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McDonalds' 'McHive' open for 'bees-ness'
The tiny restaurant is actually a beehive in the same shape and design as a modern-day McDonald’s building, but smaller.
Video: Hydrogen fuel cell-based flying car seats five and travels 400 miles
Alaka’i Technologies claims its Skai aircraft is the first eVTOL to use the fuel cells.
Video: Tiny, hopping robot could be used in future search and rescue missions
The Salto robot by the U.S. Army could also aid in military campaigns.
Accu® sphere catalyst carriers: Size uniformity and formulation adaptability gains commercial acceptance
Saint-Gobain NorPro introduced the Accu® spheres brand in 2018 to address demands for small diameter spherical catalyst carriers.
Team develops hand-held scanner capable of detecting hazardous substances
Researchers at the Germany-based Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics IAF have developed a hand-held scanner capable of detecting hazardous substances.
Pilgrim closes and Crystal River looks to speedy decommissioning
Pilgrim's owner is leaving the merchant energy business, and Duke Energy hopes to trim decades off the decommissioning timeline for its Florida nuclear plant.
Recycled plastic bottles turned into lightweight vehicle components
The automaker is using recycled plastic bottles to create the underbody shields of all Ford cars and SUVs and the wheel liners of the company’s F-Series trucks.
This company plans a $2 billion petrochem investment
INEOS said it plans to build three plants worth around $2 billion as part of the Jubail 2 complex in Saudi Arabia.
Scientists use facial recognition tech to monitor ICU patients for risky behaviors
A team of scientists from Japan has developed an automated system that relies on facial recognition technology for predicting when patients in a hospital intensive care unit (ICU) are prone to potentially dangerous behaviors such as inadvertently removing their breathing tubes.
See how a centrifugal air and gas compressor works
Watch a centrifugal compressor in action as the air travels through the compression process.
Swedish fintech company launches new credit card that limits carbon-emission spending
A Swedish financial tech company has recently launched a credit card that enables customers to manage both their personal finances as well as their daily carbon emissions.
AI detects developing roadway sinkholes in Japan
A Tokyo-based engineering firm is applying artificial intelligence (AI) to erosion and sinkhole detection throughout Japan.
Oxygen supply for space missions inspired by comet chemistry
An alternative to water electrolysis systems used during space missions is being explored by researchers, inspired by observations of molecular oxygen streaming off comet 67P/CG.
'Micro-subs' precisely deliver drugs throughout the human body
Researchers have applied buoyancy-control mechanisms used by submarines to realize self-propelled micro-machines with a medical mission.
NYC commuters begin cashless commute on select subway, bus lines
Beginning May 31, commuters in New York City will be able to simply tap their bank card or mobile wallet at select subway stations and buses, paving the way for a cashless commute.
Commissioning cargo sails from LNG export facility
Phase 1 of the Cameron LNG export project includes the first three liquefaction trains that will enable the export of approximately 12 Mtpa of LNG.
Students in the Philippines required to plant 10 trees before graduating
In order to graduate from elementary school, high school and college in the Philippines, students are now required to plant 10 trees, according to a new law
NIST: 23 chemical blends identified as "best" refrigerant alternatives
In its search for a climate-friendly, nonflammable refrigerant, NIST has identified some promising candidates by blending various single-component refrigerants.
Watch: Model could accelerate engine development for hypersonic flight
Rotating detonation engines have received growing attention from the propulsion community in the last decade. New research may advance their development.
Methane 'super emitters' are target of California study
The project will focus on the southern San Joaquin Valley, a region where the dairy and oil and gas industries are dominant sources of methane.