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Chinese Facility Delivers First Completed Boeing 737
The 100-acre 737 completion and delivery center is the first such Boeing facility outside of the United States.
Full Steam (and Potable Water) Ahead with Passive Solar Device
A passive solar system engineered at MIT could improve capacity to purify potable water or sterilize medical equipment in remote regions.
Finding a Fix for U.S. Nuclear Waste Management
A three-year study spearheaded by Stanford University offers a series of recommendations for effectively closing up the back end of the nuclear fuel cycle.
Coal Boilers to Close at Army Munitions Site
The project will replace an existing coal-fired power supply in an effort to reduce the facility's environmental impacts.
Skyworks Announces New Power Amplifier for Cellular 4G and 5G Infrastructure
Skyworks has unveiled its latest cellular infrastructure innovation, the SKY66313-11 — a wide instantaneous bandwidth power amplifier with industry-leading efficiency for FDD/TDD 4G LTE and 5G applications.
Digital Pneumatics: How Cyber-Physical Systems are Ushering in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
As part of Industry 4.0, digital pneumatic cyber-physical systems will drive productivity improvements and cost reductions by boosting the efficiency of physical manufacturing processes through autonomous algorithmic control, flexible reconfigurability and the provision of a rich tapestry of data from the factory floor.
The ARMEX™ Difference
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Soda Blasting Around Plant Life
There are some cleaning environments that require additional care when soda blasting to avoid unintended impacts. One is blasting around plant life.
Team Develops First Culturally Sensitive Robots for Elder Care
As the world’s elderly population ages, there is a corresponding growth in the demands on health and social resources that affect virtually every sector of society. A team of researchers wondered if that burden might be alleviated by artificial intelligence, specifically in the form of care-giving robots for the elderly.
Amazon Teams with New Jersey PD to Trap Would-Be Thieves
As the holidays approach, consumers are yet again faced with an uptick in criminal activity taking place right on their doorsteps: delivery theft.
Team Builds Self-Sustainable Robot from E-Waste
E-waste, otherwise known as e-scrap, is an assortment of old and discarded electronics including large household appliances like air conditioners, refrigerators, computers and smartphones as well as other consumer electronics that have long posed disposal problems.
Spray Gel Stymies Cancer Spread Following Surgery
The gel suppressed cancer metastasis after application to surgical sites in laboratory animal models.
The Benefits of Working a Second Job, Part 2
In addition to extra funds, a second job can enrich one's life in several ways. Consider trying to turn your creative passions into some extra cash or a way to make new friends.
Temperature Measurements in Cement Manufacture
Temperature monitoring in and around the kiln is essential to an efficient process and to produce cement of consistent quality.
Poll Shows Voter Support for Scientific Research
A new poll conducted by The Science Coalition (TSC) indicates that eight in 10 Americans support federal government investment in scientific research.
Art, Architecture and Science Create an Immersive Experience on an American Lake
The installation, which was presented to the public in mid-December at RPI's Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center, included field recordings, interviews and the sonification of mass amounts of data collected by the Jefferson Project.
Offering a Helping Hand at Work Might Backfire
Is it better to offer a struggling coworker or employee a helping hand on the job or merely a “shoulder to cry on”? The answer to that question, according to a San Francisco State University-led study, is “it depends.”
Elon Musk Believes That World Can Change with an 80-Hour Workweek
When asked how many hours of work a week it would take to change the world, Tesla CEO Elon Musk answered that it would take an 80-hour workweek, according to recent reports.
Older Employees Leaving the Workforce Over Age Stereotypes
According to research from the University of Queensland School of Psychology, older workers may be leaving the workforce earlier than planned due to feeling stereotyped because of their ages.
NREL Study Considers Utility Distributed Energy Resource Aggregation
Efficient aggregation of distributed energy resources could enhance distribution grid reliability.