby improving hydraulic fracturing.
Gear tester detects noise-producing defects
This noise, vibration and harshness gear tester identifies potential gear defects at the component level prior to gearbox assembly.