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E. coli engineered to dine on CO2
A modified strain of E. coli bacterium grows by consuming carbon dioxide instead of sugars or other organic molecules.
Weapons maker, US SOCOM develop underwater bullets
Weapons manufacturer DSG Technologies in conjunction with U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) has developed a bullet that can travel underwater.
A better barrier design proposed for LWRs
Five layers of safety protection address fuel and cladding weakness, the primary circuit pressure boundary, emergency core cooling systems, confinement structures and a risk-informed technological barrier.
Scientists develop black carbon-based sensor for detecting explosives, pollutants
A team of scientists from several participating institutions has created a black silicon-based detector that is capable of detecting the presence of nitroaromatic compounds associated with explosives and toxic pollutants, in trace amounts.
A cost-efficient process for ethanol-to-transportation fuel stock conversion
A new ethanol conversion approach can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the costs of producing transportation fuels from renewable sources.
Subsea power technology system signals new era for offshore oil and gas
A single subsea cable requiring little or no maintenance for up to 30 years is poised to make oil and gas production feasible in far out and deep ocean environments.
Predictive maintenance model targets road and rail infrastructure
Extensive infrastructure built during Japan’s period of rapid economic growth is now deteriorated and in need of repair.
5 weird and wacky ways facial recognition tech is being used
Less routine applications for the technology are now beginning to emerge.
Researchers create eye-tracking software for pilots
A research team led by ETH Zurich has created software that tracks the eyes of a student pilot as a component of pilot training.
Strength considerations in 3D-printed parts: Part 2
The conclusion of Welding Digest’s two-part series on strength in 3D-printed parts.
Valve adds fire safety to pneumatic control systems
FireChek® heat actuated emergency shut-off valve quickly shuts off pneumatically operated valves during a fire.
Alcohol byproduct may heat homes, filter water
A researcher from Queen’s University Belfast has discovered potential use cases for leftover grain from the production of alcohol.
Strength considerations in 3D-printed parts: Part 1
Every materials processing or fabrication method has an impact on the material structure and therefore the properties of a 3D-printed material.
Cincinnati looks to solar to power its municipal facilities
The solar array will power the Cincinnati Water Works utility as well as municipal energy load.
UN report warns of rising greenhouse gas concentrations
Levels of heat-trapping greenhouse gases in the atmosphere have reached another new record high, according to the World Meteorological Organization.
Floating robots could inspect pipes today and monitor human health tomorrow
A team of researchers at Eindhoven University in the Netherlands has developed a swarm of small floating robots capable of traveling through a network of water distribution pipes and amassing data about their condition.
Improving magnetic separation and resuspension technologies for the sake of health
Dexter Magnetic Technologies' tailored separation designs can accommodate speed, precision location, unique shapes, high particle retention, and total target yield.
From concept to reality in just 72 hours
Rosti has opened a new, state-of-the-art, digital innovation laboratory in Suzhou, China, which turns a concept into reality in just 72 hours.
Design for manufacturing highlights the advantages of additive manufacturing
Design for manufacture (DFM) is being cognizant of both device performance and how it will be manufactured. Additive manufacturing (AM) opens up additional production options, with DFM strategies being almost limitless.
New Red Giant from Hammel
The newly designed shredder with an enormous discharge height of 5 m also provides for noise reduction, higher nominal torque and easy control.