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High-Voltage Liquid Metal Flow Battery Shows Promise
A new type of flow battery more than doubled the maximum voltage of conventional flow batteries and could lead to affordable storage of renewable power.
FERC Tightens Cyber Incident Reporting Rules
Cyber threat reporting standards will now extend to attempts that might lead to future efforts to harm electric system reliability.
JFK Airport to Begin Testing 3D Tech
Security will soon be getting another layer at one of the world’s busiest airports.
Study: Red-light Cameras Don't Prevent Car Accidents
Designed to discourage drivers from rolling (or speeding) through red lights, thereby reducing the number of traffic accidents and injuries at intersections, researchers from Case Western Reserve University have found that red-light cameras are not living up to their intent.
The Chemistry of Whiter Teeth
Achieving perfectly white teeth comes with a significant price tag in terms of tooth health. Over-the-counter solutions or bleaching sessions at the dentist can harm teeth. Now, a team of researchers believes they have created a better, less harmful technique for whitening teeth.
Malicious Email Detection Technique Rivals 60 Antivirus Engines
In an effort to thwart unknown, malicious emails, researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) Malware Lab have created a new technique for detecting malicious emails that might one day rival the most popular antivirus software products currently on the market.
New Material Changes Its Structure in Response to Light
The development could open the door to self-healing drug delivery or other self-healing electronics.
EPRI to Conduct Solar Forecasting Research With Energy Companies
The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) plans to develop and demonstrate new methods to operate power systems with high penetrations of solar power.
Neste to Use Waste Plastic for Fuel and Plastic Production
The company plans to realize a waste plastic processing capacity of one million tons per year in 2019.
This Utility Plans to Build a $250m LNG Facility
The 1 Bcf storage facility is expected to enter service in the summer of 2021.
Watch the Bioengineering of Personalized Bone Grafts
Segments of bone engineered from stem cells are combined to create large-scale, personalized grafts that will enhance treatment for those suffering from bone disease or injury.
Aecon JV Wins Pipeline Replacement Contract
Construction is expected to start in August, with substantial completion expected by the end of the year.
Polyurethane Blowing Agents Can Be Environmentally Friendly and Still Offer Superior Insulating Properties
Fourth-generation blowing agents now include hydrofluoroolefins (HFOs), along with hydrocarbons (HCs) and Ecomate.
Working Together, These Robots Solved a Problem
Researchers based their work on swarm robotics, drawing on the collective and organized behavior of social animals to create groups of robots that exhibit artificial intelligence.
Crossover Utility Vehicle Sales Are Edging Out Cars
The recent shift from cars to CUVs has had less effect on fuel consumption than the move from cars to SUVs 20 years ago.
An Analysis of Ozone Levels in U.S. National Parks
Ozone concentrations in U.S. national parks were largely indistinguishable from ozone levels in the country’s largest metropolitan areas during 1990-2014.
Researchers Develop Computer Model Capable of Giving Real-time Water Quality Reports
As beach-goers prepare to spend the hot days of summer cooling off at their favorite beach, a team of researchers is making sure the experience isn’t ruined by polluted waters and possible closure.
Using a Digital Camera's Fingerprints to Capture Cybercriminals
Like people, cameras have unique identifying features much like fingerprints. As such, a research team from Charles Sturt University is developing a method for matching images and videos to the device used to take said images and videos.
Sharpie is a Simple Solution for Cutting Gummy Metal, Research Finds
A recent study shows that applying Sharpie marker, glue sticks or tape to the surface of gummy metals improves their machinability.
Outstanding Images Captured by the European Southern Observatory Using Adaptive Optics
The European Southern Observatory (ESO) has captured remarkable images of planets, star clusters and other interstellar objects that are sharper than those from the NASA/ESA/Hubble Space Telescope.