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Mighty Wind Turbine Installed in Aberdeen Bay
A Vestas 8.8-megawatt-capacity offshore wind turbine has been installed at the European Offshore Wind Deployment Center off the coast of Scotland.
Non-invasive Glucose Tests
Researchers at the University of Bath invented an adhesive patch that measures glucose for diabetics. The patch contains a miniature sensor array that measures glucose levels over a single hair follicle. It accounts for inter- and intra-skin variability and eliminates the need for a blood sample.
Biologically Inspired Membrane Catches CO2 Emissions from Coal Plants
A biologically inspired membrane has been developed to cleanse carbon dioxide almost completely from the smoke of coal-fired power plants.
Ultra-high Resolution Computed Tomography
A new ultra-high resolution computed tomography (UHR CT) system that recently received FDA clearance opens the door for new possibilities. With a resolution of 150 microns, it more than doubles the resolution of CT scanners in use today.
A Greener Method to Create Plastic by Capturing CO2 Developed
Energy Safety Research Institute (ESRI) at Swansea University researchers has developed a new way to convert waste carbon dioxide into a molecule that is the basic starting point of making plastic.
Toshiba Sells Westinghouse as Restructuring Moves Ahead
Brookfield Business Partners agreed to acquire all of Westinghouse from Toshiba for about $4.6 billion.
Fuel Loading Starts at Landmark Nuclear Reactor
The $10 billion unit is on track to become the first EPR reactor to enter operation.
Google Breaks Ground on $600m Data Center
The project was announced in June 2015 and is the state's first large-scale data center and Google's eighth in the U.S.
Dubai Preparing to Test Digital License Plates
Vying to be a global leader in technology, Dubai will be conducting a number of trials on digital license plates along with other emerging technologies.
Dr. Rat Will Sniff You Now: Detecting TB in Children
Research shows that rats can detect tuberculosis in children with higher accuracy than standard microscopy tests.
Crowd-sourcing Air Quality with a Device from a French Startup
People will soon be able to measure air pollution in their immediate vicinity thanks to the Flow device from French startup Plume Labs.
IEEE to Help Develop Industry Standards for Autonomous Vehicles
The MOU is intended to help accelerate development and deployment of technical standards for autonomous vehicles as well as related control systems.
Rivers All Around the World Coursing with Pharma Waste
With significant implications for the environment, both over-the-counter and prescription drug waste is surging through rivers all over the world, according to recent research.
Hydrocarbon-hungry Bacterium Could Mop Up Oil Spills
An enzyme derived from a bacterium cleans soil contaminated by petroleum-based products in a simple, effective and environmentally-friendly manner.
Major Breakthrough in Antihydrogen Opens a New Door for Antimatter Studies
Scientists have performed the most precise measurement of antimatter ever done.
A Clean Route to High-quality Graphene Production
A new method for graphene production uses 50 times less solvent than conventional methods.
Promises of a Plasmomechanical Oscillator
The first-ever plasmomechanical oscillator, or PMO, promises new ways to miniaturize mechanical oscillators, dramatic amplifications to weak mechanical and electrical signals, and more.
Apple Facilities Around the World Now Powered Entirely by Renewable Energy
According to a recent report, Apple has achieved its objective to have all of its facilities powered by 100 percent clean energy.
Take a Five-minute Animated Tour of the Moon
In 2011, NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) created the original tour of the moon, a video animation of a virtual tour showing the beauty of Earth's closest neighbor.
Puerto Rico Needs Another $50b for Rebuild, FEMA Says
The head of the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency says that the U.S. territory is not ready for another disaster.