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Coal Exports Were Up in 2017, and India Was a Big Market
India imported nearly three times as much coal as in 2016, mainly to fuel growing electricity capacity.
Researchers Study New Ways to Create Efficient Space Travel
Researchers studied ways to integrate logistics of space travel by focusing on lunar mission campaigns, spacecraft design and ways to optimize fuel and other space travel-related resources.
These 10 Corporations Have the Most Solar Installed
The top U.S. corporate users added 325 MW of installed solar capacity in 2017, an increase of 43 percent over 2015.
A Fairy Tale Written by Artificial Intelligence
Makers of the meditation app Calm announced that for the first time artificial intelligence (AI) has been used to write a fairy tale.
FAA to Order Ultrasound Inspections of Aircraft Engines
Investigators are looking at metal fatigue of a fan blade as the cause of an in-flight engine failure that killed a Southwest Airlines passenger.
Is Craigslist Good for the Environment?
Craigslist and other such websites where people go to unload unwanted items may be encouraging behavior that benefits the environment, according to research from Penn State.
Team Develops Sensor Array Capable of Locating Humans Trapped in Rubble
An international team of scientists has developed a portable, lightweight and inexpensive sensor that can be used by first responders to search for survivors, who may be possibly covered in the rubble of a building collapse brought on by a natural disaster like an earthquake or another disaster such as a bombing.
Bosch Rexroth Boasts Valves with the Largest Flow on the Market
Featuring integrated electronics with a multi-Ethernet interface and OPC UA for Drives, WRC-4X valves can be integrated into networked environments even with an analog setpoint definition.
Yes, Size Matters (When it Comes to Pumps)
For many engineers, pump sizing can seem confusing and difficult to understand. And yes, size does matter when specifying a pump. Problems can arise if the pump is either oversized or undersized.
Meet OmegA: A New Heavy-lift Rocket for National Security and Commercial Missions
The three-stage launch vehicle features first- and second-stage solid propellant motors, a cryogenic liquid third stage and up to six strap-on solid rocket boosters.
What's 'Good Quality' Steel and How Do You Achieve it?
Production of high-quality steel begins with recycling. In fact, annually there are nearly 80 million tons of steel being recycled in North America alone and according to the Steel Recycling Institute (SRI) it is the world's most recycled material.
Researchers Find Method to Recycle and Reuse Water in Oil and Gas Development
This new tech could potentially transform the waste from unconventional oil and gas development to create reusable water.
Southwest Airlines Engine Was Missing a Fan Blade, NTSB Says
The NTSB Chairman said at a press conference that a fan blade was missing from the engine assembly and there was evidence of "metal fatigue" where it separated.
Bayonne Bridge Raising Nets Engineering Team an Award
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the HDR/WSP USA joint venture design team raises the Bayonne Bridge by 64 feet to allow mega-ships to pass below.
This Utility Just Won Approval to Add More Wind Energy
Through this expansion, combined with existing wind farms and market purchases, the company expects wind to be approximately one-third of its total generating capacity by the end of 2020.
Design Team Introduces 'Standing Seats' for Budget Flights
In a bid to fit even more people onto budget flights, Italian aviation designer Avioninteriors has revealed its design for the Skyrider 2.0 -- airplane seats that would have passengers perch rather than sit.
DOE Offers Funding for Solar Energy R&D
The agency will fund projects to advance both solar PV and concentrating solar thermal power technologies, as well as facilitate integrating those technologies into the grid.
'Do Not Disturb While Driving' Feature from Apple is Working, According to Study
Since the debut of Apple’s “Do Not Disturb While Driving” feature last September, drivers using the feature decreased their phone usage while driving by 8 percent, according to a new study.
These Four States Rely the Most on Wind Energy
The installation of 7,017 MW of wind in 2017 brings total U.S. installed wind power capacity to 88,973 MW, according to an industry trade group.
Old Tappan Zee Bridge to Get New Life
The recently shuttered Tappan Zee Bridge, which spans the Hudson River north of New York City, is about to get a second life as material used in the construction of six artificial reefs all off of the coast of New York's Long Island.