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Ford cuts its European manufacturing footprint
Ford said its manufacturing footprint in Europe will be reduced to 18 facilities by the end of 2020, from 24 at the start of 2019.
Renewable power outpaces fossil fuels in the UK
For the first time since the Industrial Revolution, Britain is obtaining more power from zero-carbon sources than fossil fuels.
12 projects that could boost unconventional oil and gas production
The Energy Department said the projects are intended to enhance the characterization and improve the recovery efficiency of emerging unconventional oil and natural gas reservoirs.
AES begins work on battery energy storage system
It is part of a $2 billion repowering initiative to replace aging natural gas peaking facilities with combined-cycle gas capacity and battery energy storage.
US Marines' prototype laser shoots down drones
The weapon can down and disable unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from hundreds of meters away using fiber lasers.
Researchers develop smart system for preventing luggage theft at airports
Researchers at India’s Lovely Professional University in Punjab have devised a smart system for preventing baggage theft at airports.
Sensata Technologies announces new white paper on water systems
Sensata Technologies announced a new white paper, "Improving the Efficiency and Reliability of Water Systems with Variable Speed Pumps and Pressure Sensors."
Portable sensor and smartphone app detect cyanotoxins
The smartphone-connected system returns results in about five minutes, making the platform a useful tool for rapid environmental monitoring.
Study: Automation could eliminate 20 million manufacturing jobs worldwide by 2030
A new study is suggesting that robots and automation will eliminate an estimated 20 million global manufacturing jobs by 2030.
Maps optimize radiative cooling system siting in the US
Radiative cooling resource maps will help determine the best climates for large-scale deployment of passive cooling technologies.
Power from renewables passed coal in April, a first
Record generation from wind and near-record generation from solar contributed to the overall rise in renewable electricity generation this spring.
Another use for graphene: Protecting implantable neurostimulators
Adding a graphene monolayer prevents the dissolution of platinum and release of toxic byproducts from implanted microelectrodes.
5 myths of material datasheets
Materials rarely behave in the real world as they do in a highly controlled laboratory environment.
Mega-infrastructure projects tapped for Corps of Engineers pilot program
The pilot program aims to demonstrate the viability of new methods that can reduce the cost and time of project delivery.
Researchers devise technique for 'unprinting' standard paper
Although other laser-based methods for unprinting paper already exist, the Rutger’s method reportedly works with standard coated paper, the kind used in home and office printers.
Control valve sizing guide
Use this guide to determine proper control valve size to guarantee optimum system performance.
This utility is adding significant renewables and energy storage
The projects are expected to enter service by 2023 and are part of the utility's plan to double its renewable generating capacity by that date.
Non-lethal weapon quickly immobilizes suspicious boats
he boat-stopping technology is intended for tankers that are vulnerable to piracy, halting suspected narcotics traffickers and protecting ports from terrorism.
MHI buys Bombardier's regional jet program
The acquisition will expand the development, production, sales and support of the Mitsubishi SpaceJet commercial aircraft family.
Design failures led to fatal chemical plant accident
The investigation revealed a long chain of failures which resulted in this fatal event, including deferring process improvements that could have prevented a toxic release of industrial gas.