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  • Cold Weather Can Impact EV Charging Time, Researchers Say

    The impacts on EV battery charging times could be especially important for commercial vehicles that run on schedules, such as buses.

  • Solar-soaring Tech Extends UAV Flight

    New technology enables unmanned aerial vehicles to fly for more than 12 hours by harvesting solar energy directly and indirectly.

  • The Near-term Economic Viability of Silicon-based Tandem PV in the U.S.

    A new analysis shows that silicon-based tandem PV modules, which convert sunlight to electricity with higher efficiency than current devices, will become increasingly attractive in the U.S.

  • US Judge Issues Temporary Restraining Order Interrupting the Sale of 3D-printed Gun Blueprints

    Amid reports that thousands of people downloaded designs for 3D printed guns in the last few days, a United States federal judge in Seattle has temporarily blocked the distribution of the blueprints.

  • 3D-Printing Method Developed to Strengthen the Capacity of Lithium-Ion Batteries

    Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and Missouri University of Science and Technology created a new method to 3D print battery electrodes.

  • Consumers Trust Traditional Supermarkets Over Online Retailers, According to Survey

    It would stand to reason that as a consequence of more and more consumers shopping for products online, consumer trust in online retailers would grow. Yet, that isn’t necessarily so, according to scientists from Monash University.

  • Using Technology to Quit Smoking

    Expanding on the menu of products to help people quit smoking, researchers from Case Western Reserve University are hoping to introduce sensor technology to the list of available options.

  • Mortenson Tapped for Three Midwest Wind Energy Projects

    MidAmerican Energy and Xcel Energy hired the engineering and construction firm to build more than 500 MW of generating capacity.

  • 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.

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