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Construction startup aims to automate roughly 80% of construction
A construction startup promises to automate roughly 80% of home-building construction.
Video: Online library is a cool tool for natural refrigerant resources
The North American Sustainable Refrigeration Council, dedicated to reducing the environmental impacts of refrigeration technology by promoting natural refrigerants in the grocery sector, has launched a relevant resource library.
ASHRAE guidelines for school reopening are updated
The guidelines cover HVAC system operation to help mitigate the airborne transmission of the coronavirus as schools prepare to reopen for the fall academic year.
NASA maps Beirut blast damage with satellite data
The areal extent of the August 4 explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, is captured by satellite-derived synthetic aperture radar data.
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Satellite sensors identify new penguin colonies by the presence of poop
New Emperor penguin colonies were identified by analyzing satellite imagery for brown stains indicative of penguin poop, or guano.
Algae-based material creates biodegradable flip flops
Researchers from the University of California San Diego teamed up with a materials science and technology company, Algenesis Materials, to create an algae-based biodegradable material for flip flops.
Survey: How manufacturers are preparing for post-pandemic recovery
The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the U.S. manufacturing industry were gauged in a survey of more than 700 manufacturing professionals by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers.
Watch how the common electric cooker sanitizes N95 masks for reuse
An efficient sanitization solution likely available in many kitchens has been demonstrated by University of Illinois researchers: dry heating of these masks in an electric cooker.
Flowpack machine designed to meet strict hygiene demands
Packaging machine specialist Hugo Beck has launched the flowpack R, a compactly built, hygienically designed horizontal flowpack machine, capable of reaching speeds of up 300 cycles per minute.
Ceramics to take abrasive material handling operations to the next level
Several key properties must be considered by engineers when choosing a proper ceramic. Abrasion resistance, compressive strength, coefficient of friction and fracture toughness are just a few.
Overview: Maintenance-free linear actuators
drylin® linear actuators offer cost and technical advantages thanks to self-lubricating plastic components.
Study: COVID-19 pandemic has changed city planning operations
Researchers from the University of British Columbia studied the ways that COVID-19 forced cities to adjust and cope and how these changes will transform urban life in the long run.
Watch: Hydrogen-fueled tunnel oven designed for emission-free baking
The modular oven system uses green hydrogen instead of conventional natural gas to activate its burners and promises to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 99.9%.
Watch: Engineers demo a FLARE for calibrating satellite sensors
The Field Line-of-Sight Automated Radiance Exposure (FLARE) system was designed for on-demand radiometric calibration of high, medium and low spatial resolution sensors.
Watch: Smart glasses provide a visual assist
A new assistive eyeglass design enhances visual clarity for visually impaired users impacted by macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and other eye diseases.
Acid mine damage control turns pollution into rare earth elements
Researchers from Penn State found a way to treat acid mine damage (AMD) and turn its environmental pollution into a source of rare earth elements.
3D-printed terracotta tiles could save coral reefs
To replenish depleting coral reefs, architects and marine scientists from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) are 3D printing artificial reef tiles composed of terracotta clay.
Personnel safety made easy: Altech's SMART Safety System
In the Industry 4.0 era of innovative technologies, connected technologies have the potential to bolster employee safety on the factory floor.
Scientists design realistic bite sleeve to improve military canine training
A team of scientists from the Army Research Lab have developed a new bite sleeve to improve the performance of military canines.