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Blockchain system will test this virtual power plant
The blockchain technology is used to verify and record transactions, potentially enabling consumer sharing of energy via a microgrid. The concept could help reduce load burdens on the larger energy grid.
New fiber material is elastic and tough, too
A new material that combines the elasticity of rubber with the strength of a metal could prove of value in soft robotics and textile development applications.
Microsoft employees protest contract that provides US Army with HoloLens headsets
More than 90 Microsoft employees have signed a petition calling on the company to cancel its contract with the U.S. Army amid concerns that the Army will use Microsoft’s HoloLens virtual reality (VR) headsets to turn actual battlefields into video games.
Ikea creates curtains that act as home air purifiers
In an effort to curb indoor air pollution, retail giant Ikea has created a line of curtains capable of filtering out odors and pollutants, according to reports.
China to debut the first female AI-derived news anchor
A female artificial intelligence (AI) news anchor will make its debut on China’s state news agency Xinhua News in March, according to reports.
Protolabs selected to be featured in national manufacturing tour
Protolabs’ digital manufacturing facilities in North Carolina and Minnesota will be a part of the annual National Association of Manufacturers event that showcases the industry’s future.
Universal Flow Monitors announces release of Flow Stream Model FD
Universal Flow Monitors has announced the release of its Flow Stream Model FD.
How to calculate your steam needs
The amount of steam needed for steam heating operations can be easily calculated.
Simple device gauges safe fluoride levels in drinking water
The tool uses a luminescent metal–organic framework material to measure fluoride concentrations at a sensitivity of parts-per-million in a small water sample.
Finding sources of black carbon in the Arctic
An international research team used radiocarbon to determine fossil fuel and biomass burning contributions to black carbon in Russia, Canada, Sweden, Norway and Alaska.
Be prepared with daily weather reports from Mars
Daily and seasonal temperature, wind and air pressure data will be recorded over the next two years by NASA's InSight lander.
Safety investigation points to a dropped thermos in fatal bus crash
A dropped thermos bottle could not be ruled out as a possible cause for a fatal 2017 collision between two buses in Flushing, New York.
Ford probes possible error in how it figures emissions and fuel economy
Concerns were raised in September 2018 by workers who used the company's employee reporting channel.
Watch a harpoon skewer space debris
The RemoveDEBRIS spacecraft successfully harpooned a piece of simulated debris in low Earth orbit.
New high-efficiency, high-flow, low-pressure compressor for wastewater aeration
Kaeser Compressors' new HBS series screw blowers deliver up to 5,650 cubic feet per minute at 15 psig, filling niche requirements of small to mid-sized wastewater treatment plants.
Understanding ceramic pumps and pump materials
Ceramic pump materials provide enhanced performance, low wear, high-temperature capability, corrosion resistance and low media contamination.
Workplace theft is on the rise
Office theft, specifically of noncash items, has grown according to a recent report from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, a forensic accounting firm.
Amazon to offer computer science courses to 1,000 U.S. schools
Retail giant Amazon will fund computer science classes for 1,000 high schools throughout the U.S. by the fall of year this through its Future Engineer program
New ceramic aerogel offers robust thermal superinsulation
A new aerogel composed of thin layers of boron nitride shows improved durability and flexibility after repeated exposure to sharp thermal shocks.
Massive refinery project advances to Pre-FEED stage
The refinery is planned to have a capacity of 600,000 barrels of crude oil per day.