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Watch: First flight of PHASA solar aircraft
The 35 m wingspan craft harnesses solar energy during the day and switches to battery power at night.
Laser marking with the mini-inline, a compact laser shield
The Mini-Inline, a laser protection solution, has been tested over many years.
Researcher develops coating to protect produce from noroviruses
A professor from Quebec’s Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS) has developed an edible food coating to protect produce potentially carrying noroviruses.
Video: An open-source design for a 15 MW offshore wind turbine
Design and simulation tools for the International Energy Agency 15 MW reference turbine are now available on Github for use in engineering better-performing, more cost-competitive wind turbines.
A conductive cardiac patch for damaged hearts
The patch was demonstrated to withstand repeated stretching and to incorporate electroconductive properties that mimic those of human heart tissue.
Micro-reactor developer gains access to nuclear fuel supply
The unit includes a "fission battery" that uses metallic fuel. It can produce about 1.5 MW of electrical power and can also produce usable heat.
Sandia shares cooling unit operational details
The national laboratory said that at a 10-year payback, the unit's real savings will come from reduced water consumption for cooling.
Microturbine generator from UAV Turbines
The generator runs on heavy fuels, like jet fuel or diesel, and can be used to power lights, communication equipment, medical equipment and battery recharge devices.
Baidu using AI, face-scanning tech to identify Chinese citizens not wearing face masks amid coronavirus outbreak
A team from China’s leading search engine Baidu has created an AI face scanning tool for spotting Chinese citizens not wearing mandated masks in public places amid the deadly coronavirus outbreak.
Gas production set for 30-year growth trend, EIA says
EIA said it expects dry natural gas production to hit 45 Tcf by 2050, up from 34 Tcf in 2019.
Daimler and Torc expand public road testing for self-driving trucks
The goal is to collect more data on different roads to further Level 4 autonomous driving development.
Video: Waste-based polymer tackles mercury, oil in water
The patented material is applicable to oil spill remediation, agricultural runoff treatment and cyanide- and mercury-free gold processing.
Watch: WellConnect app for pump system installers and water well contractors
The app offers a single platform for the digitization of installation records, including drilling logs, completion and downhole data, pump history and maintenance history.
Vermont leads the charge on National Battery Day
Vermont is hailed as the 2019 U.S. leader in battery recycling on this National Battery Day, celebrated each year on February 18.
Artificial skin may pave way for empathetic robot caregivers
A team of researchers from Japan’s Osaka University has developed artificial skin that enables robots to feel pain, which may eventually encourage robots to show and feel empathy for humans, making such robots potentially appropriate for future caregiving applications.
Bioengineers get into the 3D-printing groove
Researchers at Rice University have developed a 3D-printing method that yields solid plastic implants incorporating different types of living cells.
Team designs bomb-detecting cyborg grasshoppers
Scientists from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, are turning the American grasshopper into a bomb-detecting cyborg.
BP reorganizes and sets a net-zero emission goal
The company pegged its current emissions at around 55 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent (MteCO2e) a year, and the carbon in the oil and gas that it produces at around 360 MteCO2e a year.
Defense company develops anti-drone laser technology
An Israel-based defense and security company has developed a laser drone defense system capable of disabling suspicious drones and drone swarms.
Scientists to study gamers' brainwaves to improve robot swarms
With funding from the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), scientists from the University of Buffalo are turning to gamers to help improve and enhance the capabilities of robot swarms.