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Work starts to raise a dam and ease downstream flood worries
The higher dam is intended to offer greater flood protection for people living near the Sacramento River, including the state's capital.
Ultra low carryover valve increases throughput, simplifies fluidic circuits for clinical diagnostic and analytical chemistry instrumentation
The valve is suitable for a variety of different liquids and can achieve a water flow rate of up to 395 ml/min at 45 psi (3 bar).
Emerson’s new pulse valve delivers higher peak pressure for longer bag, filter lifespan and reduced maintenance
The new design improves airflow through the filter bags or cartridges for optimized dust collector performance while reducing costly compressed air consumption.
City makes bricks out of volcanic ash and plastic to rebuild following volcano eruption
In the aftermath of a recent volcano eruption in the Philippines, residents are using a volcanic by-product along with plastic waste to rebuild damaged and destroyed structures there.
KAIST researchers improve speed of robot butler
Researchers from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have developed a robotic butler capable of transporting drinks to humans at a faster rate than similar robots.
Valve positioner with explosion-proof housing for use with natural gas applications
The valve positioner is designed as an option to deliver safe, stable and accurate control of rotary and linear valves in applications using sweet natural gas in hazardous environments.
Teenagers' thrill seeking impulses can lead to cyber crime
Researchers from Flinders Criminology conducted a study that analyzed existing links between teenager’s online activities and cybercrime.
Tri-State pivots to renewable energy as coal plants close
Combined, the new generating resources will result in more than 1 gigawatt of renewable resource capacity added to Tri-State’s power supply portfolio by 2024.
Wind sprints toward a looming deadline
The expected expiration of the U.S. production tax credit at the end of 2020 is driving the large wind capacity addition.
Watch the in-flight abort test of a Crew Dragon spacecraft
SpaceX and NASA moved closer to restoring the agency’s ability to deliver crew to the International Space Station with a successful unmanned test of an emergency abort system for the Crew Dragon capsule.
UK engineers prototype 3D-printed, sensor-operated prosthesis for toddlers
The device is lightweight, has soft grip fingers and a seven-channel pediatric armband fitted with motion sensors.
ResMed settles kickback lawsuits and false claims allegations
The company agreed to pay $37.5 million as settlement for five whistleblower lawsuits.
Tracking wildlife diversity with environmental DNA
The potential for environmental DNA analysis to provide a more cost-effective means of animal identification and monitoring relative to camera trapping was examined.
Mapping Europe's marine gas hydrate deposits
These resources offer potential to replace Europe’s dwindling conventional gas reserves and mitigate the growing dependence on natural gas imports.
Eco-friendly fracking fluid could bolster geothermal energy
An eco-friendly fracturing fluid leverages lower pressures to fracture highly impermeable rocks in enhanced geothermal systems.
Early-stage pumped hydro project gets a boost from FERC
Project developers plan to use solar and wind energy to pump water to the upper reservoir, then release it through turbines to generate 10 hours of renewable energy each day.
Purdue researchers develop edible security tag for pharmaceuticals
A team of researchers from Purdue University are attempting to protect prescription drugs from counterfeiting using an edible security tag.
Consortium creates fluorescent tech for sorting recyclables
A U.K. consortium has developed identification technology to help distinguish and separate food grade plastic packaging from non-food grade plastic packaging in recycling facilities to reduce plastic waste and improve recycling efforts.
Canister designed for transfer of hotter used nuclear fuel
Each canister accepts heat loads of up to 50 kW so that used fuel can be transferred to secure dry storage after a shorter period of time.
Study: The growing impact of human pressure on world wildlife
The assessment considers the extent of intense human pressures across 20,529 terrestrial vertebrate species’ geographic ranges.