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Bacteria Consume Heavy Metals and Produce Gold Nuggets
Instead of succumbing to elevated metal levels, this bacterium extracts valuable elements and biologically deposits gold.
Palladium Outruns Platinum, But for How Long?
Platinum and palladium are a part of what is referred to as platinum group metals (PGMs).
AI Predicts Fleet Fuel Economy and Emissions
Artificial neural networks are being used to accurately predict the fuel economy and tailpipe emissions of fleet vehicles.
Board Sets Vision for Puerto Rico Utility's Restructuring
The move is in accordance with the privatization plan presented by Governor Ricardo Rosselló.
Researchers Turn to Horizontal Forces in Earthquake-proof Design
A trio of universities working to develop buildings that won't collapse under the force of major earthquakes are turning their focus to horizontal forces and the addition of "fuses."
Watch Graphene Take a Ride in the ‘Vomit Comet’
Graphene samples took a ride in a ‘vomit comet’ – an aircraft undergoing Zero-G parabolic flight – to test the material’s utility in cooling systems for satellites.
Pittsburgh Airport Issues RFQ for $1.1b Expansion
The project includes a new terminal, parking garage and roadway system.
With Little Known About Glitter's Impact on the Environment, Scientists Urge Consumers to Look for Eco-friendly Alternative
Glitter, largely associated with elementary school arts and craft projects and celebrations, has come under fire recently for its unknown impact on the environment.
10 Jokes That Only Engineers Will Understand
You still have to get through one more day in the office. To get you through the final push of the week, here are 10 engineering jokes to make you laugh!
Manure Management Implications for Agricultural Nitrous Oxide Emissions
Soil management practices impact nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture, the largest anthropogenic source of this greenhouse gas.
Energia Will Take Tourists to the International Space Station — For $100 Million
The Russian space company Energia announced it is planning to take tourists to the International Space Station (ISS) for spacewalks for a mere $100 million per tourist.
Are Smartphones Affecting Well-being?
While socializing with others face-to-face generally tends to make people happy, it seems that smartphones may be getting in the way of that. New research finds that our phones may affect our happiness.
Value-added Engineering is a Specialty Effort
Providing value-added engineering is more than lip service and empty claims. It requires that an engineering team be in place, tasked with improving project quality and employing a high level of skill, communication and collaboration that adds value at every step along the way.
Using an MRI to 'Read Minds'
The idea that mind-reading might someday be possible is closer to reality thanks to a new study from D'Or Institute for Research and Education.
Construction Begins on the Orion Spacecraft to Take Humans to Mars
Lockheed Martin will work over the next seven months on constructing the crew module capsule
VTOL Startup Wins 2018 Early Stage Company of the Year Award
Lilium, a German startup, won this year’s Early Stage Company of the Year award from the Global Clean Tech 100 group. This organization honors companies with products and ideas that are geared toward the solution of clean technology problems.
New Hair Loss Treatment for Mice...People, Too?
Researchers have developed a method for mass preparation of hair follicle germs, which can be used to regenerate scalp-based hair follicles.
Testing Clean Tech Sensors for Coal-fired Power Plants
A gas sensor and a corrosion sensor will be tested at what's considered the most efficient coal-fired power plant in the U.S.
Aramco Eyes IPO and American Shale Country
The anticipation of the acclaimed Aramco IPO grows while the state-owned company stalls amid indecision. As they iron out the details of where to list the public entity, it has become abundantly clear their eyes are also fixed on American Shale Country.
Researchers Solve Decades-Long Chemistry Riddle and New Doors Open in Drug Development
A team of researchers from Trinity College Dublin’s School of Chemistry has discovered a method that solved this long-standing problem.