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New Honeywell switches reduce risk of explosions in hazardous environments
The switches are designed for use in household appliances and other hazardous locations where flammable gases may be present.
Equipment was 'probable' cause of deadly California fire, utility says
Crews reported a fire near a transmission line that had deenergized moments earlier. The blaze burned thousands of acres and killed at least 86 people.
Gas connection error led to fatal house explosion, NTSB says
Central to the NTSB investigation was the installation of a tapping tee, the connection between the gas main and the home’s individual gas line.
Manipulating palladium to improve photocatalyst efficiency
Researchers at RMIT Melbourne have demonstrated a new structure that absorbs up to 98% of visible light.
MAREA undersea cable sets new record
The highest capacity undersea cable in the world may be able to achieve speeds that are 20% faster than previously thought, according to reports.
California to consider ban on classroom animal dissection
California may soon pass legislation banning animal dissection in all K-12 schools in the state.
Agent Orange and the environmental legacy of the Vietnam conflict
The environmental legacy of Agent Orange in Vietnam includes hotspots where dioxin continues to enter the food supply, and its persistence in soils, water, sediment and aquatic biota.
Shape memory materials for medical use are enzyme-activated
The biocompatible material responds directly to enzymatic activity and can do so under isothermal cell culture conditions.
Prevent well-bore abandonment with extended-range frac plugs
The Oil and Gas Journal reports that extended-range frac plugs have proven successful in overcoming casing integrity issues.
Civil War soldiers identified using facial recognition technology
An assistant professor of computer science at Virginia Tech has created a software platform that can identify Civil War soldiers using facial recognition technology.
Optical fiber sensors make for a smarter wound dressing
Embedded sensors remotely monitor multiple biomarkers associated with wound management, including temperature, humidity and pH.
Cancer-curing gene therapies present unique manufacturing challenges
As adoptive immunotherapies graduate from research trials to commercial treatments, manufacturing processes will need to scale out to improve quality, boost yields, reduce costs and expand patient access.
KBR books energy sector engineering contracts
The firm will provide engineering services for an ExxonMobil refinery expansion in Texas and a proposed LNG export facility in Mexico.
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. deploys unique SCADA platform
After a thorough assessment of production system data at one of the largest breweries in the United States, automation engineers were able to successfully launch a comprehensive supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) solution that increases visibility into daily operations.
Microfluidic diagnostic sizes up cancer cells
The microfluidic device isolates individual cancer cells based on cell size from patient blood samples.
Video: Captured CO2 converted to solid carbon with liquid metal catalyst
What if captured CO2 emissions could be converted back into a form approximating its origin, a coal-like solid carbon?
New, cheap CO2 scrubber reduces emissions
An economical scrubbing approach to curbing emissions and converting CO2 into an industrially valuable commodity is being advanced by Michigan Technological University researchers.
Self-driving trucks are key to solving first-mile logistics challenges
Driver shortages, accidents, regulations and the rise of online shopping are all reasons for the rise in autonomous trucks.
Researcher attempting to teach AI humor
In an effort to make computers seem more like humans, a Purdue University researcher is attempting to teach them humor.
Upcycled PET could help eliminate single-use plastic waste, according to NREL
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have found a way to turn polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic into a more valuable plastic, thereby creating an economic incentive to eliminate waste and address the world's plastics pollution problem.