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Narrowing the cost path to inertial fusion power
A modeling analysis indicates that inertial fusion may be able to compete directly with renewables in terms of cost.
Firefighting foams act differently than single PFAS chemicals
The study shed light on how pollutants in firefighting foams are distributed in water and surface soil.
MacDermid Alpha releases MacuSpec VF-TH 300 V-pitting resistant pattern plating metallization
The single step pattern plating process provides simultaneous copper filling of blind microvias and plating of through holes while achieving controlled trace profiles in modified semi-additive processing applications.
Study: Labs can lower plastic waste using autoclaving
With the team's new low-waste method, laboratories could save up to 43 kilograms of plastic waste per month.
Army develops new COVID-19 antibody test
The new process is faster, easier and less expensive to use on a large scale.
Watch: Scare up these Halloween creations with lasers
Seasonally themed designs featuring patterns, family names or company logos can be created to spruce up one's surroundings or provide a new business revenue stream.
Watch: First room-temperature superconductor developed
The thermal challenge to broader deployment of superconductors may have been overcome with the discovery of a material capable of superconductivity at room temperature.
The case for nuclear cogeneration in the UK
A new generation of nuclear reactors could help the U.K. contain carbon emissions by harnessing surplus energy to heat homes, produce hydrogen and decarbonize industry.
What gas separation membranes and beverage bottles have in common
Efficient membranes might be based on furanic polymers developed to replace polyethylene terephthalate plastic used in beverage bottles.
Firms collaborating on future net zero upstream facilities
Three firms to design carbon-neutral facilities.
Team turning pineapple into aerogel for insulating, oil absorbing applications
Team to turn fruit into insulating, oil absorbing solution.
Inventors using plasma to treat surfaces against the spread of COVID-19, common colds
Plasma to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Consortium improves communication between oil and gas employees and robots
System improves communication between robots, workers.
New tech promises to get oil and gas employees safely back to work
This technology may ensure a safe return to certain workplaces.
Online portal supports COVID-19 research
An international open-access database encourages collaboration and reduces duplication between researchers across all academic disciplines working on COVID-19 research.
CF Industries makes major investment in this refinery technology
The $41-plus million investment will create additional production capacity at the world's largest plant.
Study: Impervious materials are causing cities to be hotter than rural areas
This phenomenon causes urban heat islands, developed areas that are hotter than nearby rural areas.
Video: High tech transport device helps organs, vaccines keep their cool
Vaccines and donor organs have been transported in enclosures as technologically sophisticated as beverage coolers, until now.
Study: Port engineers need to integrate climate change effects in their designs
Currently most port engineers are not incorporating climate change into their designs, which could have disastrous effects on the future of their projects down the line.
Watch: Microreactors could keep electrified semis trucking
A rest stop power supply solution in the form of nuclear microreactors could fill a gap in recharging infrastructure for electric long-haul, 18-wheel trucks.