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Scientists develop a food packaging bioplastic that degrades in just a couple of years
Scientists at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) in Lithuania have developed a biodegradable plastic capable of decomposing in a compost bin in roughly two years’ time.
Canada installs extensive avalanche detection system
The newly installed system will provide early warning of increasing avalanche activity.
What is the most popular industrial network protocol?
As the number of machines and devices connected to industrial networks grows steadily, a winner is emerging among the protocols that define how devices exchange data.
Video: Watch a quadruped robot pull a 3.6 ton airplane
A single IIT robot hauled the plane for more than 10 meters.
Automated fuel cell stack production
Proton Motor Fuel Cell GmbH is addressing the demand for its GEN 4 hydrogen fuel cell stack modules with the installation of a manufacturing robot that is expected to increase the company’s production capacity by 5,000 fuel cell units per year.
Restoring that Notre-Dame sound
Acoustics expert Brian F.G. Katz talks with Engineering360 about what made sound unique inside Notre-Dame Cathedral and the critical factors that restoration experts may consider as the landmark recovers from a devastating fire.
New traffic system recognizes when a pedestrian wants to cross the street
Researchers at Austria’s Graz University of Technology have created a new pedestrian traffic light system to rival traditional push-button pedestrian systems.
Report: University students unwittingly participated in facial recognition tech trial
Students at the University of Colorado’s Colorado Springs’ campus were unwittingly photographed while walking through sections of the school’s campus as part of research designed to build a facial recognition technology database, according to reports.
4 advantages of metal additive manufacturing in mass production
With its unique ability to create light parts at lower costs, metal AM is especially crucial in large manufacturing processes.
Polymer prepared to enhance uranium extraction from seawater
A biologically inspired polymeric adsorbent material has been developed to advance the marine mining of this industrially valuable element.
Smart Valve – A secondary backflow preventer for accurate water metering
Flow Dynamics designed a flow management device to eliminate waste and ensure users only pay for water delivered to its point of use.
How to select the right bearing lubricant
Proper lubrication is critical to the performance and life of every rolling element bearing. A leading cause of bearing failure is insufficient or improper lubrication, which can lead to contamination or excess heat buildup.
Preventive vs. predictive maintenance: Which is right for you?
Preventive maintenance and predictive maintenance programs each have pros and cons and can save money, but there is no single best answer. Which is right for you?
Civil War botany guide cites remedy for drug-resistant bacteria
The 1863 guide, "Resources of the Southern Fields and Forests," was written by Francis Porcher, a botanist and surgeon from South Carolina.
Sargent & Lundy enlists to back reactor development
Sargent & Lundy will become a NuScale investor, proceed with development of the standard plant design based on the U.S. Design Certification Application, and will provide additional architect engineer support.
Washington state legalizes human composting
This permits residents to turn their human remains into soil following death.
Survey: Highest-paying entry-level jobs in the US are predominantly STEM-related
A new survey ranking top salaries for entry-level jobs is loaded with STEM professions.
US Postal Service begins self-driving truck trial
TuSimple will run the test for the USPS between Arizona and Texas distribution centers.
What are OEM pumps?
OEM pumps are a class of pump manufactured for use by original equipment manufacturers as part of a system sold to end users.
Automated controls could have prevented this fatal Amtrak accident
An NTSB accident report said that three fatal train wrecks since 2013 could have been prevented by positive train control.