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Facial recognition used to locate lost pets
Dog and cat owners can now locate their lost pets with help from facial recognition technology.
Electric grid modernization deals are announced
Energy Department national laboratories agreed to conduct integrated experiments to test and validate novel software and hardware technologies intended to strengthen and modernize the electric grid.
Study: Uber, Lyft partly responsible for decline in public transportation ridership
University of Kentucky researchers are suggesting that the introduction of ride-hailing services like Lyft and Uber is responsible for declines in United States public transportation ridership.
Spaceflight causes brain changes similar to aging
Brain scans obtained for 15 astronauts before and after spaceflight show changes to white matter in areas that control movement and process sensory information.
Improving manufacturing production efficiency with laser projection systems
In manufacturing, every step in the production process is an opportunity to save time and money. Virtek Vision International has over 31 years delivering laser projection systems that drive manufacturing efficiency in composite ply layup, paint masking, 2D and welded assembly, and placement of components or materials.
China uses AI to capture misdeeds in public kitchens
Authorities in China are using artificial intelligence (AI) to detect unhygienic behaviors in restaurant, hotel and cafeteria kitchens, according to reports.
Agency: Utility not to blame for deadly 2017 California wildfire
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) said that it determined that the Tubbs Fire, which occurred during the October 2017 Fire Siege, was caused by a private electrical system adjacent to a residential structure.
Sweet! Sugar-based arterial stent is 3D printed
A novel stent was 3D printed using a sugar-based material, enabling the device to dissolve within minutes of sealing an artery.
New light on corn’s molecular structure could optimize biofuel production
Analysis of the crop's internal structure can help optimize how corn is converted into ethanol.
Automotive composites, part 3: Quality, inspection and standards
The quality and inspection of automotive parts, subassemblies and vehicles are impacted by increased use of composite materials.
First flight with renewable fuels from the desert
Etihad Airways sourced the fuel from a pilot aquaculture, halo-agriculture and mangrove silviculture project producing sustainable biofuels for aviation and food products in the desert.
Agri soil management can increase greenhouse gas emissions in winter
Manure injection during spring and summer seasons can result in increased greenhouse gas emissions in winter, a trend that may be exacerbated under climate warming conditions.
US to become a net energy exporter by 2020, EIA says
The Energy Department's annual outlook expects renewable energy resources to become a larger share of U.S. electric generation than nuclear and coal in less than a decade.
Benefits of industrial wastewater treatment using direct steam injection
A DSI system can rapidly and accurately maintain temperatures for processing difficult materials, such as wastewater, and thereby increase the efficiency and reliability of the anaerobic digestion system.
Companies to trial reusable packaging for some brand-name products
A coalition of companies has agreed to trial a scheme that would replace the single-use packaging of some brand-name products with reusable containers.
Sea breeze prediction for offshore wind resource assessment
A technique developed to characterize and predict sea breezes could be beneficial for offshore wind turbine construction planning, operations and maintenance.
Engineers and cans of beer: Beer Can Appreciation Day
The innovation of the beer can is a compelling story of early 20th century engineering.
Recycling paper into a fireproof material
An insulating material made of recycled paper protects timber structures from fire.
Chicago gambles on The Loop’s unproven transit technology
Chicago has wagered on a technology that does not have a faithful prototype and a company that has not delivered a major infrastructure project ever before.
Using wastewater biosolids as the basis for bricks
Instead of being landfilled or stockpiled, biosolids could be used in the manufacture of eco-friendly fired-clay building bricks.