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  • Carbon Nanotubes of Many Colors

    Researchers at Aalto University in Finland have devised a technique to produce large quantities of pristine, single-walled carbon nanotubes in select shades of the rainbow.

  • Watch a Passive Solar-Powered Approach to Surface De-icing

    A three-layered material applied or sprayed onto surfaces collects solar radiation, converts it to heat and spreads it around to effect melting.

  • Double-layer Solar Cells Set Conversion Efficiency Record

    The perovskite-CIGS tandem cell converts 22.4% of incoming energy from the sun, a record for this type of cell.

  • No Wastewater Burden at Audi México Manufacturing Plant

    The plant, which produces the Audi Q5, treats and reuses the effluents generated as process water in production and to irrigate the green areas on the grounds.

  • Electric Propulsion Capabilities Demonstrated for Future NASA Missions

    Aerojet Rocketdyne has completed its early systems integration test of the Advanced Electric Propulsion System 13 kW Hall thruster being built for NASA.

  • Watch a Bugatti Chiron Composed of Legos

    If you have about 1,000,000 Lego Technic elements lying around and some building skills, then you too can construct a fully functional Bugatti Chiron.

  • Boeing to Build Unmanned Aerial Refueler Drone for U.S. Navy

    The aircraft will be able to refuel other aircraft mid-flight.

  • Victrex’s PEEK Provides Peak Performance in the Oil and Gas Industry

    Although PEEK was originally formulated to meet stringent military and nuclear standards, its desirable mechanical properties and ease of processing make PEEK an excellent fit in a wide range of industries and applications.

  • Watch: Sound Wave-based Printing Could Be a Game Changer

    A new technique uses acoustic forces to form liquid droplets, transcending the limits of material viscosity. Applications could include biopharmaceuticals, optical and conductive materials, cosmetics and food.

  • Facebook to Post 100% Renewable Energy Use by 2020

    By the end of 2020, Facebook plans to be powered solely by renewable power and to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 75%.

  • One Step Closer to Creating a Synthetic Microbiome

    Researchers from the Wyss Institute at Harvard University and Harvard Medical School (HMS) have created a genetic-signal transmission system in the gut of a mouse.

  • Think You Can’t Get Sued? See How IEEE Member Group Professional Liability Insurance Program Protects You

    If you are sued, you will automatically be hurt financially. You might think that, as a professional provider of engineering services, you’ll never get sued. Guess again.

  • Near-Future Trends for IoT

    The internet of things (IoT) extends the frontier of internet connectivity from traditional smart devices such as phones, tablets and watches into those that, up until very recently, were considered “dumb.”

  • ATLAS Researchers Observe Elusive Higgs Boson Decay to a Pair of Bottom Quarks

    This elusive interaction is predicted to make up almost 60% of the Higgs boson decays and is primarily responsible for the Higgs' natural width.

  • Could Deadly Venom Be an Ingredient in Life-saving Therapies?

    According to recent research published in the journal Science, venomous bugs, reptiles and marine life may one day point researchers in the direction of an entirely new class of drugs for treating autoimmune diseases, chronic pain, diabetes and other health conditions.

  • High Efficiency PV Cells Based on a Boron Nitride Separation Process

    A boron nitride separation layer could hold the key to high efficiency hybrid photovoltaic (PV) cells that can harness a broader spectrum of light.

  • Highly Wear-Resistant Alloy Is Claimed by Sandia Lab

    The alloy is 100 times more durable than high-strength steel, placing it in the same class as diamond and sapphire.

  • Video: KBase, DOE's Systems Biology Knowledgebase

    The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Knowledgebase (KBase) program offers the most updated system for recording experimental methods, collaborating with colleagues and performing every step of biological analysis through one free, open source.

  • Gmail Gets Help from AI to Compose Customized Email Messages

    Google is enlisting machines to help tailor email response messages for those using the latest version of Gmail - a feature that is offering relief to some and discomfort for others.

  • Watch How NASA Satellites Help Combat Cholera in Yemen

    NASA satellites are tracking a cholera outbreak in Yemen, and the data generated is being used by international aid groups to better target their resources in high-risk regions.

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