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Hardening the Infrastructure: Flood-Management Controls
Engineers must tackle both technical and human-related complexities to ensure the integrity and safety of dams and levees across the country.
Jacobs to Introduce Cylinder Deactivation (CDA) Technology at IAA Commercial Vehicles Trade Fair
Lower emissions and improved fuel economy are realized through a new application of Jacobs’ well-proven valve actuation technology.
Study Recommends Removing Jet-air Hand Dryers from Hospital Restrooms
According to research recently published in the Journal of Hospital Infection, researchers are arguing that jet-air hand dryers should no longer be used in hospital restrooms as they are responsible for spreading more germs than paper towels.
The Shift Away from Coal in One Picture
In 2017, coal provided the largest generation share in 18 states, down from 28 states a decade earlier.
Introducing 3D Scanning Not Limited by Object Size, Resolution
A new 3D-scanning software release incorporates high-powered algorithms designed to allow users to produce, edit and process 3D data regardless of an object’s size or resolution.
Spending on Cyber-attack Insurance Expected to Double by 2020
As the number of reported cyber-attacks seems to grow with each passing day, German reinsurance company Munich Re predicts that spending for cyber threat insurance could double by 2020.
Dubai Reveals Plans to Become a 3D-Printed City
Thanks to a recent government mandate, new buildings in Dubai will need to be at least 25% 3D printed by 2025 — helping to cement the city’s future as “the world’s 3D printing hub.”
Increase Your Reactor's Catalyst Volume with a Unique Bed Support Media
Testing of Denstone deltaP support media confirms its ability to retain a 1.6 mm catalyst without migration.
Project to Demonstrate Hydrogen Production Using an Integral Molten Salt Reactor
The venture seeks to demonstrate the commercial and industrial-scale viability of pairing a hybrid sulfur process with a molten salt reactor for large-scale production of hydrogen with zero greenhouse-gas emissions.
Video: Report Outlines Exoplanet Research Roadmap for NASA
NASA is urged to mount a large direct imaging mission – an advanced space telescope – capable of studying Earth-like exoplanets orbiting stars similar to the sun.
See Demos of Three DWFritz Non-contact Metrology Platforms at IMTS 2018
Three non-contact metrology platforms changing the quality control industry will be demonstrated.
Rogers Corporation Introduces New Line of Venting Membranes for Improving Reliability of Electronics Enclosures
The new line of membranes leverages the unique properties of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene to enhance heat and air ventilation while protecting sophisticated electronics sealed in electrical, telecommunications, lighting and automotive enclosures.
As Flood Events Increase, River Towns Take a Step Back
Cities and towns are rethinking their relationship with their river, and in some cases, their reliance on levees and other gray infrastructure to protect them.
Coal-Fired Power Plants Require 13 Times More Bio-Sequestration to be More Carbon Neutral than Solar
It would take covering 89% of the U.S. with forests to offset the emissions from coal plants.
Entrepreneur Corner: Venminder Secures $5M investment from MissionOG and Bain Capital Ventures
The high-growth venture company MissionOG and Bain Capital Ventures announced a $5 million investment in Venminder, a financial service company specializing in third-party risk management.
Revealing the Roots of Soot Formation
The formation of soot particles from gaseous fuel molecules requires fast chemical reactions rather than condensation.
Video: Electrification Could Lead to Emission-free Quarry
The feasibility of electrifying quarry operations is being weighed at a Skanska aggregate production mine near Gothenburg, Sweden.
Watch: Nanomaterial Production by Flame Spray Pyrolysis
Flame Spray Pyrolysis technology offers benefits over traditional methods used to manufacture particle-based substances critical to producing a wide range of industrial materials.
A New Micromotor Pill to Swallow
Combining the advantages of traditional pills with the efficient movement of micromotors offers a feasible route for administrating micromotors for potential biomedical applications.
Researchers Use AI, Immersion to Teach Chinese
Researchers from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) have been at work developing a virtual reality experience that could teach users Mandarin.