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Electricity Sector's Carbon Intensity Has Fallen Since 2005
The Energy Department credits the decline to slower electricity demand growth and changes in the mix of fuels used to generate electricity.
Autonomous Vehicles Could Eliminate Traffic Lights, Save Fuel, Improve Travel Times
Researchers from the University of Delaware have found that connected, self-driving cars could reduce traffic jams and even eliminate speeding tickets and traffic lights.
Study: Whales Halt Their Songs Amid Shipping Traffic, Other Human Activity
According to a new study conducted by researchers from Ogasawara Whale Watching Association and Hokkaido University in Japan, humpback whales songs are being silenced thanks to human activity.
Report: EU Air Quality Improving But Still Deadly
Although air pollution in European Union (EU) countries is easing, a new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) says it is still the cause of almost a half-million deaths annually.
IMT Enhances Hydraulic Loader Lineup with New, Higher Capacity Crane
The loader features the highest rating in the IMT lineup at 305,580 ft-lb and has a maximum lift capacity of 10,500 lb.
Composite Material Regulates Its Own Temperature
Materials scientists at the University of Nottingham, U.K., adopted a bio-inspired engineering approach to develop a thermally-functional material made of a synthetic polymer.
Video: Oil-repellent Membranes Engineered for the Oil and Gas Industry
A new coating technology offers a way to keep oil from clogging filter membranes and other equipment used in the oil and gas industry.
County-Level Climate Change Trends for Northeastern U.S.
Global climate change trends are reflected at the county level for the northeastern U.S. in a new online tool developed by the Cornell Institute for Climate Smart Solutions.
Liquid Gold: Bio-Bricks, Fertilizer Produced with Nutrient Recovery Urinal
Bricks of different shapes and tensile strengths are grown from a common waste material: human urine.
Positive Trend for Manufacturing: Sustainability
In a world where interconnectedness has become the norm, it’s no surprise that society has become highly aware of “the bigger picture” in terms of the global impact of various business practices. One of the most positive consequences is the growing interest in sustainable manufacturing.
Dendrites Detained by Li Metal Battery-Nanotube Duo
Multiwalled carbon nanotube film quenches lithium metal dendrites in batteries that charge faster, last longer.
Design Considerations for Rotating Union Sealing Technologies
At the heart of a rotating union are the seals and bearings between the rotating and stationary elements.
Researchers Show Their Natural Air Conditioner is Ready for Real-world Use
Innovative, manufactured metamaterial can cool objects, even in direct sun, with no energy or water consumption.
U.S. Brands Stumble in Auto Reliability Survey
U.S. auto companies did not fare well this year in Consumer Reports’ reliability rankings as readers reported considerable mechanical trouble with their vehicles.
Watch: Rectangular Icebergs Spotted by NASA Crew
A recent aerial survey of polar ice conducted by NASA’s Operation IceBridge team documented a peculiar iceberg formation in the northern Antarctic Peninsula.
Port Authority Plans Big GHG Reductions
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is planning a number of investments in an effort to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 35% by 2025 and by 80% by 2050.
GM Wants Feds to Speed Up EV Transition
The automaker said that its proposal could place more than 7 million long-range electric vehicles on the road by 2030.
A Shipping Rebound on New York's Canals
Commercial activity on New York’s Erie and Champlain canals, two of America’s original superhighways, is on the rise.
Team Develops Lie Detector Test for Written Reports
Computer science experts from Cardiff University and Charles III University of Madrid have created a tool that helps law enforcement determine whether the contents of a written police statement are fake.
Facebook Ads Swayed Undecided Voters in the 2016 Presidential Election
A new study from the University of Warwick, ETH Zurich and the University of Carlos III in Madrid takes a deeper look at the effects that micro-targeted political ads on social media, specifically Facebook, had on the 2016 election.