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Transparent polymer is as strong as aluminum
A lightweight, transparent plastic material with the mechanical strength of aluminum could be an ideal replacement for traditional and polymeric glass in many applications.
Report suggests that trial of facial recognition tech in NYC failed
A trial of facial recognition technology in New York City has failed, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal.
How to select your insulation facing
Facing is often used to limit vapor drive with the ultimate goal of preventing condensation.
Converting apple waste into new comestibles
Technologies are being developed to recover and repurpose pomace as health-beneficial snacks and cereals.
Watch how space pants soothe PAD patients
A piece of astronaut apparatus is being tested as a means of providing in-home therapy and relief for patients suffering from peripheral artery disease (PAD).
Beresheet moves into lunar orbit
The moon captured Israel’s Beresheet spacecraft on April 4, 2019.
Study documents ethanol's greenhouse gas reduction benefits
Greenhouse gas emissions from corn-based ethanol are about 39% lower than those from gasoline.
Video: Saltwater battery charges in seconds
A prototype battery composed of polymers and saltwater has been demonstrated to charge and discharge in seconds.
Hydropower project funding announced by DOE
The agency allocated $7.5 million for innovations that reduce cost and maximize the value of new stream-reach hydropower development and pumped storage hydropower.
Bridges may be vulnerable to this common road de-icer
The damage also is unlikely to be detected using standard visual inspections, the typical method of assessing bridge health.
Fashion brand turns discarded clothing into works of art
Fashion brand Eileen Fisher is attempting to turn its old garments into works of art, keeping those items from landfills and highlighting what can be done with waste.
Outdoor air handler with a virtually leak proof roof system
A new semi-custom outdoor air handler is complemented by a patent-pending triple-layer roof system to virtually eliminate the possibility for leakage.
Startup turning lobster shells into plastic alternative
The startup, called Shellworks, has developed a technique for extracting chitin, a bio-polymer, from lobster shells for the purpose of turning it into bioplastic material.
New airplane wing changes shape to control flight
MIT and NASA developed the prototype that is assembled from hundreds of tiny identical pieces.
Turn off your GPS — April 5 is National Read a Road Map Day
Paper maps provide a big picture view, engage our brains and orient us to a place in a way that turn-by-turn directions do not.
Researchers engineer a quieter airplane toilet
Tests show aeroacoustically generated noise dropped up to 16 decibels during the flush valve opening and about 5 to 10 decibels when the valve was fully opened.
Reusable container alternative designed for meal kit market
A new line of containers has been developed to reduce the amount of packaging waste from meal kits, according to reports.
New EC-i 52XL 200 W high-torque, brushless servomotor from Maxon
The motor is designed for applications where space is limited but high torque and dynamics are required.
Cobot screwdriving system for advanced assembly
The new Visumatic Cobot fastener feed and drive package adds advanced capability to collaborative workspaces.
Video: Electrochemical method prevents lead leaching from water supply pipes
The Accelerated Lead Pipe Scale-buildup technology accelerates scale formation and precipitation in lead pipes.