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Using AI to Locate Potholes
University of Waterloo researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system capable of locating potholes, making the process less expensive and more timely in terms of repair.
Researchers Using Lidar to Locate the Unmarked Graves of Murder Victims
Law enforcement could soon get a helping hand locating the unmarked graves of murder victims thanks to lidar technology.
Build Your Own NASA Mars Rover
The Raspberry Pi-based open source miniature Curiosity from JPL will be open to students, developers and hobbyists.
Entrepreneur Corner: AdaSky Introduces a Complete Sensing Solution for 24/7 Autonomous Driving
AdaSky, an Israeli startup founded in 2016, developed a sensing perception solution called Viper that is perfectly suitable for autonomous vehicles.
PA Legislature Questions Rule of Capture
Few things are certain in upstream exploration and production. Even when accurate models predict reservoir behavior, the potential exists for wellsite failures that force a well to be shut-in and abandoned. The financial risks of developing an oilfield manifest from a laundry list of unknowns. In an attempt to assure profit margins and maximize the ultimate estimated recovery, operators now turn toward extended laterals and hydraulic fractures, but doing that may now be seen as theft in Pennsylvania.
Video: Antibiotic-loaded Nanofibers Designed to Treat Chronic Wounds
A new stimuli-responsive wound healing material has been engineered to release antibiotics and to enhance cellular growth and migration.
Chilean Firm Invents Shopping Bag that Dissolves in 5 Minutes, Not 500 Years
Plastic products remain in the environment between 150 to 500 years once released, continuously polluting seas and rivers across the world. A Chilean startup announced the creation of a non-plastic biodegradable bag that dissolves in water in just five minutes.
Wildfire Burned This Co-op's Only Transmission Link
Southern California Edison reported that several miles of line was down in extremely rugged country. “We’ve suffered the complete loss of our incoming transmission feed,” the co-op said.
V2X Network Heads to the Mountains
By the end of 2018, as many as 100 roadside units will be in place along the I-70 Mountain Corridor from Golden to Vail, Colo.
JV Bags Two More Nukes for Fast Track Decommissioning
The latest deal marks the second time in a week that the venture has signed on to decommission a U.S. nuclear power plant.
UBC Engineers Develop Method for Breaking Down 'Fatbergs'
Fatbergs — deposits of cooking oil and similar waste that gathers and solidifies, clogging pipes and in some instances blocking sewage systems — may now be treated and turned into energy thanks to research from the University of British Columbia.
Town Forced to Use Typewriters After Ransomware Attack
Following a recent Ransomware attack, government workers in a borough of Alaska are turning to an older device to help them complete their work: typewriters.
Securing Our Embedded Systems
Embedded systems are an essential component of numerous mechanical and electrical devices, including ones many of us interact with on a daily basis. What can we do about their vulnerability to hacking?
How to ward off seal and bearing failure
Bearings and seals are designed for years of service, but improper use or maintenance can lead to premature and costly failures. Many different causes can lead to bearing or seal failure, and most of them are preventable if these best practices are followed.
Cold Weather Can Impact EV Charging Time, Researchers Say
The impacts on EV battery charging times could be especially important for commercial vehicles that run on schedules, such as buses.
Solar-soaring Tech Extends UAV Flight
New technology enables unmanned aerial vehicles to fly for more than 12 hours by harvesting solar energy directly and indirectly.
The Near-term Economic Viability of Silicon-based Tandem PV in the U.S.
A new analysis shows that silicon-based tandem PV modules, which convert sunlight to electricity with higher efficiency than current devices, will become increasingly attractive in the U.S.
US Judge Issues Temporary Restraining Order Interrupting the Sale of 3D-printed Gun Blueprints
Amid reports that thousands of people downloaded designs for 3D printed guns in the last few days, a United States federal judge in Seattle has temporarily blocked the distribution of the blueprints.
3D-Printing Method Developed to Strengthen the Capacity of Lithium-Ion Batteries
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and Missouri University of Science and Technology created a new method to 3D print battery electrodes.
Consumers Trust Traditional Supermarkets Over Online Retailers, According to Survey
It would stand to reason that as a consequence of more and more consumers shopping for products online, consumer trust in online retailers would grow. Yet, that isn’t necessarily so, according to scientists from Monash University.