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Sea Machines Upgrades to Larger Work Space to Meet Demand
The company is developing autonomous controls and perception technology for marine vessels.
Spacecraft Will Snatch a Piece of an Asteroid and Return it to Earth in Daring Maneuver
OSIRIS-REx will return the largest specimen from space since the moon rocks of the Apollo era, shedding light on the early formation of the solar system and possibly the origin of life.
Lock In Premium Rates for a Decade with IEEE Member Group 10-year Level Term Life
Level term coverage is one of the most straight-forward and economical types of life insurance available, especially when you have the additional money-saving capabilities inherent in a group plan.
DNA Taken from Shark Tooth to Identify Type of Shark Responsible for Biting Two Teens in Waters off Long Island this Summer
Following word that two teenagers were bitten within mere minutes of each other off the beaches of New York’s Fire Island this past July, officials sprung to action, hoping to dispel concerns that the waters were teeming with great white sharks ready to strike.
Wind and Solar Assets Change Hands in $1.275b Deal
NextEra Energy Partners is buying 11 wind and solar projects with around 1,388 MW of generating capacity for $1.275 billion.
Startup Builds Printer Capable of Printing Customized Pet Meds
Using technology created at Purdue University, startup Pinpoint Pharma will soon be printing customized pet medicine.
Cost Issues Must Be Met for Nukes to Remain Viable, MIT Study Says
The MIT Energy Initiative study analyzes the reasons for a "global stall" of new nuclear energy capacity and discusses steps to reverse that trend.
Watch: Urban Wind Turbine Wins 2018 U.K. James Dyson Award
Two students at Lancaster University received the prize for engineering the O-Wind Turbine, configured to harness the relatively untapped resource of urban winds.
Teaching TVs to Better Understand Queries, Voice Commands
Thanks to new research from the University of Waterloo, home entertainment platforms will soon better understand user queries.
Universal Robots Can Be Found Everywhere at IMTS
In addition to the presentation at the Universal Robots booth, more than 20 other IMTS exhibitors will also feature applications of the company's characteristic light-blue collaborative robot arms in their displays.
Acquisition Broadens Reach of IoT Middleware Startup
Relayr has partnered with HSB and Munich Re since 2016, which has enabled it to supplement its industrial IoT offering with financial and insurance-related components.
A New Perspective on Alternative Fuels: DNV GL Launches Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) Platform
The platform helps ship owners and other maritime stakeholders monitor the global uptake of alternative fuels and assess the best options for their own vessels.
A New Purpose for Waste Plastic: Fuel for Hydrogen Cars
Discarded plastic could be used to fuel cars in the future thanks to a new process developed by scientists from Swansea University.
Chemical Found in Bear Saliva Can Kill Drug-Resistant Bacteria Linked to Human Skin Infections
A chemical found in the saliva of Siberian brown bears may one day be used to battle a drug-resistant bacteria associated with human skin infections.
These States Consumed the Most and Least Energy in 2016
All activities in the United States consumed 301 million Btu of energy per person in 2016, but energy consumption varies widely from state to state.
Researchers Determine Obesity Rates Using AI and Satellite Images
Using artificial intelligence (AI) in combination with satellite images of U.S. cities, researchers from the University of Washington believe that they are able to determine whether some cities have high rates of obesity - all without setting eyes on the residents of those cities.
New Frontiers for THz
A new study could open up the wider use of terahertz spectroscopy, with applications in nanoelectronics and quantum computing.
Kubotek3D Launches All New Multi-Platform Program for CAD File Viewing at IMTS
K-Display™ View software enables CAD file viewing on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android platforms.
Hexagon Launches Benchtop Multisensor Coordinate Measuring Machine at IMTS 2018
The Optiv Performance 322 is a customizable benchtop CMM with a small footprint and convenient upgradability which caters to a variety of applications.
Crash Testing a Small, Lightweight Urban Fuel Cell Vehicle
The Safe Light Regional Vehicle concept developed by German Aerospace Center researchers features a safe, lightweight design weighing in at only 80 kg.