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FOMO is a Major Reason People Text While They Drive According to a New Study
But even though it is widely known to be dangerous, that doesn’t stop drivers from engaging with their phones anyway, according to a new study.
Researchers Urge Environmental Officials to Keep Oil Rigs, Other Off-Shore Infrastructure as Artificial Reefs
Once oil rigs, wind turbines and other large ocean installations outlive their usefulness, it is typically mandated that they be removed from the site. Yet a team of international researchers is appealing to environmental officials to keep the large installations in place because the structures serve another vital function as artificial reefs.
Starbucks to Ban Plastic Straws from Every One of its Stores by 2020
Following in the footsteps of locations like Seattle where single-use plastics such as utensils and straws have been banned and other locations considering such bans, coffee giant Starbucks announced this week that by 2020, plastic straws will be replaced by a biodegradable alternative in every one of its stores.
Salt-based Battery Improves Renewable Battery Performance for Electric Cars and Solar Cells
The battery is a greener alternative and can last longer than conventional batteries currently used in solar cells and electric cars.
Watch an Immense Iceberg Calve from a Greenland Glacier
Video captures the calving of a four-miles-wide iceberg from the Helheim Glacier in eastern Greenland.
Largest Battery Storage Project in the UK is Unveiled
The 49.9 MW battery storage project is capable of delivering more than 60 MVA of power.
This Midwest Utility Is Expanding Its EV Charging Network
The proposal includes planned rebates to support 32 “fast” chargers, 1,000 level 2 commercial chargers and 2,600 home smart chargers.
Nissan Says Auto Emission Data Was Falsified
Data falsification occurred on 19 models across five plants in Japan. The incident reportedly will not lead to any recalls, the company says.
Sempra Energy Unit Wins Terminal Contract in Mexico
The first phase will have a storage capacity of 1 million barrels of fuel, including gasoline and diesel. Operations are expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2020.
This Is What Caused a Keystone Pipeline Rupture
The NTSB conducted a metallurgical evaluation of the ruptured pipe, part of TransCanada Corp.'s Keystone Pipeline.
This Utility Is Planning a Major Electric Infrastructure Investment
DEWA will award contracts worth $2.4 billion for 85 substations to be built over the next three years.
Hazardous Levels of Microplastics Found in Bottled Water
The research team examined almost 260 bottles of water from 11 different companies and nine different countries.
French Family First in the World to Occupy 3D-printed Home
In a show of how 3D printing might soon change the face of the construction industry, a family in France will be the first in the world to move into a 3D-printed home.
Fuel Cell System Extends Cargo Bicycle Range
The novel fuel cell module designed specifically for cargo bicycles is superior to purely battery-powered systems.
Driver Drowsiness the Likely Result of Car Seat Vibrations, Study
According to research from RMIT University in Australia, the sleepiness that often accompanies driving isn’t always a simple matter of the driver being overtired or under-caffeinated, but is rather a byproduct of the car’s design.
NASA's Parker Solar Probe Set to Approach the Sun
The craft is now fitted with a 160-pound Thermal Protection System composed of two superheated carbon-carbon composite panels encasing a 4.5-inch-thick carbon foam core.
Diamond Flaws: Bad for Weddings, Good for Quantum Communications
Researchers have discovered that implanting flaws in diamonds could be a key to preserving quantum communications information over long distances.
How to Cost-Effectively Manufacture Superalloy Aerospace Combustor and Turbine Components
Superalloys are engineered for high-temperature strength, creep, fatigue and toughness characteristics. These properties make component manufacturing extremely difficult. New rapidly solidified powder metal superalloys allow increased alloying additions to further enhance properties, which also exacerbates manufacturing challenges.
Q&A: Water Customer Needs in the U.S.
Finding the right variable frequency drive — one that is flexible and gives the best freedom in choosing the right drive motor combination — is becoming more important than ever before.
A Snow Removal System for Solar Panels
The system is capable of melting five pounds of ice per foot in just under three hours.