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How to Deal When You Mess Up At Work
Everyone makes mistakes. Slipping up at work is never ideal but it happens. There is always a way to deal with these situations professionally. Here’s how.
Next-Generation L-Band Antenna for the Iridium Next Satellite Constellation
A new L-band antenna that communicates across Iridium Next, a second-generation satellite constellation, functions as a high-performance, stand-alone terminal or as a dependable back-up to existing VSAT systems.
Most Parents Want Ride-Sharing Cars to be Required to Have Car Seats
A study was conducted on ridership and child safety seat use in ride-sharing cars.
Watch: Simulation Tool Optimizes Design of Offshore Renewable Energy Systems
A new open-source numerical toolkit simulates the response of floating energy structures under realistic marine conditions in order to optimize system design.
Indiana Utility Says It Will Phase Out Coal
NIPSCO said it will phase out its use of coal to generate electricity over the next 10 years.
Palau Will Ban Certain Suncreens to Protect Its Coral Reefs
In a measure designed to protect its coral reefs, Palau, an island country in the western Pacific Ocean, will become the first country to ban the use of certain sunscreens and other skincare products.
Watch: New Robot Can Autonomously Change Shape Based on its Environment
A new modular robot from Cornell University can autonomously change shape based on its surroundings and the task at hand.
NJ Advances $230m Storm Defense Project
The flood-resistant system is intended to protect Hoboken and parts of Weehawken and Jersey City from flooding that often accompanies storms and other weather events.
Team Develops Urban Swarms for Autonomous Waste Management
Hoping to improve the efficiency and autonomy of urban waste management, researchers from MIT Media Lab, Université Libre de Bruxelles and the University of Pisa have been investigating the use of swarm robotic systems.
Creating a Metal as Strong as Captain America’s Shield
Army Research Lab’s new material could be used for spacecraft, military vehicles and more.
E-Cigarettes Becoming Hazardous Waste
Finding discarded e-cigarettes on streets and at the beach has become as commonplace as finding plastic bags, coffee pods and other waste in those locations. Yet, without the scrutiny that items such as plastic straws and bags have recently drawn, officials are hard-pressed to come up with a solution, namely because the e-cigarettes are devices that are both part-hazardous waste and part-recyclable.
Smart Aluminum-Temperature Sensors for Industry 4.0
Smart control and automatic alignment for autonomous operation and perfect aluminum pressing.
Solar Charging Technology to Power Future Eco-Friendly Vehicles
The system will charge the batteries of electric, hybrid and internal combustion engine vehicles.
Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Keeps Its Cool
A fuel cell that runs on methane instead of higher-cost hydrogen, at a temperature of 500° C, is under development.
Lax Maintenance Led to 2017 Railroad Accident in Iowa
The NTSB says the accident caused an estimated $4 million in damage, including the destruction of 400 ft of track and a 152 ft long railroad bridge.
Hybrid Solar Cell Yields Both Hydrogen and Electricity
A hybrid photoelectrochemical and voltaic cell converts sunlight and water into both hydrogen fuel and electricity.
AI Program Used to Identify Galaxies
Researchers from the University of Western Australia have created an artificial intelligence (AI) program that can identify galaxies in deep space. The program grew from a system that was used to identify faces on Facebook.
UQM Technologies to Introduce Fully Integrated Fuel Cell Compressor System at Expo in Foshan, China
The fully integrated fuel cell motor/inverter/compressor has been customized for a wide range of fuel cell applications.
Printable Coating for Energy Harvesting Windows Eliminates Encapsulation Costs
Energy harvesting windows just became affordable as a printable coating that can be integrated directly into a dual-pane window, eliminating the need for encapsulation. The stable coating has a life expectancy of over 30 years and the window pays for itself in as little as one year.
Efficient CO2 Conversion with New Electrochemical Cells
New electrochemical cells convert carbon monoxide derived from carbon dioxide into commercially valuable compounds more effectively and efficiently than existing technologies.