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Waymo Purchasing Up to 62,000 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Minivans
Waymo, the autonomous car company that originated as a Google project, announced they are purchasing up to 62,000 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) to add to their fleet of self-driving cars. The additional vehicles will be added to the Waymo fleet starting late in 2018.
Watch: Industrial Glass Technology, ID People by Their Walk and Plan a Virtual Trip Beyond Our Solar System
Industrial Glass Technology, ID People by Their Walk and Plan a Virtual Trip Beyond Our Solar System
New Medical Gloves Might be Infection-fighting Game-changers
A medical examination glove was designed with has built-in antimicrobial technology proven to prevent the spread of infection.
A Highway for Electrons
Theoretical physicists have predicted a new class of such topological insulator crystals with conducting properties on their edges, rather than on their surface.
First Artificial Iris Approved by FDA
The CustomFlex Artificial Iris is a surgically implanted device to treat adults and children whose iris is completely missing or damaged due to a congenital condition called aniridia.
Biosensors Advance with a New Way to Inject Light into Microdisk Resonators
The new capability should reduce the cost of developing and manufacturing microdisks, and make them practical for clinical applications.
New York Targets $250M for EV Adoption Push
The seven-year initiative will seek to create private-sector partnerships to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles across the state.
Rehab Clinic for Cryptocurrency Trading Addicts Opens In Scotland Hospital
While the data concerning cryptocurrency trading addiction is only beginning to emerge, addiction experts are beginning to realize the need for intervention in certain cases as the number of those trading cryptocurrencies reaches 13 million worldwide.
Watch How Photocatalyst Performance Improves with a Dash of Detergent
Researchers put detergent to work molding tiny particles into precise shapes to vastly improve catalyst potency.
Remanufacturing Starts with ARMEX™
ARMEX™, the original sodium bicarbonate (i.e., baking soda) blasting abrasive, is the only blasting abrasive recommended for use in the transportation reman segment.
This Utility Just Plans for 1,000 MW of Solar and Storage
The six solar energy projects and three battery energy storage resources stem from a solicitation started in January 2018. All projects are expected to be in service by the end of 2021.
Millions of Chinese Citizens Listed in Database Banned from Travel
A database containing information about residents in China is responsible for keeping millions of those residents from traveling via trains and planes, according to a new report.
Engineers Develop Filter to Thwart Facial Recognition Attempts on Social Media
With every picture or video you post of yourself on social media, facial recognition algorithms get more and more information about you including who you are, where you are and who you are with. As the information continues to be fed into the system, the facial recognition tech only improves.
Watch: Ultrasound-propelled Nanobots Designed to Detoxify Blood
Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed tiny ultrasound-powered robots that can swim through blood, removing harmful bacteria and the toxins they produce.
Neural Network Artificial Intelligence Speeds Custom Design of Nanoparticles
A new technique for custom design of multilayered nanoparticles may also help physicists tackle a variety of research problems, in ways that would be orders of magnitude faster than existing methods.
Video: Army Investigates Using a Third Arm Exoskeleton to Improve Soldier’s Performance
The lightweight device doesn’t need batteries and helps distribute the weight load of a heavy weapon.
Is Diamond Really that Super of a Material? Diamond Materials, Part 1
Part 1: What properties make diamond a super material for diamond tools, superabrasive and wear applications? Superhardness for one - diamond has the highest hardness or resistance to penetration of any material known and will even abrade the hardest ceramic materials.
A Super Desiccant Based on Graphene Oxide
The carbon-based desiccant could enhance moisture control in applications as diverse as electronics, packaging and air conditioning.
Research Shows Minimal Impact on Electrical Grid from Eclipse
Despite a temporary loss of nearly 6 gigawatts, the electric grid in the Western U.S. remained stable and reliable during last August's solar eclipse.
Consumer Goods Contaminated by Recycled Electrical Equipment
Inefficiently sorted plastic from waste electronic and electrical equipment has the potential to introduce hazardous substances into recyclate, such as brominated flame retardants and antimony.