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  • Template for 3D Printing Guns Can Now Be Legally Distributed Online

    3D printing is making it easier to create and produce products in much shorter time frames. The technology can be used to print everything from material for bridges, new homes and now, thanks to a decision by the U.S. State Department this week -- guns.

  • R-12: The New Duct Insulation Standard

    In 2015, the IECC made a new change regarding the thermal resistance requirements for duct insulations in unconditioned spaces.

  • Surgery Outcomes the Same for Robotic Surgeons and Human Surgeons

    Amid growing concern that robots will take over the workforce comes good news — at least for doctors — suggesting that surgery conducted by either a surgical robot or an actual doctor had nearly identical outcomes, according to research from the University of Queensland (UQ), Australia

  • Video: Blazar Identified as a Source of High-Energy Neutrinos

    Observations recently made by the IceCube Neutrino Observatory at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station provide evidence for a known blazar as a source of high-energy neutrinos.

  • Microsoft Calling for Regulation of Facial Recognition Tech

    As facial recognition technology gains a greater foothold in society, serving in a variety of capacities such as locating criminals in public places or unlocking devices such as smartphones, Microsoft’s Chief Legal Officer Brad Smith is urging officials to regulate the technology.

  • Machine Reliability in the Oilfield

    Rotating equipment maintenance strategies heavily impacts the bottom line in rig operations. Severe-duty operation puts a strain on oil change intervals and lubrication requirements. Knowing when to schedule preventive maintenance procedures could be the difference between hours of downtime and days of downtime.

  • "World's Largest Robot" Transports Iron Ore

    Three locomotives recently powered an autonomous train in western Australia, marking the first delivery of iron ore by Rio Tinto’s “world’s largest robot.”

  • Logistics, Inadequate Staffing Slowed FEMA's Hurricane Response Effort

    An After-Action Report published by FEMA identifies 18 key findings across five focus areas and offers recommendations for improvements.

  • Using Virtual Reality to Help Doctors Spot Child Abuse

    Realizing its potential in training doctors in real-life scenarios, researchers from the University of Birmingham and University College of London have been working to determine if general practitioners (GP) could use virtual reality (VR) to also assist them in detecting less-than obvious signs of child abuse.

  • Will Eliminating Rat Populations Save Coral Reefs?

    Although a number of suggestions have been made as to why coral reefs are struggling — climate change, sunscreen, to name just a couple — a team of international researchers is offering yet another theory about what is contributing to the decline of coral reefs: rats.

  • Gold Nanostars Boost Efficiency of Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production

    When exposed to sunlight, star-shaped gold nanoparticles coated with a semiconductor allow efficient production of hydrogen from water.

  • Virtual Reality to Successfully Treat Fear of Heights?

    Acrophobia, which is an extreme fear of heights, affects a significant number of people worldwide — one in 5 people report such an affliction. Consequently, a British research team has set out to see how VR might help to remedy that fear.

  • Will the FCEV Ever Go Mainstream?

    The fuel-cell electric vehicle (FCEV) has received opposition due to cost and safety concerns. Issues stem from catalyst cost, the highly reactive nature of the fuel source and the high pressures needed when storing hydrogen. Despite these design challenges, the FCEV has not gone away and may be the alternative commuter vehicle of the future.

  • Leveraging Mini-mills for Superalloy Performance, Prototyping and Research

    Mini-mills can form an alloy into a desired shape while enhancing mechanical strength, ductility, homogeneity, toughness and integrity.

  • Roadside Assistance App Launched for Tredit Tire and Wheel Company Customers

    Urgent.ly Roadside Assistance has partnered up with Tredit Tire and Wheel Company to create a roadside assistance app for Tredit’s customers.

  • Fly Ash Concrete is Eco-Friendly and Stronger than Traditional Concrete

    Washington State University (WSU) researchers have developed a method to sustainably create eco-friendly concrete.

  • The Evolutionary Significance of the Oldest Colors on Earth

    Recently discovered fossil pigments show that world oceans were dominated by cyanobacteria one billion years ago.

  • Good News for Westinghouse as Reactor Connects to the Grid

    Westinghouse currently has six AP1000 nuclear power plants progressing through construction, testing and start-up.

  • This U.S. Airline Just Ordered 60 Airbus Jets

    The aircraft will be powered by Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan PW1500G engines, and will be assembled in Mobile, Ala.

  • Watch How Eyewear from Citroën Mediates Motion Sickness

    If motion sickness is keeping you from enjoying summer or holiday travel, you may want to don a pair of SEETROËN eyeglasses from French automaker Citroën.

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