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Roadmap leads to increased U.S. geothermal generating capacity
U.S. geothermal electricity generation could reach 60 GW of installed capacity by 2050.
New split system heat pumps
York redesigned their LX series heat pumps with advanced inverter driven modulating technology. These redesigned units offer increased efficiency, operating at a SEER rating of up to 16.
Improvements in refrigerant leak detection
A new hand-held leak detector from Inficon combines the leak location functionality of a portable monitor with the pinpoint leak detection capabilities of a hand-held unit.
High-speed experiments improve hypersonic flight predictions
The pressure field is key to understanding how intermittent turbulent spots shake an aircraft flying at Mach 5 or greater.
Animal shelter using AI to name kittens up for adoption
Researcher Janelle Shane trained a neural network, or a set of algorithms that recognize patterns, on a list of 8,000 cat names to generate ones for the kittens.
Researchers pinpoint root cause of steel pipe corrosion
Using transmission electron microscopes, the researchers pinned the root of the problem to a triple junction formed by a grain of cementite and two grains of ferrite.
Public service app in Tokyo that stops "gropers" is a hit
A Tokyo police smartphone app that frightens off “gropers” — those who inappropriately touch others — has been downloaded over 237,000 times, a figure Tokyo police call “unusually high” for public service apps.
Canadian Solar books 500 MW of PV orders
Construction work on both Spanish projects is scheduled to begin in 2019 with grid connection expected in 2020.
ABB books order for 800 kV transmission line
The 1,100 km long power transmission link will transport up to 8,000 MW.
Amsterdam's 'Roboats' provide autonomous canal transit and modular structures
A fleet of autonomous, interlocking vessels will transport people and cargo, collect trash and form pontoon bridges in Amsterdam.
Airless tire prototype could be on commercial passenger cars by 2024
Michelin is working with GM to eliminate waste and improve vehicle safety.
Video: Ikea developing robotic furniture for small living spaces
The company is working with Ori for a new brand to be sold in Japan and Hong Kong initially.
Researchers develop food sensors with potential for replacing "use-by" dates
In an effort to cut food waste, researchers from the Imperial College London have developed sensors capable of detecting spoilage in meat and fish products.
Italian Railways places order for fast trainsets
Each train will have a total length of around 200 meters, capacity for around 460 passengers and is capable of commercial speeds of up to 360 km/h.
New strong, conductive, copper-alloy fasteners
Isa-Con fasteners have comparable strength and conductivity to stainless steel and copper, respectively.
Report: FBI has access to more than 640 million face images
The number, which is reportedly accurate as of April 2019, represents the FBI's database of mugshots and access to state driver's license and federal passport databases.
Bridge comes alive with self-reporting sensors
Engineers are updated with current bridge conditions, and the data could also inform next-generation bridge construction.
Scientists turning plastic waste into jet fuel
Washington State University scientists have discovered a method for turning plastic waste into jet fuel.
Survey: Teen girls' interest in pursuing STEM careers on the decline
As the need for employees working in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields grows due to reported skills gaps, female interest in STEM careers is reportedly on the decline.
Green lights for more LNG export capacity
Cheniere Energy Partners said that it will go ahead with plans to build a sixth natural gas liquefaction train at the Sabine Pass liquefaction project.