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Mango-based Solution for Oil Sludge Cleanup has a Peel
Material derived from green mango peel extract and iron chloride breaks down toxins in oil sludge through chemical oxidation.
25 Questions You Can Ask Employers Before Taking That Engineering Job
Interviewing with a new company is often a nerve-wracking experience and one that is likely fraught with an overwhelming number of questions the applicant forgets to ask.
Watch: Manta Rays Could Inspire Improved Water Filtration Technology
The novel mechanism used by manta rays to strain food from seawater may hold the key to improving industrial water filtration systems.
Ask the Expert: Oil Analysis for Railroad Fleets
Oil analysis for predictive monitoring was first used by the U.S. railroad industry to monitor the health of locomotives. The practice continues to detect diesel engine problems.
Watch a Process for Boosting Biofuel Production
A new concept for a biofuel production platform uses two species of marine algae and soil fungi.
New Five-Axis Gantry Mill
A manufacturer of high-tech portal milling machines released a new five-axis gantry mill for prototyping, tooling and mold making. The compact and thermo-symmetrical gantry mill provides an ideal entry point for manufacturers looking to maximize productivity.
Video: Breathing New Life into Old Antibiotics
New compounds are being identified with potential to increase pathogen sensitivity to existing antibiotics.
BK7 Windows from Advanced Optics
N-BK7 is a Schott borosilicate material used in optical applications from the visible to the NIR.
Amazon Opens Store Carrying Only Four-star Rated Products
Amazon is about to offer customers yet another way to shop — this time in an actual brick-and-mortar store bearing only the products from its site with four-star ratings and higher.
Report Outlines Path to Lower Transport Sector Energy Use
The report called on policymakers to act in a coordinated way to "lead a successful energy efficiency transformation of the transportation sector."
Scientists Using Viruses to Detect and Destroy E. coli in Drinking Water
Food scientists from Cornell University can now detect traces of E. coli in drinking water using a genetically engineered virus called a bacteriophage — a development that shows promise particularly for remote regions of the world.
World's First Underground Hotel Prepares to Open in China
The finishing touches are being put on the world’s first underground hotel ahead of its opening, slated for this October.
Ion Thrusters: Ultra-Efficient, High-Speed Spacecraft Propulsion
Ion thruster technology is one of the most efficient methods of spacecraft propulsion, consuming ten times less fuel than traditional chemical rockets while being capable of much higher top speeds.
Carnegie Mellon to Compete in DARPA’s Underground Tunnel Robotics Challenge
The team will develop robots that can traverse different subterranean environments.
Solar Flow Battery Could Revolutionize How Power is Stored and Delivered
The battery could be used in remote regions of the world where electricity is not accessible.
Smartphone App and Simple Kit Quickly ID Microbial Infection
A new app enables a smartphone to identify bacterial infections in just one hour.
Timbercon Begins AS9145 to Support Zero Defects Implementation
The initiative is aimed at eliminating waste and reducing defects to ensure that Timbercon continues to provide the highest of quality standards for customer and internal projects.
An Efficient Single-atom Gold-platinum Catalyst
The longer-lasting, higher-efficiency catalyst has major implications for the automobile industry.
Ambitious MIT Nuclear Power Spinout Shuts Its Doors, Open-Sources IP
MIT spinout Transatomic Power, a nuclear startup that once claimed to be developing an ultra-efficient reactor that runs on spent nuclear fuel, announced Sept. 25 that it would cease operations.
Watch: Air-cooling Polymer Coating Applies Like Paint
A new, high-performance exterior polymer coating that can be applied like paint to act as a spontaneous air cooler. The innovation may represent an important tool in efforts to address the Earth’s changing climate.