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Operating Record Set by Nuclear Reactor in India
Unit 1 of India's Kaiga nuclear power plant has completed its 895th day of continuous operation.
New Frameworks Enable Robots to Learn from Humans
Students at Stanford University have developed two frameworks that help robots learn from humans rather than from a large data set or by exploring their environment.
Are Your Valves a Cybersecurity Risk?
Valves are critical flow-control devices in industrial process control operations for chemical and materials manufacturing, water and wastewater management, oil and gas processing, power generation and many other applications. Could your valves be a cybersecurity risk?
Organ on a Chip Realized in 3D
The device incorporates cells inside a 3D transistor composed of a soft, sponge-like material inspired by native tissue structure.
Closed-Loop Control Increases Efficiency, Soft Landing of Solenoid Valve Actuators
Researchers at the Eindhoven University of Technology simulated the effects of using cascaded closed-loop control with Simulink and transient FE software to analyze potential energy consumption reductions and soft-landing ability.
Novel Catalyst Could Help Bring This Fuel Cell to Your Home
The fuel cell's newly invented catalyst makes its own hydrogen fuel from methane.
MIT Allowing Players to Virtually Control a Human for Halloween
For one day, a hired actor will give up decision making while attempting to defeat an “evil AI.” Instead, game players will work together to direct the actor through the software, by voting on a list of possible actions as submitted by the players.
AVT Launches Unique ‘Off-the-Shelf’ Anti-vibration Pipework Bracing System
The universal small bore connection anti-vibration bracing system is designed to increase plant safety and reduce the risk of plant downtime.
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.