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Solar Array Plus Energy Storage Enters Service at Redstone
A modular solar power block is engineered and built for compatibility with a future microgrid, and is paired with storage to reduce peak power-related demand charges for Redstone Arsenal.
Master Bond's Low Viscosity, Epoxy-based System Cures Dissimilar Substrates
Master Bond UV22DC80-1 is a one-part nanosilica-filled system for bonding, sealing and coating.
Watch: Printing Biological Structures, Fast Food Wrappers, Organ-on-chip
A new printing technique may be the next innovation in cancer research and development of new drugs to fight disease.
Smartphone News: Samsung Beats Apple in 2017 Sales
Samsung became the leading smartphone manufacturer in 2017 sales, ahead of its rival, Apple. The South Korean company sold 321 million smartphones, 15 million more than in 2017, whereas Apple sold 214.9 million units, one million less than in 2016. Samsung's global sales share grew to 20.9 percent from 20.5 percent in 2016, according to Gartner.
New Materials for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
Scientists have used advanced computational techniques to search for new materials to reduce the cost of producing highly-efficient solid oxide fuel cells.
Block Center to Study Societal Impact of New Technologies
A new center at Carnegie Mellon will investigate the societal impact of emerging technologies.
Expandable Space Habitats Promise Versatility in Low-Earth Orbit and Beyond
Bigelow Aerospace’s space stations launch in a compact configuration, expand to their full size in orbit, and offer a greater ratio of living space to launch mass compared to traditional aluminum designs. Their sale and operation will be managed by new subsidiary Bigelow Space Operations.
Scientists Measure Python Strength
How to measure constriction strength of a Burmese python using Omega's pressure transducers.
Global Effort Could Cut Ocean Plastic Pollution by 77 Percent by 2025, Report
Capping plastic waste and improving waste management efforts in the top 10 polluting countries could lead to a 77 percent reduction in ocean plastic by 2025, so says a report presented at this week’s Ocean Plastics Crisis Summit.
50 Gigawatts of Energy Storage Is Possible, Study Says
To hit that target, storage costs need to continue to decline and state regulatory policies will need to build on a recent FERC decision.
FirstSolar to Build 200 MW Solar PV Project in Georgia
The plant will be one of the largest stand-alone PV solar plants in the southeastern United States.
Historical Documents Protected with Help from the NIST
Fitted with an array of sensors, the sealed encasements were custom-designed by NIST to protect the documents from the elements.
NASA Designs New Spacesuit That Doubles as an Emergency Bathroom
With safety and comfort in mind, NASA engineers are designing a new spacesuit that would give astronauts a back-up bathroom in the event of an emergency.
Amazon is the Most Valuable Brand According to Brand Finance Global 500 2018 Ranking
The independent British branded business valuation company Brand Finance just published its annual ranking of the most valuable brands for 2018. The ranking — called Global 500 2018 — lists Amazon as the most valuable brand in the world, beating Google and Apple, the first and second most valuable brands respectively in 2017.
Forget Silicon Valley: The Biggest Startup Campus is in Paris
Last spring French president Emmanuel Macron inaugurated Station F, the world’s largest startup campus. A 1920 railway depot, located in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, known as La Halle Freyssinet, was transformed into a campus to host more than 1,000 startups in a space greater than 34,000 square meters (over 365,000 square feet).
Beijing to New York in Two Hours Via Chinese Hypersonic Plane
A team of researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences led by scientist Cui Kai has designed an innovative hypersonic cargo and passenger aircraft that could connect Beijing and New York in just two hours, transporting dozens of people and tons of cargo. According to the researchers, the device would have the capacity to travel at more than 3,700 mph (6,000 km/hour). "It will take only a couple of hours to travel from Beijing to New York at a hypersonic speed," explains Kai.
Engineering Salary Survey Finds Compensation on the Rise, More Young Women Reporting
Zweig's survey reports increases in both engineer compensation and young women’s representation in the industry.
Uber Set to Debut New Service
The service, which was first tested in San Francisco and Boston in November, will launch this week in Los Angeles, San Diego, Denver, Philadelphia, Washington and Miami.
Urban Mining to Help Create New Source for Raw Materials
The valuable materials in everything from automobiles and medical implants to mobile phone components often come from countries such as China. However, once those materials become components in an electronic device, they aren't likely to be used again.
Watch: SherpaPak and SherpaPerfusion Donor Heart Transport Coolers Cleared in Europe
The single-use, disposable devices suport hypothermic oxygenated perfusion preservation and transport of donor hearts.