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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.
Watch: Drone Delivery Beyond the Visual Line of Sight, Smartphone App to Detect Strokes, World's Most Fuel-Efficient Vehicle
Drone Delivery Beyond the Visual Line of Sight, Smartphone App to Detect Strokes, World's Most Fuel-Efficient Vehicle
Report: Nuclear Electricity Output Continues Expanding Worldwide
Global nuclear power generation in 2017 increased for the fifth consecutive year, reaching 2506 TWh.
Rolls-Royce Launches Battery System for Ships
The liquid-cooled battery system features a modular design that enables the product to scale according to energy and power requirements.
Intralogistics: The Intelligent Warehouse
Intralogistics: it’s a concept that’s received more attention in recent years as a key component of building a competitive advantage into supply chain management.
Making Rejected Livers Viable Again
Considering the length of time patients have to wait for a liver transplant thanks to factors such as high demand versus limited supply, the problem is compounded by the number of livers that are rejected as “unsuitable for transplant.”
EverClean Improves SHEERFILL Architectural Membrane in All Environmental Conditions
It has been more than 45 years since Saint-Gobain introduced SHEERFILL Architectural Membrane. Today, more than 70 million square feet of SHEERFILL is installed globally.
Hyundai Making it Possible for Passengers to Listen to Different Music in the Same Car
In news that will likely change the face of the traditional car trip, Hyundai has revealed first-of-its-kind technology that will enable passengers in the same car to listen to different music, all at once.
Researchers Highlight the Value of Human Wastewater for Developing Countries
Unsettling though it may sound, researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign see the value in human waste in terms of promoting agricultural sustainability and economic independence in certain regions of the world, so much so that they created a model to demonstrate the parts of the world that most stand to benefit.
3D-Printed Concrete 'Lotus House' Explores Sustainable Methods of Construction
Washington University in St. Louis looks to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, waste and material usage of traditional construction methods.
Study: Robots Will Not Displace Teachers...For Now
If there was ever fear that teachers might one day lose their jobs to robots, they can now breathe a sigh of relief thanks to recent findings from a study led by robotics professor Tony Belpaeme from the University of Plymouth and Ghent University.