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Marine mapping tool designed to inform better decisions
One important use envisioned for the tool will be bringing marine protection into offshore wind energy planning programs.
Video: Solar-powered sanitation system ready for commercialization
The system offers a sanitation solution for remote and underserved areas by recovering nutrients, energy and water from human wastewater.
DOE delivers funding for enhanced geothermal system research
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) selected seven projects to receive funding under the Innovative Methods to Control Hydraulic Properties of Enhanced Geothermal Systems initiative.
A hydrogen project visualization platform for Europe
The interactive map depicts the status of renewable and low-carbon hydrogen projects in Europe.
Team creates liquid metal coating for fabrics
Coating is composed of liquid metal.
Video: Amazon introduces its Astro home robot
So-named for the popular animated series' dog, Astro can help with tasks in the home.
A nuclear biorefinery approach to biofuel additive synthesis
A novel approach to the production of renewable biofuel additives involves the use of radiation derived from nuclear waste.
M8 snap-in cable connectors simplify safe signal transmission in sensor-actuator applications
Featuring snap-in quick locking, the cable connectors are ideal in applications requiring reliable signal transmission and subject to installation space constraints.
Video: Green submarine designed for UK maritime sector
A green submarine design project has been?named?as?one of?55 winning projects of a £23 million ($32.8 million) U.K. government-funded R&D competition.
Urban air quality monitoring on the move
A pickup truck has been equipped with atmospheric research instruments to study urban microclimates.
Why laser scanners impress in thickness measurements of heavy plates
Thickness measurement of heavy plates can be accomplished by using radiometric as well as laser-based measurement methods.
Respirator changes micropore size automatically
Researchers have developed a respirator that is capable of altering pore size according to the conditions encountered by the wearer.
Video: Offshore wind turbine spins at 14 MW
The Haliade-X 14 MW can deliver up to 74 GWh of gross annual energy production.
Roadmap to guide water desalination R&D
The key research and development (R&D) needed to lower the cost and energy of desalination of nontraditional water sources are identified.
Purdue paint earns Guinness World designation as whitest ever
World's whitest paint promises to eliminate the need for air conditioning.
Study: Poor room ventilation increases potential exposure to contaminants
New experiments have shown that certain circumstances will result in poor mixing of room air.
Drop-in motor solution for robotics applications
The compact frameless brushless motors are machine wound with bondable magnet wire for superior dependability.
Shape-morphing battery stretches like a snake
The stretchable battery mimics the design and flexibility of snake scales.
Inspection robot designed for the oil and gas industry
Magneto-EX promises to keep human inspectors safe from hazardous environments.
Aqua Engineering (Oct. 10 - 16)
Water is providing hydration, food and electricity to humanity - but we are increasingly at odds with both flooding and droughts. Here's how today's engineers are approaching these needs.