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PG&E plans Chapter 11 as it eyes possible fire liabilities
A court filing is expected as the company replaced its CEO and said it faces liabilities that could top $30 billion.
Morphing aerial drones: Flying robot dragons, bird-mimicking quadrotors and more
See four examples from the latest research on drone shape-changing abilities that enable unmanned aerial vehicles to slip into areas they would otherwise be unable to enter.
Anymal traverses and inspects Zurich sewers
During testing the robot transmitted images and a mind-boggling 500,000 measurements per second back to the above-ground team.
Fiat Chrysler agrees to settle vehicle emissions scandal
The company said it was sticking with its position that it "did not engage in any deliberate scheme to install defeat devices to cheat emissions tests."
Maggots to treat wounds in conflict zones
As part of an international aid project, the U.K. government is preparing to send maggots to treat wounds sustained in conflict zones.
Team creates songwriting system that can mimic style of specific artists
A team of researchers from the University of Waterloo, Canada, have devised a system for constructing song lyrics in the style of specific musical artists.
Report says fast fashion hurts workers, the environment
Washington University researchers are calling the phenomenon of fast fashion a social justice and environmental crisis in a new paper.
Supply chain crunch may hobble US wind industry
Supply chain constraints may boost deployment risks for all wind energy players, and increase the likelihood of higher costs, missed deadlines and lost production.
Moonbounce turns 73
The results of a Jan. 10, 1946, experiment have powered various practical applications, including communications between distant ground receivers.
Dietary choices for improved environmental sustainability
Government dietary guidelines should include information about how food choices affect the planet and long-term sustainability of the food system.
Electromagnetic drilling tool transmits well data without a drop antenna
Koltek’s Sceptre electromagnetic measurement while drilling (EM MWD) tool successfully transmitted well data at total vertical well depths of over 10,600 ft in the Powder River Basin without the use of a drop antenna.
Contract will bring new rail cars to NJ Transit
The contract will include cab cars, trailer cars, restroom-equipped trailer cars and power cars that can replace locomotives and create self-propelled trains.
Watch a microfluidic sheet travel and change shape
Chemical catalysis technology is harnessed to achieve autonomous movement and reconfiguration of the sheet in a reactant-filled fluid.
New wireless vibration meter represents explosion of capabilities
When a client seeking vibration meters for a confidential project came to AV-Consulting, a Netherlands-based noise and vibration specialist, the new VSEW mk2 – 8g from Convergence Instruments proved to be an ideal choice.
Texas wind project gains construction financing
The 302.4 MW Santa Rita East Wind Farm is the largest wind farm Invenergy has financed to date, the company said.
These places pay people to move there
In large part these incentives are in small or developing communities looking to retain or attract residents.
US tech companies facing hiring skills gap
According to a new report, U.S. tech companies are facing a hiring skills gap.
Giant 'fatberg' clogs English town's sewer
It may take workers around eight weeks to clean the clog under what one official described as "exceptionally challenging work conditions."
These utilities plan to add solar and energy storage capacity
The projects would add around 262 MW of solar energy with 1,048 MWh of storage at prices that range from 8 to 10 cents a kWh.
RFPs issued for more wind energy capacity in south-central US
Two units of American Electric Power are seeking proposals for wind capacity in the Southwest Power Pool.