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As Economics Improve, Solar Shines in Rural America

Declining costs have helped some of the country's smallest electricity providers expand their use of solar in highly innovative ways.

The World's First Mobile Liquid Hydrogen Fueling Station

A Korean company, with the support of the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), developed the world’s first mobile hydrogen fueling station. The five-ton truck is capable of storing 7,500 litters of low-pressure liquid hydrogen and can fuel up to 100 fuel-cell electric vehicles at 70 MPa.

Using Statistical Analysis to Determine Authorship of Beatles' Songs: Lennon or McCartney?

Sharing a mutual love of the Beatles, a pair of researchers set out to determine what has long escaped die-hard Beatles fans: whether a handful of songs written for the band were penned by either John Lennon or Paul McCartney.

Exelon Wants This Nuke to Run for Another 20 Years

An extended operating license would allow the two-unit nuclear plant to operate until 2053 and 2054.

AEP Scraps $4.5b Wind Project

The utility said that it needed "timely approvals" from a number of authorities in order to finish the project by the end of 2020 to make full use of federal tax credits.

Iowa's Only Nuclear Power Plant Is Set to Close

Duane Arnold entered operation in February 1975 in rural east-central Iowa, and uses a single General Electric boiling water reactor.

World’s Largest Solar Installation Set For Completion Next Year in Egypt

Egypt’s Benban solar park, the world’s largest solar installation, is on track to begin operation next year.

Researchers Using Cooking Oil to Prevent Bacteria from Growing on Food Processing Equipment

Industrial food preparation and clean-up can create scratches and grooves on machine components and food-prep surfaces, thereby also creating havens for harmful microorganisms such as E. coli and Salmonella Listeria. A new technique from the University of Toronto’s Department of Materials Science & Engineering has developed a safer, less expensive and more effective way to discourage such bacteria from taking up residence in those areas.

Video: Halliburton Introduces MicroScout® Plus Service

Microparticles allow deeper reservoir penetration and stimulation of previously inaccessible resources.

Bake a Fossil in 24 Hours

A new 'Easy-Bake' process entails use of clay and a hydraulic press to produce fossils in about 24 hours.

Forecast to 2050: U.S. Transportation Electrification and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Electricity use from light-duty vehicle transport is projected to be in the 570–1140 TWh range; 13–26 percent, respectively, of total electricity demand in 2050.

Prosthetic Heart Valve Design Inspired by Dragonfly Larvae

To build a better heart valve, watch the movement and respiration of dragonfly larvae.

First Utility-Scale Blockchain Infrastructure Company Powered by Private Renewable Energy

Soluna Technologies Ltd. is launching its utility-scale blockchain computing facility integrated with its own renewable energy resources. Soluna plans to develop its own 900 MW wind farm power plant in Morocco in one of the world’s windiest regions.

Sky-high Photography: Winners of the Drone Awards

A new photography competition salutes the art of aerial photographs taken by drones.

Watch How Magnetic Nanoparticles Benefit Spinal Surgery

Magnetic particles, added to surgical cement to heal spinal fractures, can be guided directly to lesions near the fractures.

IMTS 2018 Announces Job Shops Program

Based on feedback from attendees, The International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) has announced a Job Shops program at IMTS 2018 to help job shops resolve some of their top issues. The program allows attendees to view and try new technologies and talk to technology experts.

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