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Oil industry giants investing in carbon capture tech
Carbon Engineering sequesters carbon from the atmosphere and turns it into liquid fuels.
Fluor wins contract to build auto lubricants plant in China
The plant would be Valvoline's largest dedicated to blending and packaging.
Website AI creates headshots of nonexistent people on-demand
thispersondoesnotexist.com creates headshots of AI-generated people with a machine learning algorithm called generative adversarial networks.
10 Twitter accounts every engineer should follow
It can be hard to figure out which accounts to follow to create the perfect engineering-based Twitter feed. This list is here to help.
Video: Patients receive first wirelessly powered heart pump
A new system for wireless control and powering of ventricular assist devices eliminates the use of an external driveline wire.
Researchers turn plastic bags into battery components
Researchers from Purdue University have created a new technique for converting discarded plastic bags into carbon chip anodes for lithium-ion batteries that power smartphones and other devices.
New York nonprofit recycles textile waste
Fabscrap is a organization that recycles and reuses discarded textiles of all shapes and sizes, and takes in an estimated 3,000 lb of fabric a day, including material deemed unsuitable for donation.
TVA to shut coal-fired power units
The Tennessee Valley Authority will retire two coal-fired power plants.
Airbus will end A380 production as orders drop
The announcement followed a decision by Emirates to cut its orders and take delivery of 14 additional A380s over the next two years.
California to scale back high-speed bullet train project
Gov. Gavin Newsom said the high-speed bullet train project has cost too much and taken too long.
Video: Pressure sensors and vehicle traffic adjustment technology help keep bed hogs in the right lane
Ford uses its automotive technology in a new smart bed.
NYU launches construction innovation center
The center is intended to promote innovation in construction, engineering design and management.
Video: NASA releases Mars Opportunity greatest hits after pulling the plug on the rover
The space agency has decided to stop trying to communicate with the machine after losing contact.
The future of climate in 540 North American cities
The expected future climate in each city is matched with the current climate of another location, providing a relatable picture of what to expect in 2080.
Eliminate confusion in testing ballast water for invasive species
Regulatory overlap between USGS and IMO is causing confusion and uncertainty among those looking to meet ballast water management requirements in the most efficient way possible.
Lake bacteria tapped to neutralize algal bloom toxin in drinking water
In a real-world application of fighting fire with fire, researchers are using naturally occurring Lake Erie bacteria to remove algal bloom-related microcystin from drinking water.
Solar energy employment fell in 2018, report says
The solar industry employed more than 242,000 solar workers, around 8,000 fewer jobs than in 2017.
HIMSS19: MIB leverages Veradigm to facilitate secure EHR data exchange
MIB will access electronic health record (EHR) data via Veradigm's eChart Courier service for use in life insurance underwriting by MIB's 400 U.S. life insurance members.
Video: At HIMSS19, Kalibrate Blockchain to offer exclusive licenses to embed FormDrop SDK in hospital mobile apps
The FormDrop app allows patients to electronically fill out and submit forms to healthcare providers using their personal smartphones.
Researchers call on citizen scientists to contribute images to hand database
Researchers from Lancaster University, U.K., are calling on citizen scientists to submit images of their hands to build a searchable hand image database.