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Vessel-based P&A technology safely pressure tests suspended mudline wells
The technology is able to seal on to any type and size of temporary abandonment (TA) cap, pressure test the seal to ensure well containment, then test and vent pressure from below the TA cap and leave a reliable secondary seal in place.
Researchers to replace live fish in animal testing with robotic fish
To determine how well fish pass through hydroelectric power plants, an international research team is developing electronic fish to test in place of live fish, according to a new study.
Software lets utilities simulate a year's worth of solar in 5 minutes
Utility companies need in-depth analysis to understand how large amounts of solar generation in one section of a grid may lead to voltage fluctuations that can affect electric reliability.
Research team powers robotic fish with "robot blood"
A team of researchers from Cornell University and the University of Pennsylvania has developed a robotic fish powered by battery fluid the research team calls “robot blood.”
Total launches new supercomputer
The supercomputer will enable geologists to find oil faster, cheaper and with a better success rate.
PG&E agrees to $1 billion payout to settle some fire claims
Participants in the mediation included 14 public entities with various claims from the 2015 Butte Fire, the 2017 North Bay Fires and the 2018 Camp Fire.
Watch how researchers achieved a 50% gain in solar desalination efficiency
The performance of a nanophotonics-enabled solar membrane distillation system has been improved by 50% with the addition of low-cost plastic lenses to concentrate sunlight into "hot spots."
Doctor Capacitor Series launches season 7 on YouTube
Nichicon Corporation has announced the return of their Doctor Capacitor Series with new episodes all summer.
Scientists devise AI system for road sign maintenance
Scientists at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in Australia have developed a proof-of-concept program that monitors street signs, locating those in need of repair or replacement via Google Street View images.
Saelig introduces new, affordable PCB testing system
The company said PCBite is the answer to continuous probe measurement challenges, by providing a stable, hands-free probe system for accurate PCB investigation.
How a school bus fire rapidly turned fatal
The NTSB said that the 2017 school bus fire illustrates that once a school bus compartment is breached, a fire can spread quickly, and smoke, toxic gases and heat make the interior "untenable for occupancy."
Video: Ocean warming data from Boaty McBoatface's first mission
Data collected on its first research mission provide evidence of a correlation between strengthening Antarctic winds and rising sea temperatures.
Continuous fluid dosing boosts output in the manufacture of contact lenses
From metering of chemicals entering microfluidic devices in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry to the supply of vapors for thin-film deposition in the production of photovoltaic cells, measuring and regulating fluids with low flow rates is an important function in a wide range of markets and applications.
Robot automates dishwashing in commercial kitchens
The robotic dishwasher from Dishcraft Robotics cleans roughly 100 dishes at once thanks to help from machine learning and computer vision.
Volvo to develop self-driving trucks using Nvidia’s AI platform
The platform will run the gamut for trucks for freight, industry, refuse and construction.
Watch: Solar mini-refinery produces carbon-neutral fuel
A solar mini-refinery on the roof of ETH Zurich is demonstrating the production of hydrocarbon fuels from sunlight and air under field conditions.
Fixing facial recognition technology: Who is doing what?
Facial recognition technology is lawless, without standards or regulations. The closest it has come to any sort of reining in happened recently in San Francisco, where a city board voted to ban the technology considering its many flaws and potential for abuse and misuse.
Will today’s waste methane become tomorrow’s textiles?
A startup harnesses methane from a sewage treatment plant and feeds it to bacteria, which create a biopolymer that will degrade under proper conditions.
Draft plans approved in West Virginia for a commercial scale coal-to-liquids plant
To support a modern energy model that has become less reliant on coal, a West Virginia manufacturer has proposed and draft plans have been approved to construct a commercial scale coal-to-liquids plant, creating a value stream for an otherwise undervalued commodity.
New ReNu pumphead technology offers accurate and repeatable flow for polymer dosing
The new Qdos 20 ReNu PU pumphead offers accurate and repeatable flow for chemicals with a wide-ranging viscosity.