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Cairo authority inks deal for $4.16 billion monorail
The lines will be able to transport around 45,000 passengers per hour in each direction.
Wearable, robotic neck brace for ALS patients
The brace reportedly restores approximately 70% of the human head’s active range of motion.
Rust and rattle-proof design reinvents license plate mounting
Rightcar Solutions recently highlighted its patented line of silicone license plate frames for cars and motorcycles.
Desalination membrane based on nanowood
A nanostructured wood membrane was demonstrated to be more efficient relative to petroleum-based plastic membranes commonly used for desalination.
Tsubaki's support system: The Tsubaki ProService and Tsubaki Advantage
U.S. Tsubaki is your reliable sidekick that’s dedicated to making the most out of your business.
Old offshore rigs find new use in carbon dioxide pumping and storage
The lengthy and costly decommissioning process might be scrapped in favor of repurposing rigs as pumping stations for sub-seabed carbon dioxide storage sites.
Tucson airport runway project awards project contract
The $218 million project will replace a narrow and short general aviation runway with a full-length parallel 11R/29L runway to eliminate a collision "hot spot."
Video: A FRESH approach to 3D bioprinting heart tissue
A technique pioneered at Carnegie Mellon University enables 3D bioprinting of tissue scaffolds based on collagen and offers scope for fabricating a full-sized, adult human heart.
Scientists create vodka with ingredients from Chernobyl Exclusion Zone
After the scientists distilled the rye, the only detectable radioactivity discovered in the alcoholic byproduct was in the form of carbon-14, present in the same amounts as in any other spirit.
Blockchain-based energy management tool wins DOE backing
The grant will fund work to commercialize a blockchain-based transactive energy platform.
Researchers repurpose EV batteries for energy storage in developing countries
The research team repurposed battery units with approximately 2 kWh of energy capacity each, which can be used to power a small shop, several residential homes or a farm, for instance.
Researchers develop ice detection sensors
The device detects the exact moment water hits the wing of an airplane through to the moment that ice forms on the surface, measuring the thickness of the ice as it increases.
How do you minimize bubbles in a two-part epoxy system?
Watch this video demonstration on minimizing air bubbles in a two-component epoxy system.
A student guide to engineering internships
It is essential that engineering students, before graduating, accrue real-life, problem-solving experience before entering and competing on the engineering job market.
Rendering pollutants nontoxic
New research has the potential to address pollutants that are difficult to degrade, including TBBPA, a common flame-retardant chemical.
How airships can cut emissions and give the hydrogen economy a lift
By ferrying freight via the jet stream, airships could reduce the transportation sector's carbon emissions and play a role in establishing a sustainable hydrogen economy.
Fast turnaround on custom heaters
U.S.-based Durex Industries, a manufacturer of electric industrial heaters, sensors and systems, recently announced a quick ship program for its screw plug, flange immersion and circulation heaters.
Researchers attempting to create AI-driven companions for the elderly
Scientists from the University of Alberta, Canada, are attempting to develop chatbots capable of expressing and responding to emotions during conversations with the ultimate goal of one day developing artificial intelligence (AI) companions for the elderly.
Four challenges that face EV charging station adoption
The paper, Interoperability of Public Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, addresses four challenges and how each may impact customers, site hosts and electric companies.
Nexy: Steute Technologies’ IIoT 4.0 industrial wireless solution for factory automation
Nexy simplifies the transition from previous generations of factory processes to more robust, reliable, efficient and highly flexible smart factory implementations. Its modular design easily integrates with existing factory protocols.