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Power plant siting method balances emissions, cost and public health concerns
A computational method improves the balance between power system operational costs, security of power supply and public exposure to pollutants.
Research can't keep pace with new chemical production and its environmental impact
According to a team of researchers from the U.K., so much chemical waste is being dumped into the environment that testing for its impact is nearly impossible.
NREL minimizes uncertainty in PV performance measurement
A new way to measure the efficiency of photovoltaic (PV) technology — the golden module — has been implemented at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).
Graphitic carbon nitride photocatalyst kills 99.9% of bacteria in water
Thin sheets of the 2D material were demonstrated to destroy 99.99% of Escherichia coli bacteria in a 50 ml sample in just 30 minutes of visible-light irradiation.
Recycled water could quench LA's thirst by 2035
Tentative plans include making equipment upgrades at the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant, new groundwater wells and construction of a 15 mile pipeline.
Study: Almost 50% of transportation pollution deaths tied to diesel
According to a study from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), 385,000 people died prematurely in 2015 from air pollution exposure largely caused by vehicle exhaust emissions from diesel engines.
Supreme 18TC: Thermally conductive epoxy meets NASA low outgassing specifications
Master Bond Supreme 18TC is a one-component conductive epoxy featuring unmatched heat transfer capabilities.
Tesla held STEM workshops for young female students
Automotive and energy company Tesla is hoping that a behind-the-scenes look of their operations will help spark the interest of young women to pursue a career in STEM.
Hybrid separation system for ultra-fine low gravity solids
Halliburton’s hybrid separation system offsets costs associated with the handling of oilfield wastewater and drilling fluids and is capable of producing a field-ready, premix fluid.
Automaker plans $4.5 billion investment to expand capacity
The move would increase capacity to meet demand for its Jeep and Ram brands, including production of two new Jeep branded products as well as electrified models.
Natural gas use spiked during January's polar vortex
Hourly electricity load in MISO peaked at 100.9 GW on Jan. 30 and natural gas use for heating rose to record levels as people in the Upper Midwest stayed home in bitter winter cold.
Study: Bikes are happiest mode of transportation
According to research from the University of Minnesota, traveling by bicycle is the happiest mode of transportation in the United States.
Study: 40% of women leave STEM jobs after starting a family
New research suggests that over 40% of women with full-time jobs in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields will leave those positions or pursue part-time positions once they have had their first child.
NYU calling on citizen scientists to train machine models on noise pollution sounds
Researchers at New York University (NYU) are calling on citizen scientists to participate in a study addressing urban noise pollution.
Campus housing project aims to be net-zero energy efficient
The $575 million project will add nearly 3,300 beds in a market where vacancy rates are around one-half of a percent.
Efficiently extracting silicate from recycled glass to make consumer products
The proprietary process extracts silicate, the major component of glass, in liquid form, and can make use of colored and broken glass that currently cannot be recycled.
Video: Portable paper-based device detects infectious diseases
The battery-powered handheld tool is designed for inexpensive and rapid diagnostics and can be deployed in the home.
Customizable, scalable fluid bed systems
Fluid Air’s Magnaflo fluid bed systems are designed to help manufacturers optimize drying and granulation processes.
To the moon: Israel's Beresheet moon probe departs Cape Canaveral
An idea first conceived by three friends at a bar in Israel is now a space capsule headed to the moon.
Robots safely decommission 700,000 munitions
The robotic system designed for the U.S. Army can decommission up to 21 warheads, each containing 644 grenades, per eight-hour shift.