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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.
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.