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Plastic Bottle Redemption Programs Help Reduce Plastic Waste in the Ocean, Study Says
With roughly 8 million metric tons of plastic ending up in the ocean each year, researchers set out to determine the impact of plastic bottle redemption programs on plastic waste pollution.
Safety and Beyond: How the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) Helps Businesses Capitalize on Emerging Technology
On January 2, 2018, CSA Group released the 24th edition of the CEC, containing more than 260 updates and revisions from the previous version, which was published in 2015.
Record Conversion Efficiency for GaAs Solar Production Modules
The gallium arsenide modules from Alta Devices, the U.S.-based subsidiary of Hanergy Thin Film Power Group, posted a 25.1 percent conversion efficiency.
Chemicals Found in Fast Food Wrappers, Non-stick Pots and Pans Linked to Weight Gain
While it is no surprise that eating fast food could lead to weight gain and other health issues, a recent study suggests that exposure to the chemicals used in fast food wrappers might also be contributing to weight gain.
Paris Transit Orders New Trainsets
The order is an option contained in a 2010 contract for a maximum of 860 trains signed with rail corporation SNCF on behalf of regions around France.
EPA Tier 3 Marine Generator Product Line Expanded by Cummins
The company will feature a new Onan Marine QD series generator with a power range of 40 kWe to 65 kWe.
This Magnet Could Revolutionize EV Batteries
Toyota says its new magnet uses less neodymium, a rare-earth element, and can be used in high-temperature conditions.
Microplastic Levels High in Northwest Atlantic Fish
Hoping to further highlight the impact of microplastics on ocean life, researchers have published a new study revealing that microplastics were found in almost three out of every four mesopelagic fish captured in the Northwest Atlantic — considered one of the highest levels found worldwide.
Metal Detection Versus X-Ray Machine: What's Right for Your Food Facility?
Identifying and sorting out defective packaged food products is critical for protecting the consumer as well as the integrity of your brand. Both metal detectors and X-ray inspection are used to inspect packaged food products and detect the presence of foreign objects, but which technology is ideally suited for your intended application?
Material Designed by a Computer System — MIT's New Application of Artificial Intelligence
Material engineers design new materials by copying nature. If they find a desirable material feature by looking at the natural world, they can reproduce it — by trial and error, generally — using man-made materials once the microstructure of the material is determined.
A Cure for Bacterial Infections in Hospitals: Copper Nanoparticles
A durable and washable composite material made from antibacterial copper nanoparticles can be bound to wearable textiles.
Now Online: Australia's First Utility-scale Grid-connected Solar and Battery System
The system has started delivering power to 3,000 homes and businesses in Far North Queensland (FNQ) while forming a test case for deliberate islanding.
New Lead-free Perovskite Material for Solar Cells
Perovskites with cesium, titanium and a halogen component (bromine or/and iodine) were used to produce semi-transparent solar films.
FDA Clears First Blood Test to Aid in Concussion Diagnosis
The Banyan Brain Trauma Indicator is the first in vitro diagnostic blood test to aid in the evaluation of patients with suspected concussion.
New Graphene-based Membrane Speeds Water Purification
A new type of graphene membrane for water desalination and purification could render even the water of Australia’s Sydney Harbour safely drinkable.
Watch: Recyclable Resin Boosts Wind Turbine Sustainability
A new resin cures at room temperature without creating flaws in the fiberglass, and lends itself to recycling.
Placenta-On-Chip Studies Drug Transport Into Fetal Bloodstream
Researchers have used organ-on-chip technology to help understand how the human placenta determines which molecules get through to the fetal bloodstream.
Monitoring Injected CO2 Fate with Noble Gas Tracers
Krypton and xenon tracers added to sequestered CO2 can give an early warning of leakage.
Using Acoustic Methods to Prevent Aircraft Accidents
An acoustic blockage-detection system could prevent future accidents by making pilots aware of a blocked Pitot before a situation becomes critical.
NASA’s Hybrid-electric Concept Aircraft Could Slash Jetliner Fuel Use by Ten Percent
In consideration as one of NASA’s future X-planes, STARC-ABL (single-aisle turboelectric aircraft with aft boundary-layer propulsor) will incorporate new technologies such as electric-enhanced propulsion and a boundary-layer ingesting engine.