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The medical technology of "Frankenstein"
It is a well-worn and often-spoofed narrative, but one that is rarely examined from the technological perspective, or how it introduced the 19th century to innovative medical therapies.
Tool can detect 3D printer security vulnerabilities
Security researchers from Carnegie Mellon University have devised a tool for determining the security vulnerabilities of connected 3D printers.
Pros and cons of battery and water-powered backup sump pumps
Flooding due to power outage or sump pump failure is preventable with a backup sump pump. What are the pros and cons of battery and water-powered backup pumps?
A new mobile dumper-conveyor for multiple tasks
Flexicon's new mobile drum dumper-conveyor system allows both dust-free dumping and bulk conveying.
Autonomous drone can distinguish the living from the dead
A team of engineers from the University of South Australia and Middle Technical University in Baghdad have developed a computer vision system that is capable of distinguishing survivors from the deceased following a disaster scenario from as far away as 26 feet.
Arctic thaw remobilizes sequestered mercury
Thawing of Arctic permafrost, the largest long-term reservoir of mercury, is accelerating the release of this toxic element to the environment.
Mapping cesium fallout from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant
Soil concentrations of cesium-rich microparticles are consistent with the plume trajectories of material released from the nuclear power plant.
Watch: 3D printing shores up coral reefs
The potential contributions of 3D printing technology to the conservation of fragile reef structures and the biota dependent on them are being explored.
Study finds that smart bulbs are vulnerable to hacking
Researchers at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) have determined that smart lightbulbs are vulnerable to hacking.
Video: Scania introduces next generation city buses across all fuel variants
The buses will also increase the maximum number of passengers to about 100.
Video: Robocar sets Guinness World Record for fastest autonomous vehicle
The vehicle reached an average speed of 175.49 miles per hour.
Researchers develop new tool for detecting malware
A new tool developed by researchers at North Carolina University will enable users to identify malicious websites and code, according to a new report.
Effective antibiotic delivery with a nanomesh material
The nanomesh concentrates the desired dose in a single site and paves the way for lower dose regimens with reduced potential for side effects and complications.
Lax procedures led to fatal crane collapse at Google work site
Errors included prematurely removing nearly all of the pins and sleeves that helped hold the crane together.
AI-based facial recognition tool can detect confusion, nervousness
Fujitsu Laboratories, in collaboration with researchers from the Carnegie Mellon University School of Computer Science, has developed artificial intelligence (AI)-based facial recognition technology capable of detecting more subtle emotions, such as confusion and nervousness, with improved accuracy.
Watch: NTSB cites multiple errors in fatal Florida bridge collapse
Key factors included bridge design errors, inadequate peer review of the bridge design, poor engineering judgment and response to cracking and lack of redundancy in the bridge design.
Recycling nuclear fuel with 3D-printed parts
About 95% of the actinide elements in spent nuclear fuel can be recycled, leaving only 5% to be stored as long-term waste. A process for tapping this remaining percentage and further closing the nuclear fuel cycle has been devised by Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), and demonstrated with the aid of additive manufacturing technology.
Team develops a use case for plastic waste within the chemical industry
Researchers from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia are turning plastic bottle waste into molecular filters for the chemical industry.
Emerging technologies show promise for monitoring oil and gas infrastructure
Conventional corrosion sensors identify deterioration, but in order to detect early corrosion onset and establish an effective corrosion mitigation management plan, the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) suggests that emerging technology may be required.
Video: An electric Hummer? An electric Hummer
The idea is part of GM's foray into a promising market: electric passenger pickups and large SUVs.