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Using Tech to Limit Car Pollution to Study Exoplanetary Atmospheres
The chemical models developed for emission validation can be used to study large planets closer to a star
Photocatalyst Supports Carbon Dioxide-to-Methanol Conversion at Atmospheric Pressure
A new photocatalyst was engineered for the hydrogenation of carbon dioxide to methanol with 50 percent selectivity under simulated solar irradiation.
Methane’s Increasing Greenhouse Effect at the Earth’s Surface is Documented
Scientists have directly measured the increasing greenhouse effect of methane at the Earth's surface for the first time.
Protective Coating Material for Metal is Self-Healing, Liquid-Like and Made of Aluminum Oxide
A solid oxide protective coating has been discovered for metals to protect against any gaps or cracks that pop up over time with regular wear and tear.
Work Starts on $200m Dam Strengthening Project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began a dam safety study in 2006 to address seismic, overtopping, and seepage issues. A major part of the project is now under way.
Oil Find Is This Tiny Country's Largest on Record
The find is reported to be Bahrain's largest since the country began producing oil in 1932.
Study Shows that Urban Mining Is Less Expensive than Traditional Mining
In terms of sustainability, recyclers have long understood the value in collecting useable parts and metals from e-waste (discarded mobile phones, televisions and computers). Yet, whether such a scheme made sense in terms of financial impact has only been recently determined thanks to a new report in ACS' journal Environmental Science & Technology.
This Floating Wind Farm Could Light Up Northern California
The wind resource in the Pacific Ocean off the coast has average wind speeds of more than 10 meters per second, meaning potentially high capacity performance from a wind farm.
Average Person Ingests Over 100 Plastic Particles with Each Meal, According to Study
Plastic particles coming from synthetic fibers and soft furnishings in most households may be getting into our food, according to a study from Heriot-Watt University.
Apple Watch Data Used as Evidence in Australian Murder Trial
Data gathered from an Apple Watch has been presented as evidence in a recent murder trial in Australia.
Video: Watch SpaceX Deliver a Payload to the International Space Station to Conduct Dozens of Investigations
Experiments will include testing various materials in space as well as growing vegetables
Watch: Timbercon Launches New Custom Glass Processing Solutions, Expands Fiber Optic Capabilities
Custom fiber lens products allow for controlled beam characterization.
Watch: Nanotech for Making Water Safe to Drink
A new innovation in water purification could have a far-reaching impact for a world where global demand for clean water outpaces its supply.
Lockheed Martin to Build NASA’s Supersonic Passenger Aircraft
The Low-Boom Flight Demonstrator will cruise at 55,000 feet and at Mach 1.4
Injectable Bandage Stops Bleeding and Speeds Healing
A gelling agent commonly used in preparing pastries was used to develop an injectable bandage to stop bleeding and promote wound healing.
Watch How Drones Generate 3D Thermal Images of an Active Volcano
The detailed images produced can be analyzed to detect subtle changes inside the volcano that may signal a pending eruption.
CLT Panel Fails in Timber Building Project
The cross-laminated timber failed and collapsed after it delaminated at one end.
NTSB Looks at Tensioning Rods as Bridge Collapse Probe Continues
Workers were adjusting two tensioning rods at the north end of the span when the bridge collapsed, killing six people on the road below.
Researchers Develop Evidence-collecting App
Considering the weight put on eyewitness testimony in investigations and trials and how inaccurate and vulnerable to distortion eyewitness memory can be, eyewitness memory experts have developed a smartphone app that allows victims and witnesses alike to provide detailed accounts of an event moments after it has happened.
Europe's Electric Clocks are Back in Sync
The deviation from Europe's standard 50-hertz frequency was enough to cause electric clocks that keep time by the power system's frequency to fall behind by six minutes since January.