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Watch: How Carbide Inserts Are Made
Carbide inserts are a critical metal machining commodity for a wide range of applications. See how carbide inserts are made in Sandvik Coromant's insert production facility at Gimo, Sweden.
Pedestrian Safety Is Focus of NTSB Traffic Safety Report
The federal safety board investigated a series of 15 fatal crashes in which vehicles on public highways killed pedestrians.
Study: TV, Film Roles Underrepresent Women in STEM Careers
The Lyda Hill Foundation and the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media at Mount Saint Mary’s University have teamed up to create a new study on the way movies and TV portray women in STEM careers.
Penn State to Develop Fast-Acting Foam to Treat Wounds
Penn State researchers are developing a foam that will quickly seal wounds inflicted on those in the battlefield or in isolated regions far from hospitals.
Tinkering Yields a 10 MW Wind Turbine for MHI Vestas
The offshore wind turbine will have a rotor diameter of 538 feet and blades that are 262 feet long.
Wearable UV Sensors to Monitor Sun Exposure Based on Individual Skin Types
A sticker capable of monitoring a wearer’s ultraviolet exposure is one step closer to reality thanks to wearable sensors that make it easier for people to avoid sun damage.
Floating Farm Set to Debut in Rotterdam
Hoping to create a sustainable way to efficiently produce food in an urban setting, a Netherlands-based company is set to debut a floating farm in the port city of Rotterdam.
Future of Life Institute Grants Award to Late Soviet Officer for ‘Helping Avert WWIII’
The Future of Life Institute (FLI) has announced its 2018 Future of Life Award will go to the family of Stanislav Petrov, the late Soviet officer whose decisions likely averted a full-scale nuclear war in 1983.
Signify Becomes Carbon Neutral in the U.S. and Canada
The company plans to be completely carbon neutral by 2020.
Second-life Battery Energy Storage System Developed by Renault
The system will use both new and used batteries to be stationed in three sites in Europe.
War of Words Erupts as Vogtle Partners Seek a Way Forward
Facing increased costs, one of four owners of a nuclear power project now wants cost caps. A partner says that everyone knew what they were getting into when they signed on to build the reactors.
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.