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Wind Resource Decline Noted for Northern Hemisphere
Station observation data show a decline in surface wind speeds over North America, Europe and Asia over the last 40 years.
A Connected System for Offshore Developments
Federal offshore crude oil production in the Gulf of Mexico is posting record average monthly production rates year after year. Production rates in excess of 2 million barrels a day will be experienced if current trends continue through 2019 as reported by the EIA. To support offshore oil and gas production, Baker Hughes has introduced a new platform that is designed to help producers reduce breakeven costs associated with offshore reserves.
Reining In Agri Runoff Pollutants with Rice
Rice fields may have potential to remove pesticides from agricultural runoff.
This Power Plant Would Stand Above Rising Sea Levels
The plant would be built as much as 11 feet above sea level, an acknowledgement that ocean levels could rise by 34 inches by mid-century.
Biosensors Track Metastatic Potential of Cancer Cells
The technology gauges the migration potential of individual cells based on the presence and modification of a specific protein.
DroneShield Earns Spot in 2019 Governmental Australian Military Sales Catalogue
DroneShield Ltd. has announced that its products DroneGun, DroneSentry and DroneSentinel have been approved for inclusion in the 2019 Australian Military Sales Catalogue.
Rural Water Projects Gain USDA Funding
The funding can be used for drinking water, stormwater drainage and waste disposal systems for rural communities with 10,000 or fewer residents.
Help Gorillas by Recycling Your Old Mobile Phone
Recycling old phones for the extraction and reuse of conflict metals could ease pressure on wild populations of gorillas inhabiting metal mining regions.
Essential Oils May Be Used to Combat Persistent Forms of Lyme Bacteria
A laboratory study indicates that plant compounds may be more effective than current antibiotics at treating persistent Lyme bacteria and associated symptoms.
Microscopic Shape-Changing Materials Mimic Nature
Microscopic 3D polymer shapes can be programmed to move in any direction in response to various stimuli.
Voith and Kudelski Announce IIoT, OT and IT Partnership
Voith and the Kudelski Group are partnering to deliver new solutions to secure connected technologies for industrial markets in North America.
Texas Grid Operator Warns of Narrowing Supplies
The expected fall in power reserves is primarily driven by a higher 2019 summer peak-load forecast and delays and cancellations of planned generation projects.
Research Worms "Age Out" of Space Job
The worms are being used in the experiment to help researchers investigate the muscle aging process which, in worms, closely resembles what happens in humans thanks to structural and metabolic similarities.
From Form to Function, SHEERFILL Drives the Evolution of Roofing Membranes
Many dramatic roofs are constructed using Saint Gobain’s SHEERFILL® Architectural Membrane, with well over 70 million square feet (7 million square meters) installed worldwide to date.
Converting Wet Biowaste into Renewable Diesel Blendstocks
Biocrude derived from wet biowaste, such as animal and food processing wastes, can be blended with diesel fuels.
Synthetic Particles Discovered in all Sea Turtles Examined for Study
As one study suggested in recent months that just one piece of plastic can prove deadly to sea turtles, another is revealing that of the over 100 sea turtles examined (across all seven species of sea turtle and from three different oceans) in its research, synthetic particles were found in the stomachs of each and every one.
Saelig Introduces USB 3.0 Super Speed Isolator
Saelig has introduced the Alldaq ADQ-USB 3.0-ISO series of USB 3.0 isolators, which support the full USB 3.0 super speed data rate of 5 Gbit/s.
Graphene-Based Sensor Improves Food Safety
The sensor simultaneously detects multiple substances, including dangerous bacteria and other pathogens.
Space Technology May Speed Up Airport Security
Thanks to computer learning, the scanner can tell threats from non-threats without requiring passengers to stand still or to take off outerwear as they pass through the scanner.
New VR System Gives Users Jedi Powers
Virginia Tech researchers have created a new virtual reality (VR) system that gives the user Jedi powers, without having to deal with a bulky controller.