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Enter the Competition to Name the European ExoMars Rover
A competition to name a rover that is being sent to Mars to search for signs of life has been launched by the UK Space Agency.
Bringing Memristors to the Masses
The technology could hold promise to cut energy consumption tremendously in smartphones and supercomputers.
Nord Expands Helical Worm Product Line
Use of high-strength aluminum alloy delivers reliable performance in cost-effective and lightweight design.
New Magnetic Separation Pulley Takes Away Need to Recover Hardened Material by Hand
Industrial Magnetics Inc. now stocks a magnetic separation pulley and conveyor system for automated separation of weakly-magnetic stainless steel from a waste stream.
Google Maps to Match Customers with Restaurants
Finding a restaurant using Google Maps on an iPhone or iPad has become even more precise with the rollout of a new Google Maps feature that predicts how much customers will like a specific restaurant.
Elevator Test Tower Is Coming to Atlanta
The complex will house more than 900 full-time employees and will include three facilities anchored by a 420-foot-tall elevator qualification and test tower.
‘Smart’ Machine Components Signal When They Are Worn or Damaged
Using an advanced form of 3D printing known as direct write technology, scientists have created ‘smart’ machine components that indicate wear or damage with voltage readings.
Watch: Darpa's Ground X-Vehicle Technologies Demonstrations
DARPA's Ground X-Vehicle Technologies (GXV-T) program is aimed at overcoming the trend for heavier, less mobile and more expensive combat equipment. The limitations of current equipment inhibit the military's ability for rapid deployment and hamper maneuverability, while also restricting mobile equipment to roads.
Curbell Plastics Releases White Paper Describing DuPont Vespel for Aerospace Valve Seats and Seals
The plastics distributor highlights the use of high performance polymers that perform in high temperature, low temperature and vacuum environments.
DOE Updates Handbooks for Electric Outage Assessments
The guidebook updates an older reference manual that set standard procedures for measuring electric utility customer interruption costs using generally accepted surveying techniques.
Watch: New Line of Video Games Teaches Players How to Run a Business
New Zealand’s Ministry of Social Development has teamed with developers to create the game line.
BorgWarner Innovation Helps Hybrids Significantly Improve Fuel Efficiency and Reduce Emissions
The Exhaust Heat Recovery System can improve fuel economy by up to 8.5 percent and reduce emissions significantly.
Safety Board Releases Fatal Duck Boat Accident Timeline
The amphibious vehicle had 29 passengers and two crew members aboard when weather conditions deteriorated on a Missouri lake July 19. One crew member and 16 passengers died in the accident.
Ancient Sarcophagus Held Remains of Young Roman Woman...and Her Cosmetics
If the recent discovery of a third-century sarcophagus containing the remains of a young Roman woman tells us anything, it is that humans have long been attached to material possessions.
JV Plans to Decommission Oyster Creek Nuke Within 8 Years
The joint venture partners see a $14 billion market over 10 years as nuclear units age and close in the face of stiff competition from lower-cost energy sources.
Hotter than Lava Flow – This Printing Ink Can Withstand 1000° C
Leibinger is introducing new pigment inks for industrial component marking with CIJ printers.
Maggots Nourished on Food Waste a Future Sustainable Food Option for Fish, Animals
Nourishing maggots on rotting food waste could one day result in a sustainable food option for animals and fish, and could also be a solution for reducing dependence on proteins (fishmeal and soil) that sap resources.
Officials Seek Emergency Ban on 3D-printed Gun Designs
Despite last-minute attempts to ban them, 3D-printed gun blueprints became available online four days earlier than announced, spurring government officials to action.
How Thermoplastic Materials Are Solving Challenges
Every industry, from health care to renewable energy, has felt the impact of thermoplastics — plastic material that is pliable above certain temperatures, capable of being molded and re-shaped, but that can also solidify when cooled. The material is now found in just about every product imaginable. And yet, that hasn’t always been the case.
Biomimicry Spurs New Technologies
Biomimicry is the design and production of materials, structures and systems that are modeled on biological parts and processes. As opposed to reductionism, biomimicry tries to understand how bio-complexity enhances a more fundamental model of a technology.