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Video: Carbon capture pipeline to span US Midwest
The Midwest Carbon Express project will transport 12 million tons of carbon dioxide annually to western North Dakota, where it can be stored underground.
Consortium focuses on heliostat cost reduction
Researchers seek to lower the cost of these crucial concentrating solar power system components.
Coating promises to warm houses in the winter, cool them in the summer
TARC is composed of vanadium dioxide, which is a compound that conducts electricity, but not heat, when it reaches a temperature of 153° F.
Video: Wall-climbing bot promises to reduce workplace accidents
To determine if the robot can successfully climb vertical walls, researchers from both the University of Warwick and HausBots performed electro-magnetic compatibility (EMC) testing.
Supercomputers to model molten salt reactor materials
The properties of advanced nuclear reactor materials will be studied using U.S. Department of Energy high-performance computers.
Berkshire Grey launches robotic product sortation solution
The RPS systems autonomously pick, sort and pack millions of items a month with higher speed and throughput while increasing fulfillment by up to two times without adding labor.
Hazards of 3D printing
The biggest hazards produced by 3D printing can be broken down into two main groups: ultrafine particulate emissions and volatile organic compound emissions.
EPA sets greenhouse gas standards for passenger vehicles
The standards apply to model year vehicles for the 2023 through 2026 period.
Residential leasing program brings sustainable HVAC to more homes
The program, the first of its kind, bundles a York HVAC system, installation, 10 years of annual maintenance and service, and a 10-year parts and labor warranty that homeowners pay for monthly.
Steer sustainable building design and construction with this guide
The tool addresses environmentally responsible selection, sourcing, use and disposal of construction materials.
Inspired by nature: Materials
Take a look with Engineering360 at some of the latest materials that have been inspired by nature.
Solar power, battery storage now required in new California construction
New residential and commercial structures must incorporate solar power and battery energy storage systems.
Plastic's global environmental toll
Plastic has become a low-cost marvel found just about everywhere. Unfortunately, the majority ends in landfills. Less than 10% of plastics find their way to a recycling facility, and too much finds its way into the sea.
Reducing silica exposure on the jobsite
Developed to keep workers safe while keeping costs low, this innovative solution contains specific processes that result with mitigation of crystalline silica in a work environment.
Vitrimers are disrupting traditional carbon fiber manufacturing
The carbon fiber industry is in desperate need of materials innovation. And a new material called vitrimer could be key to that.
A drone for cleaning solar panels is on its way
According to its manufacturers, the autonomous drone can reportedly reduce solar panel cleaning costs by roughly 25%.
Greenlight for deep borehole disposal in these European states
This disposal option is feasible for high-level and intermediate-level long-lived nuclear waste now temporarily stored by five countries.
Robotic film could one day absorb ocean oil spills
The robot film, called Neusbot after neustons, which are a category of organisms, including water striders that travel on the surfaces of bodies of water, is powered by sunlight and fueled by water.
Video: Launch of first hydrogen-based marine propulsion system
A full-scale, full-size, zero-emissions drivetrain powered by hydrogen fuel cells designed for ships and ferries has been tested and verified.
Squid-inspired camo works with light
The research team is eyeing the squid-inspired camouflaging material for military camouflage, smart displays, anti-counterfeiting technology and information storage.