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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.
As coal use recedes, CO2 emissions are on track to fall in 2019: EIA
EIA forecasts that CO2 emissions from coal will decrease by 169 MMmt in 2019, the largest decrease since 2015.
3 industries where digital twinning could revolutionize manufacturing
The concept of digital twinning — creating a fully functional digital copy of a physical machine — is increasingly becoming a reality for cutting-edge manufacturers.
What is the ideal refrigerant?
Choosing a refrigerant is a balancing act that seeks to maximize a number of competing refrigerant characteristics, including environmental attributes, safety factors and thermodynamic properties.
Wine makes everything better...even wearable technology
Scientists from the University of Manchester in the U.K. are hoping to improve wearable technology using acids from red wine, black tea and black coffee.
Researchers devise AI tool that can detect discrimination
Researchers from Penn State and Columbia University have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool capable of detecting discrimination.
One system delivers both solar power and potable water
Clean drinking water supplies and electric power are simultaneously produced with conventional solar panels modified by researchers from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology.
New research shows development surge for chemical injection pumps
After registering a nearly 4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) during 2014 through 2018 and sales closing in on $4 billion in 2018, the market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of nearly 5% through 2029.