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Global offshore wind energy holds promise, but suffers a U.S. setback
Long-range predictions suggest worldwide generating capacity in excess of 500 GW by 2050.
Methane leaks from offshore oil and gas rigs are quantified
An overlooked source of methane is leakage from oil and gas wells, a phenomenon which was quantified at eight oil and gas production platforms in the North Sea.
Refinery explosion stalls 10-year growth trajectory
The PES refinery had the largest refining capacity among East Coast facilities.
NOAA: July 2019 was the warmest month ever
July 2019 was the warmest month in the 140-year NOAA global temperature dataset dating back to 1880.
Kinder Morgan plans Houston terminal investments
Kinder Morgan plans a series of projects worth more than $170 million at its terminals on the Houston Ship Channel.
Video: Extracting rare earth elements from electronic waste
The Department of Energy has developed a process to make recovering materials easier.
UPS invests in TuSimple to expand self-driving partnership
The goal will be to develop Level 4 automated vehicles for the UPS fleet.
Europe's onshore wind energy potential is vast
A spatial analysis of geographical information system-based wind atlases reveals a nameplate capacity of 52.5?TW of untapped onshore wind power potential exists in Europe.
The impact of sunscreens on coastal water quality
The ingredients in sunscreens which protect users from the harmful effects of UV radiation are also a source of coastal water pollution.
Snow brings microplastics to Earth's arctic
Snowfall is now implicated as an agent in the transport and deposition of this durable pollutant.
Watch how smartphone selfies can measure blood pressure
The contactless diagnostic method is a smartphone-based technology called transdermal optical imaging.
How to select the best prototyping method for your project
There are many options for prototype production and it can be difficult to narrow down.
Study: Workers prefer robots take their jobs, rather than other people
The team found that people compare themselves to machines less than they compare themselves to other humans
Denver airport fires its renovation contractor
The airport and its contractor had been in mediation but were unable to reach agreement on the cost and schedule impacts of multiple issues.
Cool roofs could cut urban heatwave exposure, researchers say
City dwellers are vulnerable to a heat wave's negative effects due to the urban heat island effect in which air temperatures spike several degrees higher in cities than in surrounding vegetated areas.
Watch: A climate forecasting tool for the energy sector
The tool combines sub-seasonal to seasonal climate predictions with renewable energy production and electricity demand to offer reliable forecasts for weather-dependent hydropower, solar and wind production.
Researchers develop new thin-film material for color-changing road signs
A collaboration between researchers from Fudan University in China and the University at Buffalo in New York has resulted in the development of a new thin-film material that reflects light in such a way that would call attention to important traffic signs at night.
Researchers claim to 4D print the smallest stent ever
Devices narrower than 100 micrometers in diameter can be produced, which is 40 times smaller than stents manufactured to date.
Indirect cooling system for Facebook's Ireland data center
Nortek Air Solutions' patented liquid-to-air membrane exchanger technology was selected to cool two Facebook buildings in Clonee, Ireland, which may be the worlds most advanced, energy-efficient data center.
SCBA 101: Self-contained breathing apparatuses and supplied air respirators with an escape self-contained breathing apparatus
Here is a quick introduction to industrial SCBAs, plus some key questions to ask before purchasing a unit.