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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.
Watch: Smog-reducing Granules Embedded in Roofing Materials
Integrated throughout a shingle’s surface, 3M’s roofing granules are designed with a specialized photocatalytic coating applied to the base mineral.
Tommy Hilfiger Announces Line of Sensor-embedded Smart Clothes
On July 25, the fashion brand announced the launch of smart-chip embedded clothing for men and women.
Watch: Solar Sailing, New Industrial Drone Software, SpaceX Hyperloop Pod
Watch: Solar Sailing, New Industrial Drone Software, SpaceX Hyperloop Pod
Breaking the Theoretical Limit on Bio-hydrogen Synthesis
The theoretical limit of 4 units of hydrogen for every unit of glucose fed the Thermotoga maritima bacterium has been surpassed.
Unique and Robust Umbilical Systems
A bundle of cables and conduits referred to as an umbilical links surface components to seafloor oil and gas infrastructure. As more and more offshore developments tackle challenging environments, including ultra-deep waters and extended-reach wells, there lies a growing demand for robust umbilicals.
Building in China Includes its Own Waterfall
Competition to create unique architectural designs, particularly for buildings in large cities overrun by them, is steep. As such, one building in southwest China now stands out from the rest with its own waterfall.
Texas Deals a Blow to a 2 GW Wind Project
Regulators rejected the $4.5 billion project, saying it doesn’t offer enough benefits for Texas consumers as currently structured.
Amazon Considering Scheme to Store Consumer Goods in the Clouds
The skies above will soon become even more crowded if the online retail giant Amazon gets its way and is able to erect production-distribution-warehouses-in-the-sky.
Ban on Seafood Caught Using Nets Responsible for Harming Tiny Porpoises
The import of seafood captured by Mexican fisheries using nets also responsible for killing tiny porpoise is facing a U.S. government ban.
Electronic Data Scanned in Search for Missing Jogger
In an effort to locate a missing 20-year-old jogger from Brooklyn, Iowa, investigators are turning to technology to discover her whereabouts.
Despite Unpredictable Weather, Europe Can Prosper on Renewable Energy
A new study shows that at least 35 percent of electricity could be generated from wind and solar power alone.
Video: Watch Lockheed Martin's Airship Repair Robot
Lockheed Martin is hoping their hybrid airship is the future of remote cargo delivery. One of the challenges with the fabric skin covering the airship is that it is susceptible to pinholes. Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works developed an autonomous robot named Spider to locate and patch these holes.
A Battery Breakthrough of Biblical Proportions
The energy storage breakthrough is attributed to a newly discovered long-lived, high-performing organic molecule nicknamed the Methuselah quinone — after the longest-lived biblical figure.
Facial Recognition Tech Incorrectly Identifies Members of Congress as Crime Suspects
In an attempt to demonstrate the perceived flaws inherent in facial recognition technology, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) measured images of U.S. Congress members against a database of public mug shots using Amazon’s facial recognition tool, Rekognition.
Factors to Consider When Beginning Your EPC Project
Here are some things to consider in conducting the detailed engineering design of a project, procuring the equipment and materials necessary, and delivering a functioning facility or asset to your client.
Quality Defects Will Delay This Nuclear Unit's Startup
Repairs to correct welding defects will push back fuel loading to late 2019, some 12 years after construction of the 1,650-megawatt nuclear unit began.