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Drones Being Used to Fight Colombia's 'War on Drugs'
The war on drugs is taking to the skies thanks to a new initiative being led by the Colombian government that uses drones to destroy cocaine-producing plants.
Restoring a 16th Century Ship with Nanotech
Researchers have been racing to prevent deterioration of the wooden structures since the ship was salvaged in 1982.
Recycling India's Floral Waste
Inspired by the number of flowers discarded after use in religious ceremonies throughout India, a Bangalore native and chemical engineer has an entirely new vision about how to use the flowers instead of dumping them in landfills or in the country's already polluted waters.
AI Robots To Teach Students in Japan English
As part of an initiative to help educators meet an approaching deadline for students throughout Japan to start learning English, the education ministry is launching a pilot project that will place English-speaking artificial intelligence (AI) robots in roughly 500 classrooms throughout the country.
Space: The Final Frontier for Graphene
Scientists at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have teamed up with U.S.-based aerospace company Boreal Space to test the properties of the two-dimensional carbon material after it has been launched into the stratosphere.
Tailoring Support Media to Optimize Reactor Reliability and Performance
Proper support media selection keeps pressure drop low, prevents fouling or plugging of the catalyst bed and enables the catalyst to achieve optimal performance.
Murata Machinery USA to Demo New Muratec Turning Systems at IMTS 2018
The line of Muratec turning machines will be on display, including live demonstrations.
Richest Star Map Ever of the Milky Way Plots Data on Over a Billion Stars
The grand celestial library – based on observations by the Gaia satellite – is expected to shed light on the secrets of our galaxy.
Clean, Reliable and Affordable Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
A proprietary fuel-cell technology offers a reliable, clean and cost-effective alternative to traditional power sources. The system is geared toward microgrids and designed to operate either as an island or as a grid-connected system that supports the distributed energy model.
These 6 Steps Could Protect Against Future Hurricane Flooding
Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas on Aug. 25, 2017, and impacted more than 40 counties. Now, civil engineers are urging action to help the state protect itself from future floods.
Going High-tech to Help the Homeless
An unexpected consequence of carrying around less cash and purchasing items instead with debit and credit cards is that consumers have less spare change to give to homeless people.
LA Subway to Start Body Scanning Passengers
Becoming the first mass transportation system in the United States to do so, the Los Angeles subway system will soon be using body scanners to screen its passengers for weapons and explosives.
Bacteria Provide the Power for a Paper Battery
The low-cost battery powered by bacteria could be easily incorporated into single-use devices for medical diagnostics.
Oil Exports from This Port Are Showing Rapid Growth
In April 2018, crude oil exports from the port surpassed imports by 15,000 barrels per day. By May, the difference had risen to 470,000 b/d.
The Impact of Contact Lenses on the Environment
In a new report being presented this week at the 256th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society, scientists are detailing how common contact lenses might be contributing to microplastic pollution in the world’s waterways.
Omron to Display Vision, Flexible Manufacturing, Traceability and Safety Solutions at IMTS 2018
Solutions to be demoed include integrated mobile and fixed robots, machine automation controllers and laser marking technologies.
Introducing the New MagTecta-S Bearing Protector from AESSEAL
The bearing protector features proprietary magnet seal technology and can eliminate more than half of all bearing failures.
Watch a 4D Printing Process for Ceramics
The world's first 4D printing method for ceramics produces mechanically robust objects with complex shapes.
Global Electrolyzer Sales Reach 100 MW per Year in 2017
Global sales of electrolyzers in 2017 were estimated to be 100 MW per year, according to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
Economic, Environmental Benefits of Natural Refrigerants in Geothermal Heat Pumps
Geothermal heat pumps operating with natural refrigerants offer scope for avoiding use of ozone layer-depleting chemicals and reducing operating costs.