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Video: New NASA Model can Detect Landslide Threats from Space
The model identifies rainfall and potential landslide conditions giving a susceptibility map for prone areas.
Augmented Reality and Micro-displays Change How Soldiers View the Battlefield
A new project from the U.S. Army allows for maps, symbols and more to be added in the field of view.
Watch How Light Boosts Chemical Production by Yeast
Optogenetic technology increased isobutanol production by a genetically modified strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae increased fivefold.
Harvesting Near-Earth Asteroids to Fuel Human Expansion into Space
Private space companies Planetary Resources and Deep Space Industries aim to identify, extract and refine materials from near-Earth asteroids, creating a plentiful supply of affordable in-space resources to drive the expansion of human activity in space.
Aberdeen Boasts World's First Hydrogen Dual Fuel Street Sweeper
The vehicle relies on hydrogen fuel for around a third of the energy used to drive and operate, resulting in notable contributions to carbon dioxide emission reductions.
Stopping the Powerhouse: Scientists Find a Genetic Mutation that Interferes with Mitochondria
You probably remember your grade school teacher harping that the mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell. But what happens when that workforce is messed with?
Newly Developed Metal Alloy for Bone Implants has the Same Elasticity as Human Bones
A newly developed alloy processing technique produces solid and durable implants that are perfect for the human body.
The First Production Line of Cars Manufactured with 3D Printers
A car built almost entirely with 3D printing technology will enter mass production. The LSEV is a collaboration between the Italian company XEV and the Chinese 3D printing company Polymaker. The vehicle was introduced at the China 3D Cultural Museum in Shanghai this week. At the unveiling, Polymaker and XEV assured that this innovative vehicle promises to revolutionize the industry by introducing cutting-edge standards in the development of future models.
Rocket Engine Nozzles Produced with New 3D Printing Technology Hot-fire Tested
Hot-fire testing of a regeneratively-cooled rocket engine nozzle which has water jet-milled coolant channels, sealed by a new additive manufacturing process, was carried out at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center.
Polymer Mat "Baits, Hooks and Destroys" Water Pollutants
A polymer mat has the ability to fish biologically harmful contaminants from water through a strategy known as “bait, hook and destroy.”
Law Enforcement Uses Fingerprints of Dead People to Unlock iPhones
Ever wonder how law enforcement gains access to the contents of a victim’s fingerprint-protected iPhone once that person is deceased?
Pfannenberg USA Launches Newly Redesigned, Modern and Easy-to-Navigate Website
Past and future customers will love all the updates that the new site provides.
Watch: Goodbye to a Great Physicist, Pipe-Crawling Robots, and Seeing Through the Fog
Farewell to Stephen Hawking; autonomous robots will help inspect nuclear facilities; a fog-piercing system will help autonomous vehicles navigate.
Microsoft Inks Deal for Solar Energy in Virginia
The deal is for 315 MW of generating capacity and represents one of the largest corporate purchases of solar energy in the United States.
Study Finds That Floating Island of Plastic Debris in the Pacific Larger Than Previously Feared
According to a report published this week, an island of plastic waste floating in the Pacific has become so big it now rivals the size of France, Spain and Germany combined.
A Redesigned Electric Fat Bike
VoltBike's new electric commuter fat bike features 26 by 4 in. Kenda Krusade tires and an integrated Panasonic 48 V 16 Ah lithium-ion battery, Tektro Novella hydraulic disc brakes and a seven-speed Shimano Acera derailleur.
Laser System Can Detect Even the Smallest Methane Leak on a Gas Production Site
Researchers have developed a new laser-based system that can pinpoint exactly where tiny methane leaks are over a surface area of several square miles.
Explore Climate Variability with Interactive Tool
The ClimateEx map enables comparison of regional and local climate anywhere in the world.
Phoenix Airport to Expand People Mover System
The $305 million agreement covers a 2.5-mile extension, two new stations, an expansion of the system's maintenance facility and 24 additional driverless vehicles.
Tuesdays Live Auction Brought in More Than $1.5 million in Projected Revenue for Utah Residents
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s plan to raise money off of public land leases comes to fruition, as 51,000 acres of land near areas previously protected under the Bears Ears National Monument boundaries were sold during an online auction on March 20, 2018.