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Home Energy Storage System Introduced with Amazon Alexa Integration
ElectriIQ’s energy storage system is designed to work with the smart home.
Watch How Nanomotor Motion is Controlled by Light
University of Texas at Austin researchers report the first method for manipulating the rotation speed and mechanical motion of nanomotors with simple visible light stimulation.
Watch How Microbubbles Bust Biofilms
A diatom-based approach uses hydrogen peroxide-bubbling microparticles to help eradicate dangerous biofilms.
NASA Celebrates 60 Years
NASA, founded by Congress in July 1958, is celebrating its 60th anniversary with a series of milestone events to take place between 2018 and 2022.
New Solar Clean Water Generator Design Inspired by Origami Technique
American Chemical Society has developed a new solar steam generator that is a huge step towards globally available clean drinking water.
Ballard Unveils Next Generation Zero-Emission Fuel Cell Stack for Heavy Duty Motive Market
The stack will be a core technology component of Ballard’s 8th-generation power module portfolio for use in heavy duty motive applications.
DNV GL Launches Revised Design Standard and New Certification Guideline for Floating Wind Turbines
The two documents define design and certification requirements for floating offshore wind turbine concepts, prototypes and projects.
Video: Cost-effective Wastewater Treatment with New Crystalline Alloy
The crystalline alloy strips contaminants like heavy metals, dyes and other organic pollutants from wastewater.
Valve Durability is Critical to a Long, Useful Service Life
Valves designed for optimal durability are made of high-quality materials and minimize maintenance, repair or replacement.
The Rise of High Tech in Insurance
Referring to the transformation as "Insurance 2.0," conventional insurers are equipped to compete against well-funded and nimble software-based companies that advance the marketplace by focus-ing on consumer demand, cost savings and providing new services.
Watch the RemoveDEBRIS Satellite Net Simulated Space Junk
A European Commission-funded consortium has designed and tested a net to capture a deployed target simulating a piece of space debris.
IBM to Release Tool Designed to Detect AI Bias
Amid concerns that algorithms used by tech giants are unfair in their decision making, IBM is getting ready to launch a new tool designed to scan for signs of such bias.
Study: Microplastics Also Entering the Food Chain Through Mosquitoes
Researchers from the University of Reading are suggesting that microplastics - tiny shards of plastic from man-made products - are being passed up the food chain through an avenue other than marine life.
Dutch Firm to Turn Used Diapers into Furniture, Other Products
A Dutch firm, frustrated by the number of discarded diapers mounting in landfills around the world each year, has developed a way to recycle the product, using it to create everyday items.
First Commercial Airlock to be Installed on the International Space Station
NanoRacks’ “Bishop” airlock module will overcome a bottleneck at the ISS’s current airlock, expanding the station’s capacity to deploy satellites and house experiments.
A New Portfolio of Digital Manufacturing Solutions
In-house developments, industry partnerships and acquisition of successful businesses have allowed Sandvik to launch a new digital manufacturing concept.
Cardiff Mathematicians Map Out the Safest Way Home
Researchers from Cardiff University are developing a mobile app capable of getting pedestrians to their destination by way of the safest route possible.
Despite Rich Resources, California Offshore Wind Faces Uphill Climb
While most offshore development is taking place on the Atlantic coast, developers are also eyeing California’s rich wind resources. The state’s geography and military usage make it a tougher "nut to crack," however.
Microscope Add-on Enhances 3D Imaging of the Brain
The photon counting add-on for laser scanning microscopes addresses trade-offs in high-resolution imaging of large tissue volumes.
US and UK Labs Agree to Collaborate on Nuclear Energy
Under the memorandum of understanding, the two labs will collaborate on nuclear-related projects through idea sharing, staff exchanges and joint workshops.