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Video: The end of coal-fired power in Scotland
The last coal-fired power plant in Scotland is being dismantled to cap the fossil fuel era and prepare the nation for a renewable energy-based future.
Inhance Technologies takes step toward leading global sustainability
Inhance Technologies, LLC has recently announced that it has completed an acquisition of Advance Research Chemicals, Inc. (ARC), a global producer of specialty chemicals and materials used in a wide range of applications.
Answers to 3 FAQs about spreader beams
Fundamentals of this rigging and hoisting technology are explored, such as differences to lifting beams, standards and calculations.
Mapping tool targets flood risk worldwide
A new flood mapping tool generates instant, accurate street-level resolution maps of floods worldwide since 1985.
New material capable of absorbing supersonic projectile impacts
The protein-based family of material, dubbed Talin Shock Absorbing Materials (TSAM), is reportedly capable of absorbing supersonic projectile impacts.
New tool helps builders choose low carbon truss materials
MIT research has created a tool that helps architects select sustainable materials for structure construction.
New phosphate removal and recovery technology
New technology from Clean TeQ Water is designed to assist municipalities and industrial users in removing and recycling phosphorus from wastewater.
Does 5G interfere with planes? Experts disagree
The aviation industry contends that the wireless spectrum used by 5G networks could interfere with radio altimeters.
Database to support perovskite solar tech R&D
Data from peer-reviewed papers on metal-halide perovskite solar cells published to date are compiled in an open source database.
A federal boost for US clean energy tech
The new Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations will support clean energy technology demonstration projects in areas including clean hydrogen, carbon capture, grid-scale energy storage and small modular reactors.
HaLow Wi-Fi proves to be a consistently competitive option
The low power mode makes HaLow a close competitor to BLE and Zigbee, since it offers a longer performance life.
Hornsea 2 delivers first power
When fully operational, the project's 165 8 MW Siemens Gamesa wind turbines will be capable of generating 1.32 GW of renewable power.
Coating removes ice, snow from solar panels
The clear coating, according to the researchers, is composed of polyvinyl chloride (PV) and polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) plastic and silicone or vegetable-based oils.
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.