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Watch: Beer-based Aerogel is Out of This World
Super-insulating and transparent aerogels can be applied to windows, whether on Earth or in space habitats.
Google Still Knows Where Users Are, Even After Opting Out of Location History Feature
According to a recent Associated Press report, Google has been logging user’s whereabouts, even if those users had opted out of Google’s Location History feature.
New Photovoltaic Backsheets for Solar Panels Introduced
Dunmore has expanded its portfolio of UL listed backsheets for photovoltaic applications.
Self-powered Ionizing Gun for the Cleanroom Released
NRD is showcasing one of its new products, the Staticmaster P-2021-5502 and P-2021-5602 Cleanroom Ionizing Gun.
Video: Future Spacecraft Might Sport This Spinning Heat Shield
A prototype flexible heat shield for spacecraft could reduce the cost of space travel and aid future space missions to Mars.
Why is Diamond an Electrical Engineer’s Best Friend? Diamond Materials, Part 2
Diamond is much more than a pretty stone. Diamond has unique properties, such as the highest thermal conductivity of any material, high electron mobility, an extremely wide band gap, broad optical transparency from UV to infrared and outstanding strength and hardness.
New Three-Layered Nanostructure Material Developed for Renewable Fuel Production
KAUST researchers have developed a new method to make triple-layered, hollow nanostructures for hybrid materials which have been particularly difficult to develop.
Fully Integrated Electric Submersible Pumps for Demanding Applications
Electric submersible pumps designed for the most demanding applications have proven to boost production in high-volume wells, highly deviated wells, horizontal wells and in deep wells. With the ability to accommodate production rates up to 20,000 barrels per day, withstand temperatures up to 300° F and operate at a true vertical depth of up to 10,000 feet, oil and gas producers are presented with a comprehensive production solution.
Developing Designer Polymers on Demand
A new method for producing designer polymers uses light and chemical reactions to control how constituents come together to form materials with precise properties.
Japanese Venture Expands Its Presence in Northeast Power Markets
The power plants sell energy and capacity into the PJM and NE-ISO electric markets.
Security Firm Discovers that Fax Machines Can Be Gateway for Hackers
Think outdated electronic equipment is safe from hackers? Think again, according to recent findings from the cyber security firm Check Point.
Record Power Level Posted at the Spallation Neutron Source
A complete neutron production run cycle at 1.3 MW has been achieved at the world’s most powerful pulsed accelerator-based neutron scattering facility.
Crows Added to the Cleanup Crew at Theme Park in France
A French historical theme park is preparing to debut a new cleanup team next week - composed entirely of crows.
Machine Learning System Reveals Female Scientists Underrepresented on Wikipedia
Thanks to a machine learning system developed at Primer, John Bohannon, director of science, is able to sift through different scientific works and contributions that were previously inaccessible through a traditional search of Wikipedia.
Watch the Launch of NASA's Solar Parker Probe
A United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket, carrying the spacecraft, lifted off at 3:31 a.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex 37 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.
Why Air Pollution from U.S. Manufacturing Declined During 1990-2008
A 60 percent emission reduction is largely attributed to federal environmental regulations and attendant adoption of cleaner production methods.
Maersk and IBM Introduce TradeLens Blockchain Shipping Solution
Using blockchain smart contracts, TradeLens enables digital collaboration across the multiple parties involved in international trade.
NTSB Offers Update on Bridge Collapse Probe
The update details the examinations of the bridge’s construction materials and notes tests conducted, including multiple concrete-compression core and steel-sample tests.
New Tech Could Help Lower the Health Risks Associated with Exposure to Dangerous Metals
The team is investigating how to use the portable technology to quantify other metals such as cadmium and aluminum.
New Zealand Announces Ban on Single-use Plastic Shopping Bags
Following in the footsteps of over 60 other countries declaring war on single-use plastics, New Zealand announced this week that it will be phasing out single-use plastic shopping bags as a measure to reduce pollution.