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Study finds extra layers of asphalt extend lifespan of roads vulnerable to damage from higher temperatures linked to climate change
Researchers from the University of New Hampshire are suggesting that to extend the life of road pavement in the face of rising temperatures associated with climate change, cities and towns should increase the asphalt thicknesses on some roads.
A spotlight on MECO EA Type-2 seals
Designed for use in low-to-moderate shaft speeds on small-to-large shaft diameters, the EA Type-2 uses full-contact, soft-face mechanical shaft-sealing technology, sized for OEMs and custom in-house process equipment.
Celebrate 7.5 billion on World Population Day
Celebrate World Population Day today, July 11, with 7.58 billion others currently sharing the Earth.
Water tech company and a water utility develop beer from wastewater
A New York-based global water technology company has partnered with a water utility in Berlin to create a new beer made from treated and purified wastewater.
Tiny fiber-optic sensor provides continuous blood flow monitoring
A tiny fiber-optic sensor could surpass traditional methods used to monitor blood flow during surgery or in intensive care settings.
Container cargo growth challenges this port's 30-year plan
The Eastern Seaboard's largest port looks to modernize and expand its facilities over the next 30 years.
Watch: Upside-down 3D-printing skin and bone for Mars missions
A 3D bioprinting method for use in space produces new skin and bone tissue with resources available to astronauts.
New hydraulic pump with smart controls delivers higher flow and constant power
Enerpac’s E-Pulse hydraulic pumps maintain constant power while delivering higher flow rates than traditional one-half horsepower pumps.
MIT's engineering department heads are now predominantly female
For the first time in the history of the university, the majority of engineering department heads at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are women.
Watch: This nuclear reactor is now entirely digital, a rarity in the U.S.
Purdue's research reactor is going from the vacuum tubes and hand-soldered wires of the 1960s, to LEDs, ethernet cables and advanced electronics.
Blackmer extends its line of GNX series pumps with new 3 and 4-inch models
The pumps are designed to optimize the transfer of non-corrosive, non-abrasive industrial and petroleum products for both portable and stationary applications.
The drive to cleaner urban air includes hybrid electric vehicles
The potential contribution of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles to improved urban air quality was demonstrated during a one-year trial conducted in London.
Researchers detect bridges, structures at risk of collapsing from space
A team of researchers from the NASA Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL) and the University of Bath have devised an early warning system based on satellite detection of minute movements in bridges and other structures ahead of a possible collapse.
From holy grail to holy cow! Energy storage adoption accelerates
The Energy Department said that utility-scale battery storage power capacity could exceed 2,500 MW by 2023.
Department of Defense exploring VR/AR to train military in dirty bomb, radioactive weapon response and detection
The United States Department of Defense is calling for the development of virtual reality and augmented reality platforms to train military personnel to prepare for the possibility of encountering dirty bombs and other radioactive weapons.
Researchers use eggshells to promote bone healing and growth
A new technique devised by University of Massachusetts Lowell researchers demonstrates that egg shells can promote the growth of new bones for medical procedures.
A new way to sound out safe drinking water
The laser-induced sound pinging method measures the speed of sound in liquid samples to determine physicochemical properties.
New boring tool improves security and productivity
The tool is designed for all fine-boring applications, covering diameters from 19 to 167 mm (0.748 to 6.575 in).
Watch: Tiny camera captures polarization, expands reality
Until now, polarization-sensitive cameras have been large, bulky and expensive, which limits their usefulness. Researchers have developed a compact, portable version.
Watch a tiny jellyfish robot swim through several tasks
The 5 mm diameter, untethered, robotic platform was inspired by juveniles of the most widely distributed jellyfish, scyphomedusa ephyra.