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Researchers Make Suggestions About Where to Situate Video Cameras to Best Thwart Crimes
The most important factor in preventing crime using video cameras has everything to do with where cameras are located, according to research from the University of Texas at Dallas.
Hot Enough for You? How Air Conditioning Use Varies Across the U.S.
Air-conditioning costs ranged from an average of $525 in the hot-humid region in the Southeast to about $60 in the temperate marine region along the West Coast.
Using Vegetables to Fortify Building Materials
Considering the impact construction projects have on the environment — with the concrete industry responsible for the production of a vast amount of carbon dioxide — researchers from Lancaster University in the U.K. are exploring how adding root vegetable fibers to concrete might improve the strength of the material as well as making it more eco-friendly.
Supersonic Airline Travel is Back
Last week at the Farnborough Airshow in the United Kingdom, airplane manufacturers and partners were making plans to revive supersonic passenger planes using new designs and suitable materials, hoping regulators will approve and customers will pay for supersonic travel.
A Personal Aircraft for Everyday Life
Kitty Hawk has introduced a new next-generation ultralight.
Use of Wireless Sensors in Heat Trace Installations
Adoption of industrial wireless sensor networks (IWSNs) reduces installation costs, solves complications with hard-to-reach sensing locations and expedites implementation of advanced diagnostics.
Mg2018 Begins Next Week
International Conference on Magnesium Alloys and Their Applications, Mg2018, the premier conference on the lightest structural metal, magnesium, begins next week.
Building the World’s First Quantum Battery
It could replace conventional batteries in small electronic devices, while larger quantum batteries could find application in the renewable energy sector.
Watch: Rolls-Royce Developing Robotic Snakes and Bugs to Inspect Engines
Rolls-Royce is teaming with researchers from the University of Nottingham and Harvard University to develop anthropomorphic robots to inspect engines.
Just Add Water to Drive This Electric Car
Participants at an annual political event held in Visby, Sweden, were treated to a demonstration of a fuel cell-powered automobile fueled with water.
New Extended Stroke Artificial-lift Solution
A high functional pumping unit was re-released with an extended pump stroke length of up to 36 and a half feet. The new pumping unit is easy to maintain and packed full of features in an industry proven design that is sure to improve artificial-lift efficiency.
API Report: June 2018 Marks Highest Ever Production of US Crude Oil, Natural Gas Liquids
Production of crude oil reached 10.7 million barrels per day (mb/d) and production of natural gas liquids reached 4.2 mb/d.
High-Voltage Liquid Metal Flow Battery Shows Promise
A new type of flow battery more than doubled the maximum voltage of conventional flow batteries and could lead to affordable storage of renewable power.
FERC Tightens Cyber Incident Reporting Rules
Cyber threat reporting standards will now extend to attempts that might lead to future efforts to harm electric system reliability.
JFK Airport to Begin Testing 3D Tech
Security will soon be getting another layer at one of the world’s busiest airports.
Study: Red-light Cameras Don't Prevent Car Accidents
Designed to discourage drivers from rolling (or speeding) through red lights, thereby reducing the number of traffic accidents and injuries at intersections, researchers from Case Western Reserve University have found that red-light cameras are not living up to their intent.
The Chemistry of Whiter Teeth
Achieving perfectly white teeth comes with a significant price tag in terms of tooth health. Over-the-counter solutions or bleaching sessions at the dentist can harm teeth. Now, a team of researchers believes they have created a better, less harmful technique for whitening teeth.
Malicious Email Detection Technique Rivals 60 Antivirus Engines
In an effort to thwart unknown, malicious emails, researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) Malware Lab have created a new technique for detecting malicious emails that might one day rival the most popular antivirus software products currently on the market.
New Material Changes Its Structure in Response to Light
The development could open the door to self-healing drug delivery or other self-healing electronics.
EPRI to Conduct Solar Forecasting Research With Energy Companies
The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) plans to develop and demonstrate new methods to operate power systems with high penetrations of solar power.