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The Race to Deploy Devastating Hypersonic Railguns Heats Up
The long-range, high-velocity power of the electromagnetic railgun amplifies the combat capabilities of whichever military that wields it. Recently, China became the first nation to mount one of these advanced weapons on a warship, as U.S. railgun development languishes due to shifting budget priorities.
Wrinkle in Time as Grid Dispute Slows Europe's Clocks
The deviation from Europe's standard 50 Hz frequency has been enough to cause electric clocks to lose about six minutes since mid-January.
Tech Companies Join Forces to Combat Wildlife Trafficking
Hoping to “collectively reduce wildlife trafficking across platforms by 80 percent by 2020,” 21 tech companies have joined forces to create The Global Coalition to End Wildlife Trafficking Online.
Productivity Rises Even as Coal Mines Close and Demand Falls
Technology and process improvements have contributed to the increase in productivity, but a larger factor may be the distribution of productivity across mines.
Five Ways Your ANSI Pump and its Seals Can Fail
Pumps built to ANSI standards are readily available and cost-effective, and such pumps manufactured by different companies are dimensionally interchangeable.
Sensor for Rail Tank Car Logistics
The sensor uses measurement and monitoring technology along with wireless data communications to better manage the loading and unloading of rail tank cars.
Google Maps Street View Adds 11 Disney Parks
Want a Disney vacation without the cost or the long lines, all from the comfort of your own home? Google Maps Street View makes this vision a (virtual) reality with the recent addition of 11 Disney parks.
Germany Mulls Air Pollution Toll
Instead of banning older diesel vehicles in certain zones throughout German cities as was recently proposed, European Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc believes that charging a toll to each driver based on their vehicle’s emissions would better combat air pollution.
Watch: LEGO to Launch Sustainable, Plant-based Plastic Bricks
Plant-based plastic sourced from sugarcane will be used in the manufacturing of leaves, bushes and trees for LEGO sets.
Wetlands Renewal Project Advances with Stantec Selection
The project will include an inlet channel, a gated structure at the Mississippi River Levee, a conveyance channel, outlet channel complex, interior drainage improvements and highway accommodations.
4 Benefits of Merging Supply Chain Solutions
By merging management solutions, plant maintenance engineers can acquire brand new products, control surplus, tackle maintenance and repairs and get a grip on asset recovery – all in one place.
Fighting 'Microfiber' Pollution Begins in the Laundry Room
As concerns for microbead (the tiny plastic particles found in many a household product) pollution mount, environmental scientists are now turning their attention to another pollutant that is likely following in the microbead’s footsteps straight into the ocean.
Driving While Talking on Cell Phone Still Hazardous
While it is no secret that driving while talking on the phone is a distraction that can lead to accidents and other driving mishaps, researchers analyzing recent studies on the topic believe that the updated data provides even more compelling evidence of the dangers, and thus a platform, for governments looking to enact legislation to restrict drivers’ cell phone use.
New Technologies Help Ensure Food That’s Safe to Eat
Food producers, food preparers and government inspectors rely on a suite of tools to help them achieve and maintain operations that satisfy food safety standards.
CO2 Monitors Show Effects of Metro Growth
The long-term dataset shows that suburban sprawl increases CO2 emissions more than similar population growth in a developed urban core.
Allowing Autonomous Vehicles to See Around Corners
Laser-based imaging technology now in development will provide the ability to see around corners; applications include autonomous vehicles, aerial surveillance and even search-and-rescue operations.
Former Google Exec Warns that Murderous Robots Are Only a Decade or Two Away
As artificial intelligence continues to rapidly develop, many experts have expressed concern over the inevitable creation of murderous robots, with one former Google exec predicting that reality is only a decade or so off.
Reducing Carbon Emissions is Good for the Planet, But Also Good for Your Wallet
Researchers from Concordia University’s Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering have found a power method that reduces carbon to help the environment, while also cutting costs.
ComEd to Build Microgrid, Study It for a Decade
The project has received more than $5 million in grant funding from DOE and is intended to enable the study of how microgrids support integrating energy sources onto the grid and increase grid security.
Catalytic EGR Reforming Decreases Fuel Use 8% in Gasoline Engine
On-board catalytic fuel reforming technology increased the brake efficiency of a multicylinder, stoichiometric spark-ignited engine by increasing exhaust gas recirculation dilution tolerance.