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Dueling Engine Designs Compete in Contest to Power Combat Helicopters
GE Aviation’s single-spool turboshaft architecture is facing off against a dual-spool design by Advanced Turbine Engine Company in the U.S. Army’s competition to upgrade the T700 engines that power its Apache and Black Hawk helicopters.
MGX Minerals Petrolithium Project is a Solid Match for the Paradox Basin Play
With more than 10,000 acres of oil and gas leases within one of North America's largest undeveloped oil and gas fields, the nation’s first integrated petroleum and lithium project is slated for Utah.
Microneedles and Nanotech Offer a Path to Painless Vaccinations
Nanoparticle-encapsulated vaccines are combined with microneedles to boost immune responses with a more patient-friendly delivery method.
Grid Can Handle High Stress Conditions, PJM Says
Reliability has been a concern in the region as market conditions have led to a string of power plant retirements.
Watch: NASA's First 8K Video from Inside the International Space Station
The video shows life onboard the station as well as experiments undertaken by astronauts.
Tesla Invests Heavily in Shanghai Factory to Reduce Tariffs
Last month, Tesla signed a 50-year lease that commits the company to having an online electric vehicle (EV) plant within 36 months.
Study: Fuel Use and Traffic Flow Impacts of CAVs
The impact of partial market penetration of connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) on fuel consumption, travel time and traffic flow was examined with a simulation framework.
Plastic Bottle Waste Repurposed as Useful Aerogels
World’s first PET aerogels reduce plastic waste and are suitable for heat and sound insulation, oil spill cleanup, carbon dioxide absorption and fire safety applications.
Study: Coconut Oil Compounds Ward Off Insects Better Than DEET
Recently anointed, in certain circles, a universal cure-all, coconut oil (or more specifically, compounds derived from coconut oil) has proven itself again — this time as an insect repellent more powerful than DEET.
People are More Likely to Trust a Chatbot That Shows Just the Right Amount of Empathy
A new study from the Media Effects Research Lab at Penn State has found that most people are wary of a chatbot that is too friendly, but they also don’t connect with an apathetic chatbot either.
University to Play Host to Hologram-Like Lecturers
In what is being called an academic first, Imperial College London will debut hologram-like lecturers in some of its classrooms.
NASA Retires Planet-Hunting Kepler Space Telescope
The spacecraft found more than 2,600 planets during its nine-year run orbiting Earth.
The EU Going High-Tech at its Borders
The European Union (EU) is fortifying its borders by way of an “intelligent control system” that will make the process of checking the identities of travelers quicker and more efficient.
Characterized and V-Ball Valves Provide Improved Flow Control
Characterized ball valves provide enhanced flow control along with several additional advantages compared to globe valves.
Snapshot of the State of Floating Solar Energy Systems
Global floating solar installations reached 1.1 GW as of September 2018, reflecting a marked increase from just 10 MW at the end of 2014.
Microfluidics Applied to Pancreatic Cancer-Blood Clot Nexus
A microfluidic device designed to examine a link between blood clots and pancreatic tumors could lead to earlier detection and improved therapies.
The Future of Urban Agriculture is Underground
A sustainable use for abandoned coal mining and civil air defense tunnels is offered by University of Nottingham researchers.
Girls With Working Mothers Earn More
A mother is arguably the biggest influence in a little girl’s life. A 2018 survey by the journal Work, Employment and Society found that the children of working mothers versus the children of stay-at-home moms lead different lives.
Overcoming Interview Jitters
Interview jitters are very common, but they can affect how someone answers questions or the impression someone leaves on the interviewer. More than 90 percent of adults feel some level of nervousness before a job interview, according to a survey by Anxiety.org.