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Student, inspired by Vikings, tests eelgrass roofing material
Eelgrass is a type of seagrass common all over the U.K. and Scandinavia that is naturally fireproof, carbon negative, rot-resistant and waterproof after one year.
Researchers extract valuable metals from plants
Researchers from the University of Queensland, Australia, are recovering valuable metals from mining waste using plants native to Australia that possess metal absorbing capabilities.
Watch: Cucumbers cue artificial muscle fiber design
New polymer fiber-based actuators take their cue from cucumbers, or more accurately from the tightly coiled tendrils sprouted by young plants.
Cornell University awarded $1.8 million in grants for food packaging and beverage concentrate research
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), a federal agency within the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), has approved $1.8 million in grants to Cornell University for two of their food science research projects.
Skyworks releases positive sustainability report
The company posted reductions in waste, energy and water usage, as well as progress across other areas including labor, ethics and health and safety.
Make parts of Mars more inviting with this material
A little silica aerogel could go a long way toward supporting photosynthesis on a regional basis on the red planet.
UL’s newly expanded HazLoc laboratory
UL (Underwriters Laboratories) global headquarters in Northbrook, Illinois, is home to its newly expanded hazardous locations (HazLoc) testing and certification laboratory.
This electric utility uses satellites to watch for wildfires
The PG&E Meteorology Team led development of the program along with experts from the University of Wisconsin–Madison Space Science and Engineering Center.
Con Edison blames a protective relay system failure for NYC blackout
The protective relay system failure ultimately resulted in isolation of the fault at a transmission substation, and the subsequent loss of several electrical networks starting at 6:47 p.m.
Walmart determines jobs, promotions with VR tests
The scenarios test employees' knowledge of the store and its departments, as well as decision-making abilities and soft skills.
Sensors could speed up structural evaluations after a big quake
An optical sensor could speed up the time it takes to evaluate whether buildings are safe to occupy shortly after a major earthquake.
Restaurant data helps planners identify hot urban neighborhoods
The MIT researchers say they can predict a neighborhood's daytime and nighttime populations, the number of businesses located in it and the amount of overall spending.
Partners plan $8 billion Gulf Coast petrochemical plant
The partners said they expect a final investment decision in 2021, followed by the award of EPC contracts with targeted startup in 2024.
Researchers turning untreated plastic waste into electricity, green fuel
Researchers at the University of Chester in the U.K. have devised a technique for converting unrecyclable plastic into electricity and green fuel, with the hope of one day fueling cars and powering homes and entire power grids.
Technique lets building materials broadcast radiological sources
The method could evolve as a valuable forensic tool for national or international efforts related to nuclear nonproliferation and security.
Walk and harvest energy with this backpack
Contained in a backpack, the energy harvesting load carriage system generates electricity from the side-to-side movements of a person walking.
How a fender-bender turned into a federal accident probe
The shuttle was 10.2 ft from the truck and nearly stopped when the attendant pressed an emergency stop button and waved to gain the truck driver’s attention. The slow-moving truck hit the shuttle 11 seconds later.
Infrastructure challenges escalate the amount of gas being flared in the Permian Basin
In the first quarter of 2019, flaring and venting of natural gas in the Permian Basin reached record heights with an estimated average of 661 MMcfd.
Robot umpire used in Atlantic League All-Star game
A robot umpire named Trackman made its debut at the Atlantic League MLB All-Star Game alongside human umpire Brian deBrauwere.
TVA moves ahead on power plant water treatment projects
TVA said it implemented a new flow management system designed to treat plant process water and remove contaminants such as grease, oil and total suspended solids.