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Biohybrid reactor yields organic feedstocks for use on Mars or Earth
A new biohybrid reactor system may offer a sustainable means of producing fuel, pharmaceuticals and other materials in future Martian colonies as well as on Earth.
Introducing Manus Polygon: Full-body for VR
Manus Polygon is a full-body VR solution that comes with multi-user collaboration possibilities. With the use of only 5 Vive trackers the company says Polygon generates natural body movement.
Scientists testing life-saving qualities of 'bouncy' pavement
In a bid to prevent fall-related accidents and injuries, scientists on behalf of the U.K.’s Sustainable, Accessible, Safe, Resilient and Smart Urban Pavements (SAFER) project are conducting trials of pavement composed of tire scrap on roadways in Sweden.
Designing a more durable perovskite tandem solar cell
Researchers improved the environmental durability of perovskite by modifying the material with 2D additives to control structural and electrical properties.
Coronavirus adds stress to already shaky energy markets
An oversupplied LNG market now faces a global pandemic that has "destroyed gas demand across China" and looks likely to "do the same across the Asia Pacific and Europe."
Top 3 FMC/TFM enhancements of the new OmniScan X3 flaw detector explained
The OmniScan® X3 phased array ultrasonic (PAUT) flaw detector comes with advanced data acquisition and processing capabilities known as full matrix capture/total focusing method (FMC/TFM).
50 years after Apollo 13, failure is still not an option
The Apollo 13 mission tested engineering innovation and ingenuity in a high-stakes, highly visible setting. Spaceship Earth faces a similar challenge from COVID-19.
Shell drops out of LNG export project
Shell said it will continue to support Energy Transfer's efforts with the bidding process for an EPC contract, and then hand over the project's remaining activities.
Entergy just brought this power plant online ahead of schedule
The plant uses two Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems gas turbine generation units, which are air-cooled versions of the MHPS G-Series.
Additive manufacturing company devises solution for risky door handles amid COVID-19 pandemic
A company in Belgium has developed a 3D-printed, hands-free device for opening doors amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Peruse the National Emergency Library during the pandemic
The Internet Archive has made some 4 million books available online for free and has suspended waitlists for the 1.4 million works in its lending library.
Trio to test carbon dioxide-to-methanol process
The process will combine captured CO2 with hydrogen obtained either as a by-product from a nearby refinery or from water electrolysis within an existing carbon capture facility at the site.
Coronavirus lab to 'pop up' at UC Berkeley
A team of scientists from the University of California, Berkeley’s Innovative Genomics Institute (IGI) is building a robotic pop-up laboratory in response to the coronavirus pandemic with the potential for processing over 1,000 patient swab samples in under 24 hours.
Final major lift is completed for this nuclear plant project
The containment vessel houses critical plant components. Its top head is 130 ft in diameter, 37 ft tall, and is comprised of 58 plates, welded together, each more than 1.5 in thick.
How to prevent cable jacket failure
Discover what causes jacket cracking, swelling and abrasion to avoid any electrical or mechanical problems.
Industrial gas news roundup: March 2020
A smattering of industrial gas news from the past several months.
Study: People's attention changes with virtual communication
A study from Florida Atlantic University researchers takes a closer look at how virtual communication is affecting people’s gaze and attention during online meetings.
Cornell develops website to guide food industry amid the COVID-19 pandemic
A website developed by Cornell University’s Institute for Food Safety is designed to ensure the safety and operation of New York state’s food processing industry.
What can engineers do while social distancing amid the COVID-19 pandemic?
Engineers are notoriously solutions-driven. So, what should they do when they encounter a problem that forces them to retreat to their homes?
Power from the Earth: A look at the Geysers
In the Mayacamas Mountains north of San Francisco, naturally occurring steam field reservoirs below the earth's surface are used at the Geysers geothermal power plant to make renewable energy for homes and businesses across Northern California.