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Researchers: Oysters First to Sound the Alarm on Ocean Pollution
In addition to being a frequent menu item, oysters also function as an alarm bell of sorts, sounding at the first signs of ocean pollution, French researchers say.
A Unique Breakthrough in Stainless Steel Roller Chains
The combination of strength from a carbon steel chain combined with the corrosion and heat resistance of stainless steel is now available in one roller chain – Super Stainless™ Steel Roller Chain.
IKEA Aims for Emission-free Delivery in Five Cities by 2020
In an effort to expand its business in a sustainable and eco-friendly way, Swedish home décor giant IKEA announced that it will be using electric vehicles with zero emissions to deliver furniture and other goods to certain cities around the globe, thereby cutting down on the release of harmful emissions into the atmosphere.
Highest Peak Magnetic Field Intensity Ever Generated Indoors
Researchers at the University of Tokyo have produced the largest magnetic field ever generated indoors — 1,200 T.
In-situ Acidizing Treatments for Carbonate Rich Formations
In-situ acidizing alleviates environmental concerns while significantly improving reservoir permeability in carbonate-rich formations. The well bore treatment helps producers achieve uniform radial and longitudinal fluid placement throughout targeted zones, increasing production rates in underperforming assets by as much as 50%.
Kawasaki Heavy Books Its First Power Plant Order
The order includes three L30A gas turbines, three heat recovery steam generators and one steam turbine, all made by Kawasaki.
Conserve Precious Liquids With Patented No Drip Atomizing Nozzles
When the compressed air supply is shut off, the no drip nozzle positively seals off the flow of liquid, eliminating the possibility of drips.
Report: Robots Will Take Over More than 50% of Work Tasks By 2025
According to a new report from the World Economic Forum, robots will likely be handling over 50% of current work tasks by the year 2025.
Researchers: With Ocean Plastic Pollution, We Are Only Seeing the 'Tip of the Iceberg'
Using computer models, researchers discovered that of the 393 million tons of plastic waste in the world’s oceans, just 246,000 tons of it are visible at the surface.
This Port Just Moved Closer to Hydrogen-Fueled Drayage
The $82.6 million project has support from Toyota, Kenworth and Shell and aims to provide a "shore to store" plan and a hydrogen fuel-cell-electric technology framework.
Researchers Using eDNA to Detect the Presence of Great White Sharks in Local Waters
Following news that a swimmer had died after being attacked by a shark off the coast of Massachusetts last week, a team of researchers is investigating ways to sound an alarm that sharks, particularly great whites, are swimming in the same waters as beachgoers.
Watch: A SMART Response to Natural Disasters
The Social Media Analytics and Reporting Toolkit (SMART) allows first responders to monitor social media posts to find people in need of help.
Stability of NERF Biofuels as Drop-in Replacements for NATO Marine Diesel
Non-ester renewable fuels (NERFs) are indistinguishable from their petroleum counterparts and are likely to meet requirements for blending with traditional naval diesel NATO F-76.
Liftoff for NASA's Ice-tracking Satellite
ICESat-2, NASA's advanced space laser satellite, is on its way to track ice loss around the world and improve forecasts of sea level rise as the climate warms.
Watch: Paper-based Device Monitors Blood Metabolites
A simple paper-based assay measures concentrations of metabolites such as phenylalanine in small blood samples within minutes.
IMTS 2018: Schütte to Demonstrate Newest Machine Tools
Schütte Corporation will demonstrate the newest grinders, multi-spindle machines and software from Alfred Heinrich Schütte at IMTS 2018.
Ultracapacitors to be Integrated with an Active Heave Compensation System
MJR Power has signed an agreement with Skeleton Technologies to integrate MJR's X-Wave Active Heave Compensation (AHC) System with a 170 V water-cooled ultracapacitor from Skeleton.
Simec Atlantis Energy Unveils World’s Largest, Single-Rotor Tidal Turbine
The new 2 mW tidal power turbine system includes the largest and most powerful single-axis turbine available on the commercial market.
Allite Super Magnesium to Launch at Interbike 2018
Weighing 33% less than aluminum, while also being stiffer and stronger pound-for-pound, Allite Super Magnesium is the lightest of all structural materials.
Supporting Construction Sustainability in India: Plastic Waste as Partial Replacement for Sand
Use of PET fragments graded as sand at a replacement ratio of 10% in concrete mixes could save 820 million tons of sand a year, help reduce levels of plastic waste and bolster sustainable construction technology.