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Affordable Prosthetics Through 3D Printing
The past decade has seen 3D printing go from a novelty to a disruptive technology. Prosthetics is one industry that is starting to see significant benefits.
Robot Designed to Help Improve Retirement Home Residents' Memories
Researchers hoping to delay both cognitive and physical decline in the elderly have developed a robot designed to remind older people where they have put things as well as help them exercise.
LG Electronics Says It Will Enter the U.S. Energy Storage Market
The company will market two residential-scale energy storage systems with four-hour duration and an expandable battery pack.
Power Plants Change Hands as Dominion Trims Its Merchant Portfolio
Dominion Energy is selling three merchant electric generation assets for $1.32 billion.
Spotify and Ancestry.com Curate Playlists Based on DNA
In what some might call an unusual pairing, Spotify and Ancestry.com are joining forces to curate playlists for users who send in their DNA.
Researchers Preparing to Electrify the Great Barrier Reef
Hoping to repair damage to the Great Barrier Reef in Australia caused by coral bleaching and other factors, researchers are exploring whether or not electricity might accelerate its growth.
Video: See What's New from Haas Automation
Haas Automation showcased its new EC-400 horizontal machining center at IMTS 2018 in Chicago earlier this month. The EC-400 is completely redesigned for 2018 and incorporates an optional built-in pallet changer with 400 mm pallets.
Block 5: How SpaceX Re-Engineered its Falcon 9 Rocket to Endure a 100-Launch Lifespan
Block 5, the sixth major version of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket, is an impressive feat of engineering, designed for aircraft-like reusability to lower the cost of space access.
Study Finds Excess Emissions from Diesel Cars in Europe
Ten major auto manufacturers in Europe produced and sold diesel cars between 2000 and 2015 that generated up to 16 times more emissions on the road than in regulatory tests.
Lego-style Solar Panels Harness Waste Heat
The building-integrated photovoltaic system integrates flat heat pipes to cool the solar cells, improving overall efficiency and extending service life.
Google Maps Offering Suggestions for Parking Along the Route to Users' Destinations
A new feature is now appearing in Google Maps that recommends parking spots located near a user’s destination.
MIT Spinout Poised to Finally Clean Up Steel Production
Boston Metal, an MIT spinout company, is looking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with steel production by replacing the ubiquitous blast furnace with an electrolytic cell.
Flooding Shuts a Duke Energy Power Plant, Sends Coal Byproduct Into the Water
As engineers work to repair a breach at a cooling lake, Duke Energy says that initial water tests from its L.V. Sutton Plant in Wilmington, N.C., suggest that discharges are not harming water quality.
Report: Car Accidents Increasing in Parallel with Smartphone Ownership
As smartphone ownership in the U.S. jumped from 55% in 2013 to 77% in 2017, the number of accidents escalated from 5.7 million to 6.4 million — an increase of 12.3%.
Redesigned Desktop 3D Printer Features a Larger Build Volume
A powerful, reliable and versatile desktop 3D printer has been redesigned to accommodate larger parts. The device is easy to set up, which maximizes productivity, while key features include active bed leveling, a filament flow sensor, enhanced feeder and a wide selection of build and support materials to enhance its ability to print accurate, industrial-grade parts.
OSHA Cites Five Firms in Fatal Florida Bridge Collapse
The five companies collectively received seven violations, totaling $86,658 in penalties, related to the March bridge collapse.
Life Insurance Company Adding Fitness Tracking to all Policies
John Hancock, one of the largest insurance providers in North America, plans on offering only “interactive” policies from now on that gather data about customer health using wearable devices like a smartwatch.
Researchers Develop Blood Test for Drowsy Drivers
Researchers from the Sleep Research Centre at the University of Surrey have developed a method for detecting whether or not a driver is sleep deprived based on the results of a blood test.
From Cloud Computing to Cloud Manufacturing
Cloud manufacturing (CMfg) is a new way for manufacturing companies to conduct business by utilizing tools such as cloud computing, enterprise resource planning (ERP) software and the IoT. Combining these technologies permits the creation of self-service tools, increased production efficiency and real-time tracking and management of the manufacturing process - any time, from any place.
Hard Machining, Diverse Technologies and Short Cycle Times
When faced with the need for diversity, EMAG's new vertical turning and grinding center excels.