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Cruise Line in Norway to Power its Ships with Dead Fish
In a measure designed to reduce its pollution and climate change impact, a Norwegian cruise operator is planning to power at least some of its ships using dead fish.
High Performance Thin Film from Fujipoly
The thin film delivers a thermal conductivity of 2.2 W/m•K with a thermal resistance as low as .33° C•in2/W.
Particulate Pollution Deemed Single Greatest Threat to Human Health
Particulate pollution has previously been shown to adversely impact health and life expectancy, and now a new pollution index produced by the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago indicates that such pollution cuts global average life expectancy by 1.8 years per person.
AI System Accurately Predicts Age with Only a Photo of Your Eyes
PhotoAgeClock could potentially create personalized skincare to combat aging.
Watch: Robot Hand Has Sense of Touch Thanks to New Electronic Glove
Stanford engineers have developed a glove that gives robots a sense of touch.
Settlement Reached Over Failed S.C. Nuclear Reactors Project
The utility said that distribution of any settlement funds hinges on a final order by South Carolina regulators approving its pending merger with Dominion Energy.
NASA’s InSight Lander Touching Down on Mars Today
Nearing the end of a 300-million-mile, seven-month long journey, NASA’s InSight lander is set to touch down on the Martian surface.
Air Liquide to Build Hydrogen Plant
Construction work on the plant is expected to begin in early 2019. The plant will support fuel cell vehicle and transportation markets in the western U.S.
These Projects Could Halt the GOM's Production Decline
The projects starting in 2018 and 2019 have a combined natural gas resource estimate of about 836 billion cubic feet.
A Solution to Raise Maritime Engine Efficiency and Reduce Emissions
Electric turbo compounding technology cuts ship emissions and increase engine efficiency by up to 7.8%.
Eye Patch Uses Microneedles for Ocular Drug Delivery
An eye patch equipped with microneedles could provide a painless, efficient alternative to current methods of treating eye diseases such as glaucoma and macular degeneration.
GM to Close Plants and Cut Jobs
GM said that it intends to prioritize future vehicle investments in battery-electric architectures.
Radial Oil Seal Selection Considerations: What You Need to Know
Simply put, the function of seals is to minimize or prevent leakage between two parts. While seals provide this very basic role, choosing the right seal for the job takes real consideration and knowledge.
Researchers Are Calling for a Universal Genetic Database
Vanderbilt University researchers are calling for the construction of a universal genetic database that could help law enforcement agents locate criminals.
Efforts to Reduce Material Waste on Display at U.K. Waste Summit
Researchers have recently demonstrated their unexpected solutions for preventing avoidable waste at a waste summit held in London.
Quiet Supersonic Aircraft Flight Coming in the Next Three Years
NASA moves forward with its X-59 speed-of-sound jet.
Team at Work on Technology that Simulates Dead Loved Ones
Researchers from the Shree Devi Institute of Technology are working to develop technology that would make it possible for the living to communicate with the dead — at least digitally.
Critical Success Factors: Defining Success in Large EPC Projects
Each engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) project is unique with respect to infrastructure requirements, industry requirements, regulatory and environmental requirements or geographic location. Albeit unique critical success factors require careful consideration before signing any EPC contract.
Study: Smart Technology Could Save Drivers Hundreds Every Year
A new study from the Stevens Institute of Technology takes a deeper look at how smart technology in cars could save drivers money while helping the environment.
Got Flour? Bake an Electrode for Hydrogen Fuel Production
A porous carbon material for electrode fabrication is synthesized from Chinese flour and water.