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Partners green-light $10 billion chemical plant project
The joint-venture received final environmental regulatory approval to build an ethane steam cracker, two polyethylene units and a monoethylene glycol unit.
New chainflex hybrid cables for SEW and Siemens
The hybrid cable is suitable for applications down to a bend radius of 10x diameter in temperatures ranging from -25º C up to +80º C.
OSHA faults Engineer of Record in Florida bridge collapse
OSHA also said that the bridge had structural design deficiencies that contributed to its collapse, and that cracks occurred due to “deficient structural design.”
Watch how metamaterials magnify MRI performance
A new magnetic metamaterial improves both image quality and scan time.
Now hiring: Human drivers for robot trucks
TuSimple begins program to teach truck drivers how to operate self-driving trucks.
AI tool removes biasing information from police reports
San Francisco is preparing to use a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that is designed to combat racial bias, according to reports.
NREL challenges students to rethink the energy value chain
The Solar District Cup Collegiate Design Competition aims to challenge student teams to design and model the most reliable, resilient and cost-effective distributed energy system for campuses, urban areas and other developments.
TTP Ventus expands micropump product line
The LT Series provides in excess of 5,000 hours of continuous operation across a wide temperature range from -25° C to 40° C.
Video: Algorithm predicts patient ICU survival rates
The algorithm is based on neural networks and is designed to weigh various factors in a patient’s medical history.
2,000-acre solar farm powers beer production
Pecos County, Texas, will soon be home to a roughly 2,000-acre solar power farm that will produce energy for brewing beer.
The summer when engineers shut off the Falls
Shutting off the flow allowed geologists to examine (some might say inch by inch) the stability of the American Fall's face.
Video: New peristaltic metering pump Dulco flex control from ProMinent
The intelligent peristaltic metering pump meters reliably from 10 ml/h up to 30 l/h at up to 7 bar.
Research: Oil spills and dispersant chemicals theaten seafloor environments
A significant fraction of Deepwater Horizon oil was transported to depth by natural marine snow processes.
Rapid detection of plant diseases with microneedle patch
Microneedle patches collect DNA from plant tissues in one minute rather than the hours needed for conventional techniques.
Watch: Investigators pinpoint cause of fatal gas rig blowout
The report identifies a lack of regulations governing onshore drilling safety as well as shortcomings in safety management systems and industry standards as contributing to the January 2018 accident that killed five.
2020 Olympic medal podiums will be composed of recycled plastic
Medal podiums at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games will be composed of recycled plastic waste, building on the event’s theme of sustainability, according to reports.
Light-activated microbial system converts CO2 into fuels, plastics
The use of light-activated quantum dots leads to the formation of nanobio-hybrid organisms that convert CO2 into biodegradable plastic, gasoline, ammonia and biodiesel.
Study: AI better at identifying household items from higher-income countries than lower-income countries
Object recognition algorithms from companies like Google, Microsoft and Amazon, have difficulty identifying objects from lower-income countries, according to a new study.
Panasonic offering primary lithium manganese dioxide cylindrical cell with high capacity
The cell uses manganese-based cathode material to deliver better temperature tolerance so that it may operate in harsh environments.
Cross-linked hydrogels help wounds heal
A new process devised by Rice University bioengineers streamlines the preparation and improves the functionality of hydrogels by including bioactive molecules as part of the hydrogel structure itself.