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Fast materials screening reveals MOFs with high hydrogen storage capacities
A databank of nearly 500,000 candidate materials was computationally screened for those having promising hydrogen storage capacities.
Motion controls for animatronic puppet shows
The shows feature mascots in an multimedia, layered-animation animatronic and video theater, which requires careful automation control and audio-visual choreography.
Video: Malware can counterfeit cancer on medical images
Malware can be designed to tamper with medical scans for a variety of nefarious reasons.
Researchers create 3D-printed hollow propeller blade for environmentally friendly shipping
An EU-funded project is developing hollow propeller blades for ships using lightweight and high-performance materials, according to reports.
Company claims its AI-based system can predict ship collision risks 15 minutes before an actual collision
A system for predicting ship collision risks using artificial intelligence (AI) created by Japanese tech company Fujitsu can predict collision risks fifteen minutes before they happen, according to reports.
Watch: 3D-printed soft robot can physically and socially interact with elders
Researchers from Purdue University have created a 3D-printed soft robot that could one day care for the elderly.
Five features to look for in particulate matter sensors for air quality monitoring
Identifying elevated PM levels and taking remedial actions such as improving air filtration systems can prevent the health risks posed by PM.
Flying cars are environmentally viable only in certain circumstances
For short commutes, however, they are not suitable.
Meet Blue: The robot that may help you around the house someday
University of California, Berkeley researchers have created Blue, a human-friendly, affordable robot that may someday be able to help people with those mundane household tasks so we humans have time for more important things.
Grocery stores in Thailand using banana leaves to package produce
To cut down on the use of plastic packaging, grocery stores in Thailand are packaging produce in banana leaves.
City awards contract for $1 billion water project
The 12-year project was stipulated in a 2014 Consent Decree with the Environmental Protection Agency.
Student creates fashion accessory line from discarded billboards
Students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) are turning old billboards into a line of fashion accessories.
US crude oil production hit a record in 2018
U.S. crude oil production has increased over the past 10 years, driven mainly by production from tight rock formations using horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing.
Simple battery pack assembly and robust, efficient batteries with Norseal PF compression pads
Reducing battery weight and size can also bring down vehicle materials costs and improve driving range.
Researchers develop hate crime reporting app
Researchers at the University of Utah have developed an app that lets people report incidents of hate.
Futuristic hydraulic power unit introduced by Bosch Rexroth
The CytroBox from Bosch Rexroth is a connected medium-power hydraulic power unit that is compact, quiet and energy efficient.
RFID pressure sensors for Industry 4.0
Bestech’s RFID pressure sensors provide a wireless long-term pressure monitoring solution in a connected environment and are available in pressure ranges from 3 to 1,000 bar.
Researchers train AI to find illegal agricultural pollution
CAFOs can generate roughly 335 million tonnes of waste a year, a large portion of which is manure that ends up in the waterways untreated and in violation of the U.S. Clean Water Act.
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.