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Partners Target 1 GW of Rooftop Solar in China
GLP and Brookfield Asset Management are forming a joint venture to install 300 MW of rooftop solar in China over the next three years. Their development pipeline is as large as 1 GW.
Five Innovations That Could Change How Affordable Water Is Produced
A $1.75 million XPRIZE aims to develop technologies that can pull 2,000 liters of water a day from the atmosphere using renewable energy, at a cost of two cents a liter. Here's what five finalist teams are proposing.
Structural Membranes Help Buildings Achieve Iconic Status
Roofs employing permanent structural membranes have been in use for over forty-five years. Examples run the gamut: large installations include concert halls, sports stadiums and airports; small installations include transit centers, covered walkways and awnings.
Fingerprint Drug Testing Study Reveals 1 in 10 People Have Traces of Class A Drugs on Their Fingerprints
Researchers from the University of Surrey who previously developed a fingerprint test to identify drug users have now developed a method for distinguishing between cocaine and heroin users and those merely exposed to the drugs via environmental factors.
Artificial Kinesthetic Feedback Improves Prosthetic Device Control
Small, powerful robots were used to vibrate specific muscles to trigger patients’ sensation of movement, allowing them to feel that their fingers and hands were moving.
Achieving a Good Night's Sleep with Technology
Technology, like mobile devices and other small screens, has earned a reputation for interfering with and disrupting sleep, leading experts to recommend turning the devices off an hour before going to bed. Yet, there are a number of technological solutions for achieving a restful night of sleep despite the attached stigma, according to expert Cary Brown, a researcher in the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine.
Technology Changing the Face of Gift-giving
Online gift giving has given rise to more gift giving, according to a study conducted by René Kizilcec, Cornell University assistant professor of information science.
Suzlon Manufactures India's Longest Wind Turbine Blade of 63 Meters
The rotor blade for the new S128 series of wind turbines incorporates advanced aerodynamics and carbon fiber technology.
Japanese Government Pledges Nearly $1 Billion to Space Startups
The Japanese government announced on March 20 that it would establish a venture capital fund, totaling nearly $1 billion USD, to support space startups in the country.
Video: Imaging System Could Help Self-Driving Cars See Through Fog
The system can produce images of objects and gauge distances even in thick conditions.
Starbucks to Commit $10 Million to Develop Greener Coffee Cup
In a bid to create a coffee cup that is fully recyclable and compostable, coffee giant Starbucks is committing $10 million to the effort.
New Transportation Valve Technology Produces Cheaper, Environmentally Friendly Engines
University of Waterloo researchers have developed new technology that gives internal combustion engines a big upgrade.
ISRO Explores Using Igloo-like Shelters on the Moon
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) — India’s space agency — is exploring options for erecting structures on the moon to safely house astronauts.
Affordable and Low-Tech Solutions to Improve Water Quality in Water Tanks Developed
Researchers from Michigan Tech’s Civil and Environmental Engineering Department are focusing on developing new solutions to simplify the water purification process that are cheap, low tech, improve water quality and remove micropollutants while using renewable materials.
Work Starts on 700 MW Solar Power Plant
The $3.8 billion project features a solar tower measuring 260 meters in height and will provide energy to more than 270,000 residences in Dubai.
New Robotic Servicing Spacecraft Provide a New Lease on Life for Aging Satellites
The new satellite servicing system includes Mission Robotic Vehicles that install Mission Extension Pods to provide five years of orbit control for satellites that have run low on their original fuel supply.
High-performance Biofuel Claimed by Enerkem-NREL Team
The biofuel has a Research Octane Number of up to 112, some 20 points higher than the average octane rating found in regular motor gasoline.
Paper Produced Sustainably from Animal Poop
Livestock and elephant dung are excellent sources of cellulose for paper manufacturing in countries where trees are scarce.
Lufthansa Prepares to Launch Biometric Boarding Passes in the US
The program, which was successfully trialed in Los Angeles, will use a special camera to photograph travelers’ faces instead of requiring a boarding pass or barcode from travelers’ phones and will upload those images to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Turcon® M12 PTFE-based Sealing Material Excels in High-pressure Operations
See the advantages of Turcon® M12: unrivaled performance in friction, wear and high-pressure operations.