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Researchers develop smart sleepwear for health monitoring
A team of researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst have created textiles that can be woven into pajamas and other loose-fitting sleep attire for monitoring the wearer’s respiratory rhythm and heart rate while the wearer sleeps.
The largest independent US supplier of ERP compounds for medium voltage and high voltage cables
Electric Cable Compounds Inc. (ECC) is the largest independent U.S. supplier of ethylene propylene rubber (ERP) compounds for medium voltage (MV) and high voltage (HV) applications up to 138 kV.
Here's why wind energy development is likely to peak in 2020
The phase out of the federal Production Tax Credit beginning in 2021 has developers rushing to complete projects in 2020.
Staffing for cybersecurity in a tight job market
Cyber threats are a business problem, not just a security problem. In a tight job market, how can organizations find and keep cybersecurity professionals?
New Product: Zip Chain Lifter
A new chain technology used for applications that involve pushing and pulling motions.
Designing cable management systems for collaborative robots
In this video, you'll learn how triflex® R can help manage your cobot's cables.
Seepex unveils sanitary progressive cavity pump with flexible rod drive train design
The sanitary progressive cavity pump incorporates a flexible rod drive train design for simpler maintenance and clean in place/clean out of place processes.
Accident-tolerant fuel is powering this nuclear reactor
Westinghouse is currently working on an Accident Tolerant Fuel grant from the DOE totaling more than $93 million.
Does the US have gas? You bet!
The assessment includes 3,218 Tcf of gas potentially recoverable from “traditional” reservoirs and 157 Tcf in coalbed gas reservoirs.
Thermoplastic composites for aerospace applications
Thermoplastic composites – an alternative to the thermoset composites that are widely used in aerospace applications – hold promise for increasing aircraft production rates.
NIST tests high-tech 'sniffing' device
A team from the National Institute of Standards and Technology is testing a high-tech sniffing device that has demonstrated potential for detecting extremely low chemical concentrations in the atmosphere.
WEFTEC 2019 opens opportunities for water quality professionals
The annual technical exhibition and conference presented by the Water Environment Foundation (WEF) runs from Sept. 21-25, 2019, in Chicago.
New Orleans mandates permeable pavement to control stormwater runoff
The ordinance is intended to help reduce stormwater runoff into Lake Ponchartrain and mitigate soil subsidence in the city.
Scientists create robot with aerial-aquatic locomotion
The water and calcium carbide react, producing acetylene gas, which is then ignited for thrust.
Prosthetic hand combines user and robotic control
An algorithm translates user intention into finger movement on the prosthetic hand.
Researcher explores using waste glass instead of sand for construction applications
In an effort to preserve sand — which is reportedly one of the world’s most used natural resources — a researcher from the University of Queensland in Australia has devised a method for reducing its use, particularly in the construction industry.
Massive solar plus storage project cleared a hurdle
The proposed project would be built in two phases and includes a fixed cost reported to be less than 2 cents per kWh for solar power.
US Navy tests robotic mine countermeasures
The United States Navy has successfully tested a system that relies on autonomous robots to detect, identify and destroy sea mines.
New report suggests that 3D printing, AI could hasten the creation of WMDs
A multi-institutional research group led by Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey is suggesting in a new report that advances in 3D printing and artificial intelligence (AI) could potentially pave the way for individuals and nations to covertly develop and print on-demand weapons of mass destruction.
'Significant' work remains as train control deployment status is updated
The FRA is working to help address the technical challenges facing the railroads, including starting revenue service demonstration, interoperability testing and safety plans.