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Watch: Blue Origin Reaches Height of 351,000 Feet
On its eighth flight on April 29, Blue Origin's New Shepard crew capsule reached the targeted height of 351,000 feet (66 miles).
Typical MRO Applications for Radial Oil Seals
Though their primary function is simple enough — to keep oil and grease in while keeping dust out — radial oil seals, also known as rotary shaft seals, are far from simple and play a role in just about every industry imaginable.
Nanodiamonds Turn into a Controllable Light Source with a Higher Purcell Factor
Researchers from ITMO University have developed the first nanodiamond-based light source.
Boeing Is Buying This Parts Supplier for $4.25 Billion
Boeing adds to its portfolio a product distributor for approximately 2,400 manufacturers and offers approximately one million aircraft catalog items.
FAA Expands Automated System for Drone Flights
The first facilities taking part in the beta test are in airspace controlled by facilities in Houston; Kansas City, Kansas; Fort Worth, Texas; and Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Watch How Smart Car Windows Allow Blind People to ‘Feel the View’
Ford has devised technology to bring scenic cues to the visually impaired with a prototype smart car window that will allow blind people to “feel the view.”
Facebook to Dip Its Toe into the Dating Pool
Following months and months of bad news, Facebook is offering its over 200 million users who identify as “single” on their Facebook profiles some good news: it's launching a dating service.
This Utility Plans to Go Big on Solar and Natural Gas
Dominion says in its IRP that it believes that carbon emissions rules are "virtually assured," either through federal initiatives or through measures adopted at the state level.
Some Companies in China Monitor Workers' Emotions with AI
Worker safety is often a concern for employers, particularly for those in high-stress professions such as construction and transportation, for instance. One solution that helps to keep workers safe and subsequently helps to keep costs related to accidents and mishaps down is being employed by a number of companies in China.
Singapore Airport Uses Facial Recognition to Locate Missing Passengers
For travelers flying into and out of Singapore’s Cahngi Airport, there is no need to worry about getting lost in the endless sea of terminals and subsequently missing or delaying a flight thanks to facial recognition software being tested at that facility.
New Medium-voltage Switchgear Technology Improves Reliability and Safety
Shielded Solid Insulation Systems (2SIS) provide advanced protection and dependability. With all current carrying components encapsulated by a high dielectric insulating epoxy, the probability of internal arcing is minimized.
Personal Care Products Pollute Urban Air
An emerging body of research finds emissions from personal care products are important sources of urban air quality degradation.
Strategic Partnership to Advance Offshore Wind Turbine Technologies
GE Renewable Energy and ORE Catapult agreed on a five-year plan to research and develop offshore wind technologies.
Leaked Report Cites Grenfell Tower Shortcomings
A report prepared for police investigating the fire that killed 71 people found deficiencies in the installation of windows, cavity barriers and cladding systems, and their failure to meet building regulations.
Researchers Develop Plastic-Eating Enzyme to Reduce Plastic Waste
The new research has developed an improved enzyme that has the ability to break down plastic bottles made out of polyethylene (PET).
A Successful Cybersecurity Team is Generally Antisocial: Study
According to a recent study, teamwork is not a critical ingredient when it comes to employing the most successful and efficient cybersecurity teams.
Quantifying the Costs of Photovoltaic Technologies
A method for assessing the levelized cost of electricity and energy yield of different solar energy options has been established to help decision makers.
Nukes Can Close, Says Grid Committee
New and existing grid projects will resolve potential problems, and operational flexibility will enable the grid to ride out any delays with transmission upgrades.
Team from Japan Invents "Wood Alcohol"
A team of researchers from Japan’s Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute has developed a method for producing alcohol from wood.
Watch: BrainGuide System Developed as an Automated Neurosurgical Planning Tool
Rice University students have developed a technique to simplify the placement of electrodes in the brains of patients with epilepsy.