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GE to Invest $400 million in 12 MW Offshore Wind Turbine
The Haliade-X turbine would have a tower height of 260 meters and a 220 meter diameter rotor.
Powerful Offshore Wind Turbine in the Works at GE
The company is embarking on a $400 million project to design and build a turbine that will produce 45 percent more energy than the largest turbine available.
World's First Plastic-Free Supermarket Aisle Debuts in Amsterdam
With global concern for plastic pollution mounting, a Netherlands-based grocery chain has devoted an entire aisle of its store to plastic-free goods.
Lockheed Martin to Build Laser Weapons for the U.S. Navy
The HELIOS program will bring together laser weapon, long-range ISR and counter-UAS capabilities.
Gene Therapies Get a Boost from New Technology
One major obstacle in the emerging field of gene therapy is getting the engineered DNA molecules into the cells. Now, researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have come up with a solution.
Recycling Carbon Fiber Scrap Strengthens Permeable Pavement
The mechanical properties of pervious concrete are vastly improved by the addition of milled carbon fiber composite waste.
Motiv Power Systems Debuts EPIC™ All-Electric Family of Chassis for Trucks and Buses
The Electric Powered Intelligent Chassis systems are production-line ready, drop-in replacements for equivalent ICE chassis.
North Dakota Wind Project Finds a Buyer
The expansion of Thunder Spirit Wind will boost the wind farm's capacity to around 155 megawatts, and will increase Montana-Dakota's generation portfolio from 22 percent renewables to 27 percent.
MIT Launches Work of the Future Task Force
On February 27, MIT launched its Task Force on the Work of the Future to understand and shape the evolution of jobs during an age of innovation.
Japan to Launch AI System to Predict Crime
Ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the Japanese police force is expected to begin employing predictive policing using artificial intelligence (AI) technology.
Software Engineer Built a Facial Recognition Device...for His Cat
Considering that most cat owners are often at the mercy of their cat's every whim, one software engineer in Holland managed to take the guess work out of his cat's comings and goings using facial recognition technology.
Are Smartphones to Blame for Uptick in U.S. Pedestrian Deaths?
With U.S. pedestrian deaths hitting numbers not seen in decades, researchers set out to determine the cause for the increase, even going as far as suggesting that a simultaneous increase in both smartphone and marijuana usage may be partly to blame.
Lithium-ion Battery that Operates at -70 Degrees Celsius Developed
The battery opens the door for technology that can withstand cold climates or even space.
The Making of a Dental Implant
A look at one of the many innovations that play a key role in the practice of modern dentistry -- the dental implant.
Glowing Nanoparticles Engineered to Image and Treat Cancer
The new metal-organic framework nanoparticles glow red or near infrared for at least two days in cells.
A Concise Chronicle of Thin-Film Maturation
Cascade Optical Corporation is a manufacturer of custom vacuum-deposited thin-film coatings with more than 40 years of specializing in ion-assisted deposition, low-temperature, low-stress coatings designed for laser crystals, fiber optics plastic fibers and other delicate substrates.
Watch: Aqueous Storage System Charges in 30 Seconds
A new hybrid energy storage device uses aqueous electrolytes instead of flammable organic solvents, so it is both environmentally friendly and safe.
World’s Largest Aircraft, Designed to Air-Launch Rockets into Space, Completes Taxi Test
With a 385 ft. (117 m) wingspan and six of the same engines used on Boeing 747-400s, the mammoth carrier aircraft developed by Stratolaunch is designed to carry up to three Pegasus XL rockets to high altitudes before releasing them to boost satellite payloads into orbit.
Quantifying Untapped Natural Gas Resources
A non-invasive method can help natural gas producers better understand shale samples and inform decisions on whether to target specific shale formations.
Smart Safe Protects Valuables Remotely
The smart safe keeps anything from money, passports, medicine and jewelry safe. Users can access the safe in one of three ways: Using an emergency key, an exterior keypad or a smartphone app from almost anywhere.