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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.
EVgo Launches Grid-tied Public Fast Charging System with Second-life Batteries
A fast-charging station in California uses recycled BMW i3 batteries to store energy during peak solar periods and reduces strain on the grid.
World's First 3D-printed Housing Complex to be Developed in Dutch City
Following news that a French family is the first family in the world to occupy a 3D-printed home comes news that the Dutch City of Eindhoven is preparing to develop the world's first 3D-printed housing complex.
Researchers Devise Method for Treating Painful Nail Fungus Using Nanotechnology
Methods for treating a painful nail fungus — called onychomycosis — that causes nail disfigurement and possible infection can be costly. Although there are several over-the-counter remedies available, the most effective treatment — a broad spectrum triazole called efinaconazole — can cost $600 a bottle.
Inert Polymer Pumps Up Plastic Solar Cell Performance
Use of a tertiary, high-molecular-weight polymer improves the performance of low bandgap polymer solar cells.
Video: Seeing Medical Diagnostics in a New Light
Metal nanostructures are used to increase the fluorescence intensity by 100 times in medical diagnostic tests.
It's Been a Quiet Year for Natural Disasters, Data Show
Munich Re says the overall losses of $33 billion were roughly half those of 2017 and what it calls the "price-adjusted average" for the last 30 years.
U.K. Testing Warning System for Drivers Using Phones
A scheme designed to curb the number of drivers using their phones is currently underway in the U.K.
Alphabet Soup: The Impossibility of Defining STEM
One of STEM’s major weaknesses has been to simply define it and establish boundaries with other disciplines.
The Air Quality Benefits of Converting Flare Gas to Clean Fuels
Use of synthetic diesel fuel derived from flare gas can improve engine performance, increase fuel economy and reduce emissions.
Solar Farm Marks Milestone in California's Imperial Valley
The project is part of the 800 MW Mount Signal Solar Farm and includes 2.8 million thin-film solar panels.
Hyundai Debuts New Safe Exit Assist System to Keep Passengers from Opening Car Doors Too Soon
Hyundai has debuted its safe exit assist system, which acts as a second set of eyes when determining if it is safe to exit a vehicle while the vehicle is parked on the side of a busy roadway.
Scientists Develop Peat and Oil Shale Ash Mixture for Inexpensively Printing New Homes
Hoping to create construction material using local natural resources, scientists from the Estonian University of Life Sciences and the University of Tartu have developed such a material that could one day be used to print energy-efficient homes using a 3D printer.